Statistical Leaders: Future Games Trials
June 30, 2020
The PBR Future Games is the top underclass showcase event in the country each year. PBR territories from across the country work to put together teams of the top uncommitted, underclass players to compete each year. Team Carolina is made of players from North Carolina and South Carolina.
On June 23 and 24, PBR of North Caroline ran invite only events to continue to identify players for Team Carolina. Players attending the Future Game Trials were able to go through a full pro-style workout, running a laser timed 60, working through an offensive evaluation, and a defensive evaluation. Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for PBR Scouts. Each day was live streamed with over 60 colleges and university programs watching one, or both days of workouts through the PBR of NC channel on Watch Your Game's live streaming feed.
We begin to dive into all of the information gathered at the Future Game Trials by taking a look at some of the metrics and stats collected on the day. As we continue to take a further look into each player, we will unveil metrics from Blast and TrackMan, giving coaches and scouts a better feel for each player's ability on the field.
CLICK HERE to see the full stats and roster from Future Games Trials I at Tuckaseegee Park in Charlotte, NC
CLICK HERE to see the full stats and roster from Future Games Trials II at Louisburg JC in Louisburg, NC
By the Numbers:
- 35 players took part in the Future Games Trials I at Tuckaseegee Park
- 21 players worked out at Future Games Trials II at Louisburg JC
- 14 hitters saw a peak exit velocity off of a tee at 90 mph or higher
- 4 position players ran a sub-7.00 laser timed sixty
- 9 players ran under a 7.20 sixty
- 6 infielders or outfielders produced arm strength above 85mph
- 9 catchers saw their top pop time at 2.15 or better
- 13 pitchers worked at 84 mph or higher
Future Games Trials Statistical Leaders
THE 60 YARD DASH
Players ran a laser timed 60 yard dash at the outset of most of their workouts. At each workout, the 60 was run on a natural surface. 35 players ran at FG I with another 21 running at FG II. The top run time from either event was a 6.90 by Korbin Pettigrew (SS, Hoggard HS, 2022). The median run time at FG I was a 7.47. The median run time at the FG II was 7.61.
FGT I - Charlotte:
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
60-yard
1
Austin Hawke
NC
Reagan
2022
SS
6.91
2
Hunter Huneycutt
NC
Pinecrest
2023
C
6.95
3
Cole Hart
NC
Mountain Island Charter
2022
OF
7.08
4
Andrew Holub
NY
Bronxville
2022
3B
7.12
5
CJ Powell
NC
The Burlington School
2023
C
7.17
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Austin Hawke | NC | Reagan | 2022 | SS | 6.91 |
2 | Hunter Huneycutt | NC | Pinecrest | 2023 | C | 6.95 |
3 | Cole Hart | NC | Mountain Island Charter | 2022 | OF | 7.08 |
4 | Andrew Holub | NY | Bronxville | 2022 | 3B | 7.12 |
5 | CJ Powell | NC | The Burlington School | 2023 | C | 7.17 |
FGT II - Louisburg:
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
60-yard
1
Korbin Pettigrew
NC
John T Hoggard
2022
SS
6.90
2
Sylas Boris
NC
Northwest Guilford
2023
SS
6.93
3
Isaiah Faulkner
NC
Corinth Holders
2022
OF
7.03
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Korbin Pettigrew | NC | John T Hoggard | 2022 | SS | 6.90 |
2 | Sylas Boris | NC | Northwest Guilford | 2023 | SS | 6.93 |
3 | Isaiah Faulkner | NC | Corinth Holders | 2022 | OF | 7.03 |
EXIT VELOCITY (OFF A TEE)
The same 35 players in Charlotte and 21 players at Louisburg that ran the 60, also went through offensive testing, including a static exit velocity test, working off a tee. The top exit velocity from the two days was from Jake McGillivray (OF, Porter Ridge HS, 2022) touching 98 mph off the tee. The median from FG I was 89mph with the median from FG II reaching 84 mph.
