2023 PBR SC Events: Blast Leaders
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. elow we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance looking at the top performers in select categories.
Best of 2023: Blast Leaders
MAX HAND SPEED
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Joshua Peterson | SC | Pinewood Prep | 2024 | 1B | 29.5 mph |
2 | Andrew Palmer | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2025 | OF | 28.0 mph |
3 | Brody Linker | SC | Crescent | 2024 | SS | 27.3 mph |
4 | Gunner Jordan | SC | Cheraw | 2024 | 1B | 27.2 mph |
5 | BJ Jeter | SC | Union County | 2024 | OF | 26.3 mph |
6 | David Ketterman | SC | Oceanside Academy | 2024 | OF | 26.2 mph |
7 | Braiden Moore | SC | West Oak | 2023 | 1B | 26.1 mph |
8 | Tyler Bolemon | SC | SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 25.7 mph |
9 | Matthew Moore | SC | Dreher | 2023 | RHP | 25.6 mph |
10 | Banks Knight | SC | Summerville High | 2025 | OF | 25.5 mph |
^ | Michael Vandemark | SC | St James | 2024 | RHP | 25.5 mph |
AVERAGE HAND SPEED
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Joshua Peterson | SC | Pinewood Prep | 2024 | 1B | 27.3 mph |
2 | Gunner Jordan | SC | Cheraw | 2024 | 1B | 26.7 mph |
3 | BJ Jeter | SC | Union County | 2024 | OF | 25.6 mph |
4 | Michael Vandemark | SC | St James | 2024 | RHP | 25.1 mph |
5 | Brody Linker | SC | Crescent | 2024 | SS | 25.0 mph |
6 | Matthew Mitchell | SC | Georgetown | 2024 | RHP | 24.9 mph |
7 | Andrew Palmer | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2025 | OF | 24.1 mph |
8 | Jeb Britt | SC | Cardinal Newman | 2024 | RHP | 23.9 mph |
9 | Hank Aeppli | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2025 | C | 23.9 mph |
10 | Joey McGovern | SC | Seneca High | 2025 | OF | 23.8 mph |
PEAK BAT SPEED
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
1 | JD Murdock | SC | Atlantic Collegiate | 2025 | C | 90.0 mph |
^ | Brody Cook | SC | West Florence | 2024 | OF | 90.0 mph |
2 | Jayson Nash | SC | Richland Northeast | 2024 | 3B | 89.9 mph |
3 | Landon Gomes | SC | Hanahan | 2024 | OF | 87.8 mph |
4 | Hank Aeppli | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2025 | C | 86.1 mph |
^ | Connor Shealy | SC | P27 Academy | 2023 | C | 86.1 mph |
5 | Gunner Jordan | SC | Cheraw | 2024 | 1B | 85.9 mph |
6 | Markey Purvis | SC | Marlboro County | 2023 | 1B | 85.8 mph |
7 | Mitch Wilson | SC | Dorman | 2024 | C | 84.0 mph |
8 | Stow Rogers | SC | James Island Charter High | 2025 | C | 83.4 mph |
^ | Cameron Turner | SC | P27 | 2024 | 1B | 83.4 mph |
9 | Wiley Waring | SC | Summerville | 2025 | 1B | 83.3 mph |
10 | John Walter Whisenhunt | SC | CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 83.0 mph |
AVERAGE BAT SPEED
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Gunner Jordan | SC | Cheraw | 2024 | 1B | 82.2 mph |
2 | Jayson Nash | SC | Richland Northeast | 2024 | 3B | 81.7 mph |
3 | Wiley Waring | SC | Summerville | 2025 | 1B | 79.3 mph |
4 | Connor Shealy | SC | P27 Academy | 2023 | C | 78.8 mph |
5 | Raleigh Salters | SC | Dutch Fork | 2026 | OF | 78.7 mph |
6 | Cameron Turner | SC | P27 | 2024 | 1B | 78.5 mph |
7 | Chas Welch | SC | Dorman | 2023 | OF | 78.1 mph |
8 | Gavin MacDonald | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2025 | RHP | 78.0 mph |
9 | Stow Rogers | SC | James Island Charter High | 2025 | C | 77.6 mph |
10 | Michael Vandemark | SC | St James | 2024 | RHP | 77.5 mph |
MAX ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Joshua Peterson | SC | Pinewood Prep | 2024 | 1B | 41.6 g |
2 | Chancellor Jennings | SC | Gilbert | 2023 | OF | 37.6 g |
3 | Anthony Marano | SC | Clover High | 2026 | OF | 36.8 g |
4 | Banks Knight | SC | Summerville High | 2025 | OF | 36.1 g |
5 | Jake Mathis | NC | PRO5 Baseball Academy | 2024 | OF | 33.9 g |
^ | BJ Jeter | SC | Union County | 2024 | OF | 33.9 g |
6 | Johnny Compton | SC | Indian Land | 2026 | SS | 33.1 g |
7 | Joey McGovern | SC | Seneca High | 2025 | OF | 32.7 g |
8 | Owen Pridgen | SC | Laurens | 2024 | 1B | 31.0 g |
9 | Trey Spees | NC | East Lincoln | 2024 | 3B | 30.4 g |
10 | David Ketterman | SC | Oceanside Academy | 2024 | OF | 30.0 g |
AVERAGE ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Joshua Peterson | SC | Pinewood Prep | 2024 | 1B | 35.8 g |
2 | Anthony Marano | SC | Clover High | 2026 | OF | 31.6 g |
3 | BJ Jeter | SC | Union County | 2024 | OF | 28.3 g |
4 | Trey Spees | NC | East Lincoln | 2024 | 3B | 28.0 g |
5 | Johnny Compton | SC | Indian Land | 2026 | SS | 27.2 g |
6 | Jeb Britt | SC | Cardinal Newman | 2024 | RHP | 25.2 g |
7 | Joey McGovern | SC | Seneca High | 2025 | OF | 24.7 g |
8 | Carver Youngblood | SC | Hillcrest | 2026 | OF | 24.0 g |
9 | Chancellor Jennings | SC | Gilbert | 2023 | OF | 23.9 g |
10 | Tommy Williams III | NC | Wake County Homeschool | 2024 | OF | 23.5 g |
AVERAGE ON PLANE EFFICIENCY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
1 | Nathan Hayworth | NC | East Rowan | 2024 | OF | 91 % |
2 | Chase Dalla Riva | SC | West Florence | 2024 | 1B | 91 % |
^ | Amare Burrus | NC | Durham Academy | 2025 | OF | 91 % |
3 | Trenton Trotter | SC | Great Falls | 2026 | SS | 90 % |
4 | Wyatt Seegers | AK | Chugiak | 2027 | 3B | 90 % |
5 | Tyler Kneece | SC | Batesburg-Leesville | 2026 | OF | 89 % |
6 | Diego Patrick | SC | Waccamaw High | 2025 | LHP | 88 % |
7 | Shane Bernhardt | NC | Holly Springs | 2024 | LHP | 88 % |
8 | Collin Anderson | SC | James Island Charter | 2025 | LHP | 88 % |
9 | Brunson Price | SC | Gilbert | 2024 | OF | 88 % |
10 | J. Watson Harvley | SC | Lugoff-Elgin | 2025 | 2B | 87 % |
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