Uncommitted Prospect Spotlight: 2021 Catcher Justin Butler
September 18, 2019
Just five weeks have passed since the completion of the 2019 PBR Future Games and to date a total of nine players that made up the 21 player Team Pennsylvania roster have announced a college commitment.
Over the coming weeks we will take a look at the remaining dozen prospects that participated in a Team PA uniform and recap their performance at the event.
Today we continue with a look at 2021 catcher Justin Butler. The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder showcased advanced catch and throw abilities while registering a top pop time of 1.97 during the evaluation phase of the event. An athletic right-handed hitter with present gap power, Butler flashed a bat exit velocity of 91 mph and is a 7.10 runner.
Justin Butler
Class of 2021 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: C
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High School: Quakertown CommunityState: PA
- Summer Team: PA Shockers
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Height: 6-1Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
![Trackman](/images/stat_logos/trackman.png)
![Blast](/images/stat_logos/blast.png)
Videos
(7/31/19)
Player News
- College Crosscheck, Week 1: Duke, Indiana, Iowa, South Carolina & More - Feb 22, 2024
- Recruiting Board: Lehigh University - Feb 7, 2021
- Year in Review - Top Catcher Arm Strength / Class of 2021 - Feb 1, 2021
- Year in Review - Top Batted Ball Distance / Class of 2021 - Jan 13, 2021
- On Deck ProCase Preview: 2021 C Justin Butler (Quakertown Community) - Dec 29, 2020
- Inside the Rankings: Top 10 Class of 2021 Catchers - May 12, 2020
- Preseason All State: Top Catcher Pop Time - Mar 20, 2020
- 2020 Preseason All-State Southeast: Session 1 & 2 Standouts - Feb 27, 2020
- Uncommitted Prospect Spotlight: 2021 Catcher Justin Butler - Sep 18, 2019
- PBR Future Games Player Spotlight: C Justin Butler - Jul 25, 2019
- 2019 PBR Future Games: Early Look at Team Pennsylvania Roster - Mar 30, 2019
- Top Measurable Performances of the Winter - Feb 28, 2019
- PA Shockers Scout Day: Complete Results - Feb 11, 2019
Team Pennsylvania Roster
NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
Josh Beck | PA | Lancaster Catholic | 2021 | LHP | Radford |
Colton Book | PA | Manheim Central | 2021 | LHP | Stony Brook |
Jake Books | PA | Malvern Prep | 2022 | 1B | |
Justin Butler | PA | Quakertown Community | 2021 | C | |
Derek Cease | PA | Nanticoke Area | 2021 | SS | |
Maddix Dalena | PA | Montoursville | 2022 | 1B | |
Dylan DuCharme | PA | Spring-Ford | 2021 | OF | |
Alex Gabauer | PA | Norwin | 2021 | SS | |
Luke Holman | PA | Wilson West Lawn | 2021 | RHP | |
Cullen Horowicz | WV | Jefferson | 2021 | 3B | |
Michael Kilker | PA | Hazleton Area | 2021 | RHP | West Virginia |
Paxton Kling | PA | Central (Martinsburg) | 2022 | OF | |
Chase Kriebel | PA | Clarion Area | 2022 | LHP | Florida Gulf Coast |
Colin Lewandowski | PA | William Penn Charter | 2021 | RHP | |
Andrew Muraco | PA | Franklin Regional | 2021 | SS | Coastal Carolina |
Rafe Perich | PA | Northwestern Lehigh | 2021 | SS | |
Erik Ritchie | PA | Souderton Area | 2021 | LHP | East Carolina |
Caleb Sturtevant | PA | Cocalico | 2022 | OF | Pittsburgh |
Evin Sullivan | PA | North Penn | 2021 | C | Binghamton |
Carter Welch | PA | Northwestern Lehigh | 2021 | LHP | |
Trey Yesavage | PA | Boyertown | 2021 | RHP | Pittsburgh |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
West Chester Dragons Scout Day | PA | 10/05 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
RC Knights 16U Scout Day | PA | 10/12 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2019 Future Prospects Showcase | PA | 10/19 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2019 Elite Prospect Showcase | PA | 10/26 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2019 Fall Measurables & Evaluation Showcase | PA | 11/02 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2019 Holiday Showcase | PA | 12/28 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
RECENT NEWS
- PA Uncommitted Spotlight: '25 OF/RHP Andrew Porto (Montour) 9/12/24
- PA PA Class of 2027 Rankings (Summer Update) 9/11/24
- PA Standout Defenders: '25 MIF/OF Ethan Hunt (Ephrata) 9/10/24
- PA Standout Defenders: '25 SS/2B Matthew Mullin (La Salle College HS) 9/09/24
- PA 2024 Northeast Senior Games Stat Release & Leaderboard 9/07/24
Scouting Report
+ 2019 PBR Future Games Selection (Team Pennsylvania)
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitter starts from a slightly-open stance utilizing a lift-and-replace stride. Showed quick hands and strong actions at the plate with above-average feel for his swing, registering an 88 mph bat-exit-velocity. Demonstrated soft hands while receiving with advanced blocking skills. Showcased good footwork evidenced by 1.97-2.03 pop times and his 77 mph arm-strength from the crouch. Ran a 7.09 60-yard dash.