Team Carolina Trials Upstate/Rising Stars: Trackman Pitching
July 5, 2023
On Tuesday, June 20th PBR of South Carolina hosted trials for Team Carolina and Rising Stars ID at K3 Sports Academy in Rock Hill, SC. The Team Carolina Trials and Rising Stars ID leads to identifying prospects for some of the summer’s biggest invite only events like PBR Southeast Senior Games, Top Prospect Games, PBR JR Future Games and the PBR Future Games. The event featured players from the 2024-2028 grad classes.
The event began with A pro-style workout for all the position players followed that included running a laser timed 10/30 yard split recorded using Swift Technology, BP with TrackMan ball flight analysis, a defensive evaluation, and finished with pitcher bullpens with each pitch tracked by Trackman.
Below we will look at the statistical breakdown for the event.
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STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN
Fastball Stats
Peak Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 83.9 mph |
2 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 75.3 mph |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Velocity (max)
1
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
82.4 mph
2
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
81.8 mph
3
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
80.0 mph
4
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
76.9 mph
5
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
74.2 mph
6
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
74.0 mph
Average Effective Velocity
Effective velocity is taking into account the velocity of each pitch, its release distance, the pitches time to the plate / hitting area, and the pitches movement. With all of this information, Effective Velocity is allowing coaches and scouts to more accurately compare how a pitch is affecting a hitter.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Eff Velocity (avg) |
1 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 80.7 mph |
2 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 72.3 mph |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Eff Velocity (avg)
1
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
79.0 mph
2
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
78.0 mph
3
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
75.5 mph
4
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
73.6 mph
5
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
70.3 mph
6
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
70.2 mph
Peak Spin Rate
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Rate (avg)
1
Cole Smith
SC
northwestern high
2025
SS
2335 rpm
2
Brayden Brogdon
SC
Rock Hill High
2027
OF
2073 rpm
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Rate (avg)
1
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
2073 rpm
2
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
1927 rpm
3
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
1907 rpm
4
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
1738 rpm
5
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
1703 rpm
6
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
1652 rpm
Average Spin Rate
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 2335 rpm |
2 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 2073 rpm |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Rate (avg)
1
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
2073 rpm
2
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
1927 rpm
3
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
1907 rpm
4
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
1738 rpm
5
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
1703 rpm
6
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
1652 rpm
Average Induced Vertical Movement
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 13.3 in |
2 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 10.1 in |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
IVB (avg)
1
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
13.3 in
2
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
13.1 in
3
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
12.6 in
4
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
11.6 in
5
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
9.8 in
6
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
5.8 in
Average Horizontal Movement
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 13.0 |
2 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | -11.2 |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
HM (avg)
1
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
16.7
2
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
13.8
3
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
10.1
4
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
8.8
5
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
-7.5
6
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
6.4
Peak Spin Score
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Score (max) |
1 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 30 |
2 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 28 |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Score (max)
1
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
29
2
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
26
3
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
24
4
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
23
5
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
22
6
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
22
Curveball Stats
Peak Velocity
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Velocity (max)
1
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
68.1 mph
2
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
66.5 mph
3
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
64.1 mph
4
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
62.7 mph
Peak Spin Rate
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Rate (max)
1
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
2435 rpm
2
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
1993 rpm
3
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
1954 rpm
4
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
1157 rpm
Average Spin Rate
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Rate (avg)
1
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
2280 rpm
2
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
1853 rpm
3
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
1853 rpm
4
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
1119 rpm
Average Induced Vertical Break
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
IVB (avg)
1
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
9.7 in
2
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
-7.8 in
3
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
-6.4 in
4
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
-1.5 in
Average Horizontal Break
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
HM (avg)
1
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
-18.0
2
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
-11.4
3
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
10.0
4
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
-5.9
Peak Spin Score
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Score (max)
1
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
36
2
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
31
3
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
31
4
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
17
Slider Stats
Peak Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 74.5 mph |
2 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 70.8 mph |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Velocity (max)
1
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
73.1 mph
2
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
67.3 mph
Peak Spin Rate
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 2655 rpm |
2 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 2202 rpm |
RISING STARS
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Average Spin Rate
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 2542 |
2 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 2128 |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Rate (avg)
1
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
2048
2
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
1609
Average Induced Vertical Break
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 1.5 in |
2 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | -1.4 in |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
IVB (avg)
1
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
7.5 in
2
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
3.2 in
Average Horizontal Break
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | -13.0 |
2 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 1.1 |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
HM (avg)
1
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
11.7
2
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
-0.9
Peak Spin Score
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Score (max) |
1 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 35 |
2 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 31 |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Score (max)
1
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
33
2
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
23
Change Up Stats
Peak Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 76.4 mph |
2 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 70.8 mph |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Velocity (max)
1
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
73.2 mph
2
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
72.7 mph
3
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
72.4 mph
4
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
69.7 mph
5
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
67.0 mph
6
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
66.2 mph
Peak Spin Rate
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Score (max) |
1 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 28 |
2 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 23 |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Score (max)
1
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
26
2
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
26
3
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
24
4
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
23
5
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
18
Average Spin Rate
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 2107 rpm |
2 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 1583 rpm |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Rate (avg)
1
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
1852 rpm
2
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
1727 rpm
3
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
1530 rpm
4
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
1508 rpm
5
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
1230 rpm
Average Induced Vertical Break
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 9.3 in |
2 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 3.9 in |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
IVB (avg)
1
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
13.6 in
2
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
12.1 in
3
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
12.0 in
4
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
4.2 in
5
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
2.6 in
6
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
-0.7 in
Average Horizontal Break
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 10.8 |
2 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | -10.6 |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
HM (avg)
1
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
14.6
2
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2027
3B
14.5
3
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
-8.0
4
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
5.2
5
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton High School
2028
SS
-4.1
6
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
2.6