2023 PBR SC Events: Top Distance Off The Bat in BP
January 15, 2024
PBR runs several different types of events in our effort to see as many players as possible. For the function of this article, we are looking PBR Events which include Open IDs, Team Carolina IDs, and our Invite Only Events. Many of these events are the top events in the state and region, as college coaches will dive into the rosters, stats, and notes after each event.
In 2023, PBR ran 12 events, including our Preseason All-State Events, the 2023 SC ProCase, the NC/SC Border Battle, and more. At each event, players had the opportunity to test their speed with Swift Athletics. With room available, the Swift lasers would measure 10yd and 30yd splits while getting a 60 yd time. Swift Athletics would also render each player's top end run speed. As the technology allowed, certain events included Jump Tests with Swift Athletics, including a max vertical jump being measured. Players would also get a full offensive evaluation with TrackMan assisting to track ball flight off the bat. Defensively, players worked out at their primary positions with arm velocity taken by a Stalker Radar. Pitchers threw bullpens in our winter events and our ID events. At events like the NC/SC Border Battle and the SC Top Prospect Games, pitchers threw to hitters. In each case, TrackMan captured all ball flight data out of the hand, giving coaches and scouts a ton of information on each arm. All player metrics and measurables, as well as player video, is then posted on individual PBR Player Profiles. The player profiles allow each player to assess their stats and metrics compared to other players in their state or grad class. For players that have attended multiple PBR events in multiple years, the PBR Profile allows players to build history that can be seen and evaluated by college coaches or pro scouts.
As we look back on the full year that was 2023, we continue with a look at some of the top performances at PBR Events. Below are the top distances measured during BP at each event. The max distance is a one time high posted by the hitter while the average distance is a compulation of their entire BP at the event they attended.
Best of 2023: Top Distance Off The Bat in BP
Best Distance off the Bat
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Cameron Turner | SC | P27 | 2024 | 1B | 401 ft |
2 | Gunner Jordan | SC | Cheraw | 2024 | 1B | 399 ft |
3 | Lane McGaha | SC | Belton Honea Path | 2024 | 1B | 386 ft |
4 | Braiden Moore | SC | West Oak | 2023 | 1B | 383 ft |
5 | Tommy Williams III | NC | Wake County Homeschool | 2024 | OF | 378 ft |
6 | Andrew Palmer | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2025 | OF | 378 ft |
7 | Jackson Cionek | SC | Lexington | 2024 | C | 377 ft |
8 | Chas Welch | SC | Dorman | 2023 | OF | 377 ft |
9 | Wiley Waring | SC | Summerville | 2025 | 1B | 376 ft |
10 | Treion McFarland | SC | P27 | 2024 | C | 373 ft |
11 | Noah Franklin | SC | West Ashley High | 2025 | C | 373 ft |
12 | BJ Jeter | SC | Union County | 2024 | OF | 373 ft |
13 | Trey Spees | NC | East Lincoln | 2024 | 3B | 370 ft |
14 | Cooper Godsave | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2024 | 1B | 369 ft |
15 | Mitch Wilson | SC | Dorman | 2024 | C | 367 ft |
16 | Chancellor Jennings | SC | Gilbert | 2023 | OF | 366 ft |
17 | Langston Rupert | NC | Combine Academy | 2024 | OF | 365 ft |
18 | Dylan Pasternak | NC | Leesville Road | 2024 | SS | 365 ft |
19 | Joey McGovern | SC | Seneca High | 2025 | OF | 365 ft |
20 | Jack Painter | SC | Dreher | 2024 | 3B | 364 ft |
Average Distance off the Bat in BP
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Justin Sheffield | SC | Atlantic Collegiate | 2025 | OF | 315 ft |
2 | Mitch Wilson | SC | Dorman | 2024 | C | 306 ft |
3 | Gunner Jordan | SC | Cheraw | 2024 | 1B | 305 ft |
4 | David Ketterman | SC | Oceanside Academy | 2024 | OF | 300 ft |
5 | Lane McGaha | SC | Belton Honea Path | 2024 | 1B | 292 ft |
6 | Landon Penfield | SC | Blythewood | 2024 | 3B | 291 ft |
7 | Andrew Sands | SC | Northwestern | 2024 | C | 290 ft |
8 | Brody Cook | SC | West Florence | 2024 | OF | 283 ft |
9 | Trey Spees | NC | East Lincoln | 2024 | 3B | 281 ft |
10 | Jackson Gordon | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2025 | OF | 276 ft |
11 | Jackson Burton | SC | Lexington | 2024 | OF | 275 ft |
12 | Wiley Waring | SC | Summerville | 2025 | 1B | 274 ft |
13 | Noah Franklin | SC | West Ashley High | 2025 | C | 274 ft |
14 | Macon Leppert | SC | Blythewood | 2025 | C | 270 ft |
15 | Tanner Hardin | SC | Union County | 2024 | SS | 269 ft |
16 | Troy Rabosky | NJ | Immaculata | 2024 | 3B | 269 ft |
17 | Anthony Martinez | SC | P27 | 2024 | C | 268 ft |
18 | Chas Welch | SC | Dorman | 2023 | OF | 267 ft |
19 | Cameron Austin | SC | Barnwell | 2025 | OF | 267 ft |
20 | Camden Ashe | NC | South Point | 2024 | C | 265 ft |
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