FGT I - Charlotte:
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velo
1
Jake Mcgillivray
NC
Porter Ridge
2022
OF
98
2
Larson Scholtz
NC
Asheville
2022
RHP
97
^
Andrew Holub
NY
Bronxville
2022
3B
97
3
CJ Powell
NC
The Burlington School
2023
C
93
4
Tanner Lyne
NC
Concord Academy
2022
RHP
91
^
Cole Hart
NC
Mountain Island Charter
2022
OF
91
^
William Bryant
NC
Myers Park
2022
RHP
91
^
Austin Hawke
NC
Reagan
2022
SS
91
^
Jaxon Cogdill
NC
East Gaston
2022
C
91
5
Hayden Friese
NC
Morehead
2022
1B
90
^
Isaiah Mack
NC
Combine Academy
2023
3B
90
^
Sean Donahue
NC
Durham Academy
2022
C
90
^
Brandon Crabtree
NC
Grace Christian
2023
3B
90
^
Carson Morton
NC
West Stanly
2023
RHP
90
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
1 | Jake Mcgillivray | NC | Porter Ridge | 2022 | OF | 98 |
2 | Larson Scholtz | NC | Asheville | 2022 | RHP | 97 |
^ | Andrew Holub | NY | Bronxville | 2022 | 3B | 97 |
3 | CJ Powell | NC | The Burlington School | 2023 | C | 93 |
4 | Tanner Lyne | NC | Concord Academy | 2022 | RHP | 91 |
^ | Cole Hart | NC | Mountain Island Charter | 2022 | OF | 91 |
^ | William Bryant | NC | Myers Park | 2022 | RHP | 91 |
^ | Austin Hawke | NC | Reagan | 2022 | SS | 91 |
^ | Jaxon Cogdill | NC | East Gaston | 2022 | C | 91 |
5 | Hayden Friese | NC | Morehead | 2022 | 1B | 90 |
^ | Isaiah Mack | NC | Combine Academy | 2023 | 3B | 90 |
^ | Sean Donahue | NC | Durham Academy | 2022 | C | 90 |
^ | Brandon Crabtree | NC | Grace Christian | 2023 | 3B | 90 |
^ | Carson Morton | NC | West Stanly | 2023 | RHP | 90 |
FGT II - Louisburg:
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velo
1
Korbin Pettigrew
NC
John T Hoggard
2022
SS
90
2
Jay Allred
NC
Northern Guilford
2022
LHP
89
3
Matthew McCray
NC
Croatan
2022
SS
88
^
Sylas Boris
NC
Northwest Guilford
2023
SS
88
4
Chance Purvis
NC
Union Pines
2022
RHP
86
5
William Sword
NC
Thales Academy
2022
RHP
85
^
Ryder Jeske
NC
Pro5 Academy
2022
RHP
85
^
Jackson Niedel
NC
Durham Academy
2022
RHP
85
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
1 | Korbin Pettigrew | NC | John T Hoggard | 2022 | SS | 90 |
2 | Jay Allred | NC | Northern Guilford | 2022 | LHP | 89 |
3 | Matthew McCray | NC | Croatan | 2022 | SS | 88 |
^ | Sylas Boris | NC | Northwest Guilford | 2023 | SS | 88 |
4 | Chance Purvis | NC | Union Pines | 2022 | RHP | 86 |
5 | William Sword | NC | Thales Academy | 2022 | RHP | 85 |
^ | Ryder Jeske | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2022 | RHP | 85 |
^ | Jackson Niedel | NC | Durham Academy | 2022 | RHP | 85 |
POSITIONAL VELOCITY – INFIELDERS
Infielders were able to workout at shorstop, 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 each day.
FGT I - Charlotte:
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
INF Velo
1
William Bryant
NC
Myers Park
2022
RHP
86
2
Andrew Holub
NY
Bronxville
2022
3B
85
3
Carson Dunlap
NC
Providence
2022
SS
83
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | William Bryant | NC | Myers Park | 2022 | RHP | 86 |
2 | Andrew Holub | NY | Bronxville | 2022 | 3B | 85 |
3 | Carson Dunlap | NC | Providence | 2022 | SS | 83 |
FGT II - Louisburg:
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
INF Velo
1
Sylas Boris
NC
Northwest Guilford
2023
SS
85
2
Jaxon Lucas
NC
Garner
2023
SS
82
3
Matthew McCray
NC
Croatan
2022
SS
81
^
Ryder Jeske
NC
Pro5 Academy
2022
RHP
81
^
Chance Purvis
NC
Union Pines
2022
RHP
81
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Sylas Boris | NC | Northwest Guilford | 2023 | SS | 85 |
2 | Jaxon Lucas | NC | Garner | 2023 | SS | 82 |
3 | Matthew McCray | NC | Croatan | 2022 | SS | 81 |
^ | Ryder Jeske | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2022 | RHP | 81 |
^ | Chance Purvis | NC | Union Pines | 2022 | RHP | 81 |
POSITIONAL VELOCITY – OUTFIELDERS
Outfielders worked out from right field, making throws to the plate. Scouts are able to watch exchanges, arm action, arm strength, carry, and accuracy in this type of workout. PBR adds a radar reading to assist with adding a number to the arm strength grade. Below are the top radar readings from the outfielder workouts.
FGT I - Charlotte:
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
OF Velo
1
Cole Hart
NC
Mountain Island Charter
2022
OF
86
^
Larson Scholtz
NC
Asheville
2022
RHP
86
2
Yates Sikes
NC
Home School
2023
OF
83
^
Jake Mcgillivray
NC
Porter Ridge
2022
OF
83
3
Caleb Williams
NC
Alexander Central
2023
RHP
81
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Cole Hart | NC | Mountain Island Charter | 2022 | OF | 86 |
^ | Larson Scholtz | NC | Asheville | 2022 | RHP | 86 |
2 | Yates Sikes | NC | Home School | 2023 | OF | 83 |
^ | Jake Mcgillivray | NC | Porter Ridge | 2022 | OF | 83 |
3 | Caleb Williams | NC | Alexander Central | 2023 | RHP | 81 |
FGT II - Louisburg:
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
OF Velo
1
William Sword
NC
Thales Academy
2022
RHP
83
2
Jay Allred
NC
Northern Guilford
2022
LHP
82
^
Jackson Niedel
NC
Durham Academy
2022
RHP
82
3
Julio Rivera
NC
South View
2022
OF
81
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | William Sword | NC | Thales Academy | 2022 | RHP | 83 |
2 | Jay Allred | NC | Northern Guilford | 2022 | LHP | 82 |
^ | Jackson Niedel | NC | Durham Academy | 2022 | RHP | 82 |
3 | Julio Rivera | NC | South View | 2022 | OF | 81 |
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.
