2023 PBR SC Events: Top Slider Metrics
January 17, 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 we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance looking at the top performers in select categories.
Best of 2023: Top Slider Metrics
Best Slider Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Daniel Parker | SC | P27 | 2025 | SS | 81.1 mph |
2 | Tate Jones | NC | Walter M Williams | 2024 | RHP | 81.1 mph |
3 | Thayer Tavormina | SC | Summerville | 2024 | RHP | 79.9 mph |
4 | Landon Johnson | NC | Forsyth Country Day | 2024 | RHP | 79.2 mph |
5 | Hunter Howard | SC | JL Mann | 2024 | RHP | 79.2 mph |
6 | Robert Cole | SC | P27 Academy | 2025 | RHP | 79.2 mph |
7 | Gavin MacDonald | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2025 | RHP | 78.3 mph |
8 | Carson Bolemon | SC | SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | LHP | 77.6 mph |
9 | Riley Waters | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2026 | RHP | 77.1 mph |
10 | Cole Kuklick | NC | Heritage | 2024 | RHP | 76.9 mph |
11 | Cooper DeVries | SC | Eastside High | 2027 | OF | 76.8 mph |
12 | James Peterson | SC | Pinewood Prep | 2024 | RHP | 76.8 mph |
13 | Jay Riddle | SC | Trinity Collegiate | 2024 | RHP | 76.4 mph |
14 | Maddox Jack | SC | P27 | 2024 | RHP | 76.0 mph |
15 | Christopher Donaldson | NC | Pro Five Academy | 2024 | RHP | 75.9 mph |
16 | Owen Watts | SC | Lexington | 2025 | RHP | 75.7 mph |
17 | Max Whitmer | SC | Wando High | 2025 | RHP | 75.1 mph |
18 | Jesse English | SC | Dutch Fork | 2024 | RHP | 75.0 mph |
19 | Jake Klein | SC | Oceanside Collegiate | 2024 | LHP | 74.6 mph |
20 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 74.5 mph |
Highest Avg Spin Rates on Slider
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Christopher Donaldson | NC | Pro Five Academy | 2024 | RHP | 2776 |
2 | Jay Riddle | SC | Trinity Collegiate | 2024 | RHP | 2558 |
3 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 2542 |
4 | Landon Evans | NC | Clayton | 2025 | LHP | 2418 |
5 | Daniel Parker | SC | P27 | 2025 | SS | 2399 |
6 | Corbin Martens | SC | Wando High | 2025 | OF | 2379 |
7 | Cole Kuklick | NC | Heritage | 2024 | RHP | 2376 |
8 | Andrew McLaughlin | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2024 | RHP | 2344 |
9 | Maddox Jack | SC | P27 | 2024 | RHP | 2340 |
10 | Hunter Howard | SC | JL Mann | 2024 | RHP | 2299 |
11 | Thayer Tavormina | SC | Summerville | 2024 | RHP | 2289 |
12 | Jacob Wiggs | SC | Southside Christian | 2027 | SS | 2284 |
13 | James Hart | SC | Philip Simmons | 2024 | OF | 2283 |
14 | Collin Anderson | SC | James Island Charter | 2025 | LHP | 2275 |
15 | Gavin MacDonald | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2025 | RHP | 2264 |
16 | Brayden Robinson | SC | South Florence High | 2025 | 3B | 2237 |
17 | Carson Bolemon | SC | SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | LHP | 2232 |
18 | Jake Klein | SC | Oceanside Collegiate | 2024 | LHP | 2198 |
19 | Tate Jones | NC | Walter M Williams | 2024 | RHP | 2190 |
20 | Owen Watts | SC | Lexington | 2025 | RHP | 2168 |
Best Slider Spin Scores
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Score (max) |
1 | Christopher Donaldson | NC | Pro Five Academy | 2024 | RHP | 38 |
2 | Landon Evans | NC | Clayton | 2025 | LHP | 35 |
3 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | 35 |
4 | Collin Anderson | SC | James Island Charter | 2025 | LHP | 35 |
5 | Corbin Martens | SC | Wando High | 2025 | OF | 34 |
6 | Reece Oakley | SC | TL Hanna | 2026 | C | 34 |
7 | Kaleb Owens | SC | Easley | 2024 | RHP | 34 |
8 | James Hart | SC | Philip Simmons | 2024 | OF | 34 |
