2023 PBR SC Scout Days: Best Exit Velos
January 3, 2024
PBR runs several different types of events in our effort to see as many players as possible. In South Carolina, PBR invites any organization with high school players to host a PBR Scout Day. The Scout Day allows PBR to offer the ability to measure and verify individual player metrics as well as add player video to their PBR profile. College coaches are able to use the PBR Scout Days as a one stop shop of sorts for information on players within an organization. From the PBR Scout Day workouts, college coaches are able to see player metrics and player video, giving them a better feel for each player they may be evaluating.
In 2023, PBR ran 12 organizational scout days. At each scout day, 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. 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. 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 begin with some of the top results from PBR Scout Days. Below are the top exit velocities from PBR Scout Days. Every BP session, during PBR Scout Days, was tracked by TrackMan, allowing PBR to use all of the ball flight data.
2023 Year in Review: Best Exit Velos
Best Max Exit Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Shemar Simes | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2023 | RHP | 107.6 mph |
2 | Braiden Moore | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2023 | 1B | 107.4 mph |
3 | Gunner Jordan | SC | Cheraw | 2024 | 1B | 106.8 mph |
4 | Michael Gibson | SC | Charleston Southern | 2022 | 3B | 105.8 mph |
5 | Rom Kellis | SC | Auburn | 2022 | C | 105.7 mph |
6 | Tyler-James Nelson | GA | Georgia Premier | 2023 | 1B | 104.7 mph |
7 | Wade Pauley | OH | Florence-Darlington JC | 2023 | 3B | 103.4 mph |
8 | TJ Anderson | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2024 | 3B | 103.1 mph |
9 | Lane McGaha | SC | Belton Honea Path | 2024 | 1B | 103.1 mph |
10 | Jayden Martin | GA | Florence-Darlington JC | 2022 | 1B | 103.1 mph |
11 | Emory Guilford | GA | Tucker | 2022 | OF | 101.9 mph |
12 | JP Cunningham | NC | Clemson | 2022 | OF | 101.9 mph |
13 | Jake Bidoglio | NC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2021 | 1B | 101.5 mph |
14 | Devin Mitchell | OK | Tarleton State University | 2023 | OF | 101.2 mph |
15 | Josh Campos | NC | Chapel Hill | 2022 | OF | 101.0 mph |
16 | Tyler Kamerer | PA | Chipola College | 2022 | 2B | 100.9 mph |
17 | Bryce Coulter | SC | Sumter | 2027 | 3B | 100.7 mph |
18 | Tanner Beckley | SC | James Island Charter | 2025 | SS | 100.4 mph |
19 | Cooper DeVries | SC | Eastside High | 2027 | OF | 100.3 mph |
20 | Andrew Palmer | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2025 | OF | 100.2 mph |
21 | Mac James | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2021 | C | 100.1 mph |
22 | Jonathan Luke Price | SC | Lake View | 2024 | 3B | 99.8 mph |
23 | Noah Carter | SC | Lake View | 2021 | C | 99.7 mph |
24 | BJ Jeter | SC | Union County | 2024 | OF | 99.6 mph |
25 | Ethan Plyler | SC | East Tennessee State | 2021 | SS | 99.5 mph |
Best Average Exit Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Rom Kellis | SC | Auburn | 2022 | C | 99.7 mph |
2 | Braiden Moore | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2023 | 1B | 99.1 mph |
3 | Michael Gibson | SC | Charleston Southern | 2022 | 3B | 98.9 mph |
4 | Jayden Martin | GA | Florence-Darlington JC | 2022 | 1B | 98.1 mph |
5 | TJ Anderson | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2024 | 3B | 97.7 mph |
6 | Wade Pauley | OH | Florence-Darlington JC | 2023 | 3B | 97.3 mph |
7 | Jake Bidoglio | NC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2021 | 1B | 96.8 mph |
8 | Tyler-James Nelson | GA | Georgia Premier | 2023 | 1B | 96.4 mph |
9 | Gunner Jordan | SC | Cheraw | 2024 | 1B | 95.7 mph |
10 | Emory Guilford | GA | Tucker | 2022 | OF | 95.6 mph |
11 | Shemar Simes | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2023 | RHP | 94.6 mph |
12 | Noah Carter | SC | Lake View | 2021 | C | 94.6 mph |
13 | Devin Mitchell | OK | Tarleton State University | 2023 | OF | 94.6 mph |
14 | Josh Campos | NC | Chapel Hill | 2022 | OF | 94.2 mph |
15 | Ethan Plyler | SC | East Tennessee State | 2021 | SS | 94.0 mph |
16 | Gavin Underwood | GA | Jenkins County | 2023 | C | 93.6 mph |
17 | Jonathan Douglas | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2022 | SS | 93.0 mph |
18 | Tyler Kamerer | PA | Chipola College | 2022 | 2B | 93.0 mph |
19 | Brody Linker | SC | Crescent | 2024 | SS | 92.9 mph |
20 | BJ Jeter | SC | Union County | 2024 | OF | 92.0 mph |
21 | Lane McGaha | SC | Belton Honea Path | 2024 | 1B | 91.2 mph |
22 | Cole Bellinger | SC | Greer | 2024 | C | 90.9 mph |
23 | Patrick Evans | SC | Lexington | 2023 | SS | 90.9 mph |
24 | Kaleb Owens | SC | Easley | 2024 | RHP | 90.7 mph |
25 | Yogie Hartigan | VA | George Mason | 2021 | OF | 90.3 mph |
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