FGT I - Charlotte
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Pop Time
1
Cole Hart
NC
Mountain Island Charter
2022
OF
2.00-2.16
2
Gage Tomlin
NC
South Iredell
2022
C
2.08-2.20
3
Matthew Suppa
NC
Ardrey Kell
2022
C
2.10-2.19
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Cole Hart | NC | Mountain Island Charter | 2022 | OF | 2.00-2.16 |
2 | Gage Tomlin | NC | South Iredell | 2022 | C | 2.08-2.20 |
3 | Matthew Suppa | NC | Ardrey Kell | 2022 | C | 2.10-2.19 |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Garrison Bullock | NC | Central Cabarrus | 2022 | C | 78 |
2 | Cole Hart | NC | Mountain Island Charter | 2022 | OF | 77 |
^ | Sean Donahue | NC | Durham Academy | 2022 | C | 77 |
3 | Gage Tomlin | NC | South Iredell | 2022 | C | 76 |
^ | CJ Powell | NC | The Burlington School | 2023 | C | 76 |
FGT II - Louisburg
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Pop Time
1
Matthew Hall
NC
West Johnston
2022
RHP
2.01-2.09
2
Elijah Jordan
NC
Heritage
2022
C
2.01-2.34
3
Peyton Wilkins
NC
Wayne School of Engineering
2021
C
2.12-2.25
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Matthew Hall | NC | West Johnston | 2022 | RHP | 2.01-2.09 |
2 | Elijah Jordan | NC | Heritage | 2022 | C | 2.01-2.34 |
3 | Peyton Wilkins | NC | Wayne School of Engineering | 2021 | C | 2.12-2.25 |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Matthew Hall | NC | West Johnston | 2022 | RHP | 81 |
2 | Peyton Wilkins | NC | Wayne School of Engineering | 2021 | C | 78 |
3 | Elijah Jordan | NC | Heritage | 2022 | C | 76 |
MAX FASTBALL
Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen for scouts at each Future Games Trials. TrackMan was used to track and verify all velocity readings. A Stalker Pro SII was also used to flash velocities to an LED board for the player videos, and so the pitcher had some feel for his performance.
FGT I - Charlotte:
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Max FB
1
William Bryant
NC
Myers Park
2022
RHP
90 mph
2
Jackson Humphries
NC
Fuquay-Varina
2022
LHP
88 mph
3
Larson Scholtz
NC
Asheville
2022
RHP
87 mph
4
Tanner Lyne
NC
Concord Academy
2022
RHP
86 mph
5
Carson Dunlap
NC
Providence
2022
SS
84 mph
^
Andrew Poon
NC
Northwest Guilford
2022
RHP
84 mph
^
Caleb Williams
NC
Alexander Central
2023
RHP
84 mph
^
Brandon Crabtree
NC
Grace Christian
2023
3B
84 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
1 | William Bryant | NC | Myers Park | 2022 | RHP | 90 mph |
2 | Jackson Humphries | NC | Fuquay-Varina | 2022 | LHP | 88 mph |
3 | Larson Scholtz | NC | Asheville | 2022 | RHP | 87 mph |
4 | Tanner Lyne | NC | Concord Academy | 2022 | RHP | 86 mph |
5 | Carson Dunlap | NC | Providence | 2022 | SS | 84 mph |
^ | Andrew Poon | NC | Northwest Guilford | 2022 | RHP | 84 mph |
^ | Caleb Williams | NC | Alexander Central | 2023 | RHP | 84 mph |
^ | Brandon Crabtree | NC | Grace Christian | 2023 | 3B | 84 mph |
FGT II - Louisburg:
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Max FB
1
Chance Purvis
NC
Union Pines
2022
RHP
86 mph
2
Matthew Hall
NC
West Johnston
2022
RHP
85 mph
^
Sylas Boris
NC
Northwest Guilford
2023
SS
85 mph
3
Jay Allred
NC
Northern Guilford
2022
LHP
84 mph
^
William Sword
NC
Thales Academy
2022
RHP
84 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
1 | Chance Purvis | NC | Union Pines | 2022 | RHP | 86 mph |
2 | Matthew Hall | NC | West Johnston | 2022 | RHP | 85 mph |
^ | Sylas Boris | NC | Northwest Guilford | 2023 | SS | 85 mph |
3 | Jay Allred | NC | Northern Guilford | 2022 | LHP | 84 mph |
^ | William Sword | NC | Thales Academy | 2022 | RHP | 84 mph |