9 | John Nypaver | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2027 | LHP | 33 |
10 | Jay Riddle | SC | Trinity Collegiate | 2024 | RHP | 33 |
11 | Jake Klein | SC | Oceanside Collegiate | 2024 | LHP | 33 |
12 | Brayden Robinson | SC | South Florence High | 2025 | 3B | 32 |
13 | Maddox Jack | SC | P27 | 2024 | RHP | 32 |
14 | Andrew McLaughlin | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2024 | RHP | 32 |
15 | Jacob Wiggs | SC | Southside Christian | 2027 | SS | 32 |
16 | Cole Kuklick | NC | Heritage | 2024 | RHP | 32 |
17 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 31 |
18 | Riley Waters | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2026 | RHP | 31 |
19 | James Peterson | SC | Pinewood Prep | 2024 | RHP | 31 |
20 | Daniel Parker | SC | P27 | 2025 | SS | 31 |
Most Avg Horizontal Movement - Slider
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Breon Earle | SC | Dreher | 2025 | 2B | -17.5 |
2 | Collin Anderson | SC | James Island Charter | 2025 | LHP | 17.0 |
3 | Christopher Donaldson | NC | Pro Five Academy | 2024 | RHP | -16.9 |
4 | James Hart | SC | Philip Simmons | 2024 | OF | -16.6 |
5 | Kaleb Owens | SC | Easley | 2024 | RHP | -16.6 |
6 | Corbin Martens | SC | Wando High | 2025 | OF | -16.2 |
7 | Reece Oakley | SC | TL Hanna | 2026 | C | -16.2 |
8 | Max Whitmer | SC | Wando High | 2025 | RHP | -16.0 |
9 | Jake Klein | SC | Oceanside Collegiate | 2024 | LHP | 15.2 |
10 | Andrew McLaughlin | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2024 | RHP | -14.1 |
11 | Colt Babic | SC | North Central | 2027 | OF | -13.7 |
12 | Landon Evans | NC | Clayton | 2025 | LHP | 13.3 |
13 | Brayden Robinson | SC | South Florence High | 2025 | 3B | -13.1 |
14 | Cole Smith | SC | northwestern high | 2025 | SS | -13.0 |
15 | Ryan Brewington | SC | Cane Bay | 2024 | C | -12.9 |
16 | Cole Kuklick | NC | Heritage | 2024 | RHP | -12.0 |
17 | John Nypaver | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2027 | LHP | 11.7 |
18 | Tyler Stephenson | SC | Chapin | 2024 | RHP | -11.4 |
19 | Thayer Tavormina | SC | Summerville | 2024 | RHP | -11.1 |
20 | Carter Harrington | SC | AC Flora | 2025 | RHP | -10.9 |
Best Avg Induced Vertical Break - Slider
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Tyler Stephenson | SC | Chapin | 2024 | RHP | -12.6 in |
2 | Seth Manning | SC | TL Hanna | 2025 | RHP | -10.4 in |
3 | Diego Patrick | SC | Waccamaw High | 2025 | LHP | -10.1 in |
4 | Porter Sprovero | SC | Hanahan | 2024 | RHP | 9.1 in |
5 | Kaleb Owens | SC | Easley | 2024 | RHP | -8.9 in |
6 | Reece Oakley | SC | TL Hanna | 2026 | C | -8.8 in |
7 | Zechariah Haney | SC | Camden High | 2025 | C | 8.6 in |
8 | Ryan Brewington | SC | Cane Bay | 2024 | C | -8.5 in |
9 | Maddox Jack | SC | P27 | 2024 | RHP | -8.1 in |
10 | Charlie Bailey | SC | Northwestern High | 2026 | RHP | 7.5 in |
11 | Carson Bolemon | SC | SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | LHP | -7.4 in |
12 | Thayer Tavormina | SC | Summerville | 2024 | RHP | -7.3 in |
13 | Cale Reynolds | SC | Clarendon Hall | 2025 | OF | 7.2 in |
14 | Christopher Donaldson | NC | Pro Five Academy | 2024 | RHP | -6.7 in |
15 | Evan Moon | SC | Powdersville | 2024 | C | 5.7 in |
16 | Landon Evans | NC | Clayton | 2025 | LHP | 5.6 in |
17 | Cole Kuklick | NC | Heritage | 2024 | RHP | 5.5 in |
18 | Collin Anderson | SC | James Island Charter | 2025 | LHP | -5.2 in |
19 | Colt Babic | SC | North Central | 2027 | OF | -5.2 in |
20 | Preston DeNapoli | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2025 | RHP | 4.8 in |
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