Statistical Analysis: Southern Athletics Scout Day
November 9, 2021
The Southern Athletics Scout Day took place on November 6th on the campus of Limestone University in Gaffney, SC.
The event began with a defensive evaluation for catchers, pitcher bullpens with each pitch tracked by Trackman. A pro-style workout for all the position players followed that included the 60 yard dash, BP with TrackMan ball flight analysis, and a defensive evaluation.
Below we will look at the statistical breakdown for the event.
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STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN
THE 60 YARD DASH
Players ran a laser timed 60 yard dash to start their day. The 60 was run on a natural surface.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Sean Friedholm | SC | Riverside | 2023 | 3B | 7.28 |
^ | Caleb White | NC | RS Central | 2023 | OF | 7.28 |
^ | Jack Murphy | SC | St Joseph's Catholic | 2023 | SS | 7.28 |
2 | Cole Bellinger | SC | Greer | 2024 | C | 7.42 |
3 | James Kakaras | SC | Riverside | 2024 | 2B | 7.45 |
^ | Matt Murray | SC | Greenwood | 2024 | SS | 7.45 |
^ | Dru Nelson | SC | Riverside | 2024 | OF | 7.45 |
4 | Tanner Hardin | SC | Union County | 2024 | SS | 7.53 |
5 | RJ Groomster | SC | Georgia Premier Academy | 2025 | OF | 7.58 |
6 | Ashton Colantonio | SC | JL Mann | 2025 | OF | 7.59 |
7 | Gavin Hug | SC | Greer | 2024 | C | 7.61 |
8 | Joseph Coker | SC | Woodmont | 2023 | MIF | 7.72 |
9 | Jack Flynn | SC | St Joseph Catholic | 2025 | 3B | 7.74 |
10 | Andrew Yelton | NC | RS Central | 2025 | LHP | 7.76 |
TRACKMAN MAX EXIT VELOCITY (BP)
During BP, TrackMan tracked ball flight off the bat. One element TrackMan is able to produce is the exit velocity. Below are the top Exit Velocities produced during live BP.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velocity (max)
1
Kadan Roach
SC
Byrnes
2023
RHP
95.8 mph
2
Sean Friedholm
SC
Riverside
2023
3B
94.4 mph
3
Kyle Moshier
NC
Asheville
2023
SS
93.9 mph
4
Brody Linker
SC
Crescent
2024
SS
93.3 mph
5
Caleb White
NC
RS Central
2023
OF
92.5 mph
6
Gavin Hug
SC
Greer
2024
C
91.5 mph
7
RJ Groomster
SC
Georgia Premier Academy
2025
OF
90.7 mph
8
Jack Murphy
SC
St Joseph's Catholic
2023
SS
90.3 mph
9
Andrew Cammarota
SC
Blue Ridge
2024
1B
90.2 mph
10
James Melehes
SC
JL Mann
2023
C
89.6 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
Cole Bellinger
SC
Greer
2024
C
81
2
Mason White
NC
Chase
2023
SS
76
^
Noah McGarity
SC
Dorman
2024
OF
76
^
Landon Fowler
SC
Powdersville High
2025
RHP
76
3
Andrew Cammarota
SC
Blue Ridge
2024
1B
72
^
Tanner Hardin
SC
Union County
2024
SS
72
^
Kason Herlong
SC
Lake View
2025
SS
72
4
Zachary Shuler
NC
Christ School
2026
RHP
71
^
Chance Kennedy
SC
Powdersville
2025
SS
71
5
Josiah Bell
SC
Powdersville
2026
C
70
6
Leo Lopez
SC
Riverside
2024
SS
67
7
Preston Henson
NC
East Rutherford High School
2026
SS
66
8
Jack Murphy
SC
St Joseph's Catholic
2023
SS
65
^
Nolan Grabiec
SC
Riverside High
2025
1B
65
^
Dawson Pruitt
SC
Chesnee
2024
SS
65
9
Daniel Espino
SC
Mauldin
2026
MIF
64
^
Joshua Neiderer
SC
Woodmont
2025
RHP
64
10
Matthew Kim
SC
Mauldin High
2026
C
63
^
Riley Shuler
NC
CHRIST SCHOOL
2026
2B
63
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
Caleb White
NC
RS Central
2023
OF
85
2
Dalton Anderson
NC
North Buncombe High
2025
3B
83
3
Andrew Yelton
NC
RS Central
2025
LHP
79
4
Adam Grabiec
SC
Hartsville
2023
RHP
76
5
Ashton Colantonio
SC
JL Mann
2025
OF
70
6
Max Whitfield
SC
Wren
2025
OF
65
7
Caden Graning
NC
CHRIST SCHOOL
2026
2B
62
^
Charlie Troyer
SC
Eastside
2026
CF
62
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
Gavin Squires
SC
switching
2025
C
1.94-2.05
2
Gavin Hug
SC
Greer
2024
C
1.94-2.18
3
James Melehes
SC
JL Mann
2023
C
2.04-2.07
4
Jack Wyland
SC
Eastside
2024
2B
2.04-2.11
5
Griffin Pickhardt
SC
Mauldin
2023
C
2.05-2.16
6
Luke Westrol
SC
Riverside
2024
C
2.08-2.18
7
Joe Harrison
SC
Greenville Academy
2025
C
2.11-2.18
8
Landon Fowler
SC
Powdersville High
2025
RHP
2.12-2.19
9
Bennett Edwards
SC
Laurens District 55 High
2025
C
2.18-2.44
10
Nolan Grabiec
SC
Riverside High
2025
1B
2.25-2.50
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
C Velo
1
Gavin Hug
SC
Greer
2024
C
76
2
James Melehes
SC
JL Mann
2023
C
75
3
Landon Fowler
SC
Powdersville High
2025
RHP
74
^
Griffin Pickhardt
SC
Mauldin
2023
C
74
4
Luke Westrol
SC
Riverside
2024
C
71
^
Bennett Edwards
SC
Laurens District 55 High
2025
C
71
^
Gavin Squires
SC
switching
2025
C
71
5
Joe Harrison
SC
Greenville Academy
2025
C
69
6
Jack Wyland
SC
Eastside
2024
2B
68
7
Josiah Bell
SC
Powdersville
2026
C
66
8
Brody Bright
SC
Blacksburg
2026
C
65
9
Nolan Grabiec
SC
Riverside High
2025
1B
63
10
Matthew Kim
SC
Mauldin High
2026
C
61
Max Fastball - Bullpen
Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen showcasing their full arsenal of pitches. 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 Velocity
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Velocity (max)
1
Kadan Roach
SC
Byrnes
2023
RHP
86.9 mph
2
Gavin Hug
SC
Greer
2024
C
84.4 mph
3
Matt Murray
SC
Greenwood
2024
SS
83.5 mph
4
Cole Bellinger
SC
Greer
2024
C
81.9 mph
5
Andrew Yelton
NC
RS Central
2025
LHP
79.4 mph
6
Brody Linker
SC
Crescent
2024
SS
79.2 mph
7
Andrew Cammarota
SC
Blue Ridge
2024
1B
78.1 mph
8
Kason Herlong
SC
Lake View
2025
SS
77.9 mph
9
Adam Grabiec
SC
Hartsville
2023
RHP
77.5 mph
10
Noah McGarity
SC
Dorman
2024
OF
77.2 mph