Prep Baseball Report

Freshmen Free Showcase: Statistical Analysis


Jordon Banfield
Arizona Scouting Director

 

We continue our coverage of the Freshmen Free Showcase with a statistical analysis of the top performers in each category. As always please contact [email protected] or DM @PBRArizona on Twitter with any commitment info or questions.

 

TOP 60 YARD DASH TIMES

PBR's top-rated 2021 prospect in Arizona, Brock Selvidge leads the way with a time of 7.08, followed by a number of players in the 7.2 range.

Name State School Class Pos 60 Yard Dash
Brock Selvidge AZ Hamilton 2021 OF/LHP 7.08
Sebastian Mola AZ
Shadow Mountain 2021 2B/OF 7.21
Tyler Kearney AZ
Mountain Pointe 2021
SS/OF 7.26
Spencer Horwath AZ
Sunrise Mountain 2021
3B/RHP 7.29
Joseph Lucero AZ
Sierra Linda 2021
OF 7.33

 

TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY

Selvidge again takes the top spot, with Max Zdimal also impressing as a two-way prospect after touching 83 on the bump.

Name State School Class Pos Fastball Velocity
Brock Selvidge AZ
Hamilton 2021
OF/LHP 87
Max Zdimal AZ
Notre Dame Prep 2021
LHP/OF 83
Chase Valentine AZ
Sandra Day O'Connor 2021
SS/RHP 79
Alex Ramirez AZ
Sierra Linda 2021
RHP/3B 79
Frank Wierman AZ
Mountain Ridge 2021
LHP/OF 78

 

TOP EXIT VELOCITY

Physical RHH Beau Ankeney posted far and away the top exit velo which isn't a surprise to anyone who watched his round of BP. Zdimal also impressed with his pop in batting practice.

Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity
Beau Ankeney AZ
Desert Vista 2021
1B 89
Max Zdimal AZ
Notre Dame Prep 2021
LHP/OF 85
Brock Selvidge AZ
Hamilton
2021
OF/LHP 83
Tyler Dorsch AZ
Pinnacle 2021
C/SS 83
Joseph Lucero AZ Sierra Linda 2021
OF 82

 

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ankeney takes home the top spot here as a first baseman, with Chase Valentine, Tyler Kearney and Spencer Horwath showing off the strongest arms of the true infielders.
Name State School Class Pos Infield Velocity
Beau Ankeney AZ
Desert Vista
2021
1B 80
Chase Valentine AZ
Sandra Day O'Connor
2021
SS/RHP 77
Tyler Kearney AZ
Mountain Pointe
2021
SS/OF 75
Spencer Horwath AZ
Sunrise Mountain 2021
3B/RHP 75
Nicholas Lustig AZ
Sunrise Mountain
2021 SS/RHP 73
Maguire Peterson AZ
Notre Dame Prep 2021
SS/3B 73
Dawson DeHerrera AZ Sunrise Mountain 2021 RHP/SS 73

 

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Selvidge showed the strongest arm and best carry from the outfield by a wide margin with Zdimal again performing well here as part of an impressive day.

Name State School Class Pos Outfield Velocity
Brock Selvidge AZ
Hamilton 2021
OF/LHP 85
Max Zdimal AZ
Notre Dame Prep 2021
LHP/OF 77
Joseph Lucero AZ
Sierra Linda 2021
OF 75
Nathan Catanach AZ
Willow Canyon 2021
OF/RHP 74
Frank Wierman AZ
Shadow Ridge 2021
LHP/OF 72

 

TOP CATCHER POP TIMES

Zach Kress' transfer and accuracy were unparalleled on this day which allowed him to post the best pop times, followed by switch-hitting C Steven Stewart who also projects to be a nice prospect down the road.

Name State School Class Pos Pop Times
Zach Kress AZ
Corona del Sol
2021
C/2B 2.01 - 2.12
Steven Stewart AZ
Centennial 2021
C/3B 2.13 - 2.19
Zac Rasmussen AZ
Peoria 2021
C/3B 2.18 - 2.25
Austin Thomason AZ
Sunrise Mountain
2021 C/1B 2.21 - 2.31
Tyler Dorsch AZ
Pinnacle 2021 C/SS 2.23 - 2.45

 

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Although Kress' transfer, accuracy and receiving ability are what stand out most at this time, he also posted the top velo from the crouch, again followed by Stewart.

Name State School Class Pos Catcher Velocity
Zach Kress AZ
Corona del Sol 2021
C/2B 70
Steven Stewart AZ
Centennial 2021
C/3B 69
Zac Rasmussen AZ
Peoria 2021
C/3B 68
Austin Thomason AZ
Sunrise Mountain
2021
C/1B 67
Tyler Dorsch AZ Pinnacle 2021 C/SS 65