Fall Prospect Showcase: Statistical Analysis (2020-2022 Grads)
October 19, 2018
Jordon Banfield
Arizona Scouting Director
The Fall Prospect Showcase took place on Sunday, October 14th at Brazell Field, home of the Grand Canyon Antelopes. The event freshman through junior prospects an opportunity to be evaluated in a college stadium in front of a number of college coaches. The showcase marked the biggest event to date in Arizona, with nearly 140 players registered. This event will become a staple for PBR every October, due to the response and large number of college coaches that travel to the area this week every year. Today, we continue the event coverage with our Statistical Analysis. We also posted tons of brief notes and videos throughout the day on Twitter.
Complete video, data and pictures will be posted soon to players' individual profiles with scouting reports to follow in the coming weeks. As always contact [email protected] or direct message @PBRArizona on Twitter with any questions and/or information.
2020 Colton Kucera leads a very impressive group of young runners in the 6.8 and better range. 2022 Kaleb Duncan turned in the second-best time of the day, which is very impressive for an incoming freshman.
2020 Matthew Bachelier showed easily the firmest fastball of the day, topping out at 90 mph. Utagawa, Rogers, Collins and Olson also impressed with mid-80's and better velo with Collins the only non-2020 grad to make the list.
Kenneth Jimenez turning in the top exit velo of the day at 5-foot-7, 170-pounds is truly impressive. Manzo and Ankeney are two of the top power bats in their respective classes and Stockton and Schecterle both had breakout performances.
Jacob Stockton adds to his impressive showing with the top infield velo on the day.
Vinnie LaGatta is one of the top shortstop defenders in the state and has improved his arm strength to stay there at the next level.
2020 Gillis Champagne has made a physical jump with even more to come and showed easily the top outfield arm at the event.
Kenneth Jimenez was the top thrower from behind the plate at the event. 2020 Ben Click has also made significant strides and is markedly improved across the board.
Jimenez again claims the top spot with solid 80 mph arm strength, followed closely by 2019 Tommy Takayoshi (WA).
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