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Brian Protesto
2017 GRAD
 |  C/RHP
 |  Newtown Square, PA
UNCOMMITTED
Best PG Grade
7
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING PA STATE RANKING
Follow Follow
Follow Follow
OVERALL C OVERALL C
Marple Newtown
HIGH SCHOOL
6-1
  160
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
L/R
BATS/THROWS
27 and 1 mos
AGE
17 and 11 mos
Age at 2017 Draft
PG EVENT RESULTS
79 mph
FB VELO
7/11/2016
78 mph
C VELO
8/19/2016
2.18 sec
C POP
8/19/2016
77 mph
EXIT VELO
8/20/2016

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LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2016 Atlantic Coast Top Prospect Showcase  
Brian Protesto is a 2017 C/RHP with a 6-1 160 lb. frame from Newtown Square, PA who attends Marple Newtown High School. Medium frame, lean, slender build, athleticism, and room to continue to fill out physically and add strength. Primary catcher, side saddle start, clean transfer skills, developing release, and raw arm strength. Posted a workout pop time of 2.18. At the plate, started with a narrow base, high hand set, high back elbow, and a leg lift timing mechanism. Worked consistently up the middle and to pull side with a direct to ball approach. Developing lower half mechanics and a longer swing. Will continue to improve with additional lower half mechanics. Also pitched, showed an online delivery, limited lower half drive, and a compact arm circle. Fastball worked 76-78 mph with arm side life to the pitch. Changeup stayed down in the zone and maintained arm speed. Also threw a knuckleball at 64 mph.

PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+5 MPH
FB Velo since 07/04/2015
Best PG Grade: 7
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF2017 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 79 mph 79 mph
40.85%
C 78 mph 73 mph
84.84%
Pop 2.18 sec 2.05 sec
16.12%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 77 mph 81 mph
22.59%