Statistical Analysis: SBA Lake Norman
October 16, 2020
PBR was on site at Coddle Creek on Wednesday August 14th to run a Scout Day for SBA Lake Norman. In total, 22 players from the organization took part in the workout.
The position players led off the day with a full pro-style workout. Players ran a laser timed 60, followed by an offensive evaluation and defensive evaluation. During live BP, TrackMan was able to gather ball flight information off the bat. After the pro-style workout, pitchers threw a controlled bullpen, again with TrackMan capturing data on each arm.
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By the Numbers:
- 22 players took part in the workout
- 2 players ran under 7.05 with a top 60 time of 6.98
- 7.67 was the median 60 time from the workout
- 3 arms posted a positional velocity of 80mph or higher
- 2 catchers posted pop times under 2.25
- 7 hitters saw an exit velocity of 80 mph or higher
- 14 arms threw controlled bullpens
- 81 was the top fastball on the night
- 2295rpm was the top spin rate on a fastball for the workout
- 91.54 mph was the top exit velocity tracked by TrackMan in live BP
- 327 ft was the top distance in BP
Statistical Leaders
THE 60 YARD DASH
Players ran a laser timed 60 yard dash at the outset of the day. The 60 was run on the grass surface. The surface played true throughout the course of the 60 yards. The median run time for the event came in at 7.67.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Tanner Mullins | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2024 | OF | 6.98 |
2 | Carson Cherry | NC | Lake Norman | 2024 | OF | 7.01 |
3 | Connor Furstenberg | NC | Christ The King | 2023 | C | 7.51 |
4 | Connor Ferguson | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2024 | 1B | 7.53 |
5 | Matthew Ferguson | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2022 | 1B | 7.56 |
EXIT VELOCITY (OFF A TEE)
Hitters worked through offensive testing including an exit velocity station. The exit velocity station recorded a static exit velocity with hitters working off of a tee and a radar gun giving feedback. TrackMan captured exit velocity during the live BP. Below are the top exit velocities from the tee, and during live BP, during the workout.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
1 | Matthew Ferguson | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2022 | 1B | 88 |
2 | Parker Shipman | NC | Christ the King | 2023 | RHP | 84 |
3 | Connor Ferguson | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2024 | 1B | 83 |
4 | Joseph Cavallaro | NC | Lake Norman | 2024 | 3B | 82 |
5 | Thomas Vero | NC | Mooresville | 2023 | RHP | 81 |
TrackMan Max EXIT VELOCITY (BP)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Matthew Ferguson | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2022 | 1B | 91.5 mph |
2 | Connor Ferguson | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2024 | 1B | 87.3 mph |
3 | Matt Asuma | NC | Southlake Christian | 2023 | 1B | 86.7 mph |
4 | Joseph Cavallaro | NC | Lake Norman | 2024 | 3B | 85.5 mph |
5 | Sam Kelley | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2022 | 2B | 84.7 mph |
Trackman AvG Exit Velocity (BP)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Connor Ferguson | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2024 | 1B | 80.3 mph |
2 | Matthew Ferguson | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2022 | 1B | 79.1 mph |
3 | Matt Asuma | NC | Southlake Christian | 2023 | 1B | 77.7 mph |
4 | Sam Kelley | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2022 | 2B | 77.4 mph |
5 | Carson Cherry | NC | Lake Norman | 2024 | OF | 76.9 mph |
POSITIONAL VELOCITY – INFIELDERS
Infielders were able to workout at shortstop throwing across the infield, or from 1B throwing to 2B and 3B in the pro-style workout. Coaches are working to evaluate rhythm, footwork, hands, exchanges, arm action, accuracy, and carry. To measure arm strength PBR Scouts utilize a radar gun. Below are the top posted positional velocities from the day.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Joseph Cavallaro | NC | Lake Norman | 2024 | 3B | 82 |
2 | Connor Furstenberg | NC | Christ The King | 2023 | C | 78 |
3 | Sam Kelley | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2022 | 2B | 77 |
POSITIONAL VELOCITY – OUTFIELDERS
Outfielders worked out from right field, making throws to the plate. Throws were measured by a radar gun to gauge arm strength. Scouts are also working to see exchange, arm path, carry, and accuracy.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Joseph Cavallaro | NC | Lake Norman | 2024 | 3B | 81 |
2 | Jack Arndt | NC | Hopewell | 2024 | RHP | 80 |
3 | Jake Minarik | NC | William A. Hough | 2024 | OF | 79 |
^ | Parker Shipman | NC | Christ the King | 2023 | RHP | 79 |
CATCHER POP TIMES & POSITIONAL VELOCITY
In the pro-style workout, catchers workout from behind home plate, making multiple throws to 2B, simulating a stolen base attempt. Scouts again are looking for a quick, clean transition to the release as well as carry and accuracy on the throw. For catchers, evaluators will put a stopwatch on the “pop time” or the time the ball hits their glove to the time the ball hits the MIF’s glove at 2B. Coaches can also time the transition from when the ball hits the catchers glove to when he is able to release his throw. PBR scouts add the radar gun to put a number on the arm strength out of the crouched position.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Connor Furstenberg | NC | Christ The King | 2023 | C | 2.19-2.33 |
2 | Cruise Ungaro | NC | Cox Mill | 2024 | C | 2.23-2.36 |
3 | Noah DiMenna | NC | Pine Lake Prep | 2024 | C | 2.28-2.58 |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Grayson Peel | NC | Lake Norman | 2023 | RHP | 77 |
2 | Cruise Ungaro | NC | Cox Mill | 2024 | C | 71 |
3 | Connor Furstenberg | NC | Christ The King | 2023 | C | 70 |
^ | Noah Hildebran | NC | Mooresville | 2024 | RHP | 70 |
Trackman Pitching Leaders
Pitchers threw in a controlled bullpen. Each arm threw 15-20 pitches, showcasing their complete arsenal. Velocity and spin rate information was gathered off of the TrackMan. TrackMan analytics are the official analytics and the velocities below were captured by TrackMan.
Max Fastball
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
1 | Connor Ferguson | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2024 | 1B | 81 mph |
2 | Ben Whitley | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2024 | 1B | 80 mph |
^ | Sam Kelley | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2022 | 2B | 80 mph |
3 | Grayson Peel | NC | Lake Norman | 2023 | RHP | 78 mph |
Max Fastball Spin Rate
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Parker Shipman | NC | Christ the King | 2023 | RHP | 2295 rpm |
2 | Ben Whitley | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2024 | 1B | 2269 rpm |
3 | Noah Hildebran | NC | Mooresville | 2024 | RHP | 2191 rpm |
Average Fastball Horizontal Break
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Carson Cherry | NC | Lake Norman | 2024 | OF | 14.2 |
2 | Connor Ferguson | NC | Community School of Davidson | 2024 | 1B | 12.3 |
3 | Jack Arndt | NC | Hopewell | 2024 | RHP | 11.6 |
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