Prep Baseball Report

Aurora Preseason: Positional Data Dive


By: Gavin Smith
Illinois Scouting Staff

On Feb. 4, the PBR Illinois staff hosted the Aurora Preseason ID at Aurora Sports Dome in Aurora, Ill. This event featured over 60 prospects and allowed our staff the opportunity to get an in-depth look at the players in attendance.

Tuesday, we published our Quick Hits from the event. Earlier, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical AnalysisToday, we will take a further in-depth look at the top positional players with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:

SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING

60-YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 Ryan Coon IL Freeport 2024 OF 6.87 s
2 Jordan Gozum IL Bolingbrook 2024 C 7.09 s
3 Joey Guiliano IL Plainfield North 2024 SS 7.15 s
^ Jimmy Anderson IL Joliet West 2024 SS 7.15 s
4 James Love IL Joliet West 2024 3B 7.17 s
5 Max Wille IL Normal University 2025 OF 7.23 s

10-YARD SPLIT

Rank Name State School Class Pos 10-yd
1 Ryan Coon IL Freeport 2024 OF 1.69 s
2 Joey Guiliano IL Plainfield North 2024 SS 1.71 s
^ Connar Temple IL Batavia 2025 RHP 1.71 s
^ Jimmy Anderson IL Joliet West 2024 SS 1.71 s
3 Josh Burner IL Naperville Central 2024 2B 1.74 s
^ Johnny OBrien IL Fremd 2026 LHP 1.74 s
4 Kyle Binder IL Brimfield 2024 C 1.75 s
^ Kyle Ziebell IL Harvest Christian 2026 SS 1.75 s
^ Max Wille IL Normal University 2025 OF 1.75 s
5 Owen Roberts IL Waubonsie Valley 2025 SS 1.76 s
^ Riley Roberts IL Waubonsie Valley 2024 RHP 1.76 s

MAX VERTICAL JUMP

Rank Name State School Class Pos Jump Height (max)
1 Jimmy Anderson IL Joliet West 2024 SS 31.7
2 Ryan Coon IL Freeport 2024 OF 30.7
3 Connar Temple IL Batavia 2025 RHP 30.3
4 Grant Holzwarth IL Hampshire 2024 RHP 30.0
5 Jordan Gozum IL Bolingbrook 2024 C 29.7
6 Tommy Georgelos IL Lyons Township 2026 OF 29.4
7 James Love IL Joliet West 2024 3B 28.7
8 Tyler Lamb IL Plainfield North 2024 LHP 28.5
9 Owen Myket IL Metea Valley 2024 C 28.4
10 Josh Burner IL Naperville Central 2024 2B 27.8

PEAK RSI

Rank Name State School Class Pos RSi (max)
1 Tommy Georgelos IL Lyons Township 2026 OF 2.66
2 Ryan Groberski IL Lockport 2024 1B 2.51
3 James Love IL Joliet West 2024 3B 2.29
4 Johnny OBrien IL Fremd 2026 LHP 2.24
5 Tyler Weigand IL Northside College Prep 2025 SS 2.18
6 Brady Schallmoser IL Downers Grove North 2025 OF 2.17
^ Riley Roberts IL Waubonsie Valley 2024 RHP 2.17
7 Jimmy Anderson IL Joliet West 2024 SS 2.15
8 Carter Schaffner IL Yorkville 2025 RHP 2.14
9 Robert Zaborowski IL Barrington 2024 LHP 2.07
10 Ryan Lopez IL Oswego East 2026 3B 2.03

Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.

The ability to develop force quickly is a requisite ability in most sports. The reactive strength index (RSI) has been developed as a measure of explosive strength and is derived by evaluating jump height divided by ground contact time during the depth jump. Regarding vertical jumps and its application to baseball, there have been studies conducted that show a correlation between max jump height for an athlete and their ability to generate power and strength, especially on the mound.

 


 

TRACKMAN

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 James Love IL Joliet West 2024 3B 99.9 mph
2 Justin Garcia Hernandez IL St. Patrick 2025 3B 97.0 mph
3 Carson Stevens IL Neuqua Valley 2025 C 96.5 mph
4 Ryan Groberski IL Lockport 2024 1B 96.4 mph
5 Josh Fleming IL York 2025 SS 95.3 mph
6 Kolten Schmoll-Burton IL Geneseo 2025 RHP 95.3 mph
7 Jimmy Anderson IL Joliet West 2024 SS 95.2 mph
8 Ryan Coon IL Freeport 2024 OF 95.2 mph
9 Andersen McKinzie IL Aurora Christian 2024 OF 94.3 mph
10 Adam Bovinett IL Collinsville 2025 3B 93.3 mph

EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (avg)
1 James Love IL Joliet West 2024 3B 94.9 mph
2 Ryan Lisowski IL York 2025 OF 89.4 mph
3 Josh Fleming IL York 2025 SS 88.8 mph
4 Jimmy Anderson IL Joliet West 2024 SS 88.7 mph
5 Carson Stevens IL Neuqua Valley 2025 C 88.6 mph
6 Owen Myket IL Metea Valley 2024 C 87.9 mph
7 Owen Strahl IL Lake Zurich 2025 OF 87.1 mph
8 Ryan Groberski IL Lockport 2024 1B 87.0 mph

Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.

BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Distance (max)
1 James Love IL Joliet West 2024 3B 392 ft
2 Josh Fleming IL York 2025 SS 369 ft
3 Ryan Groberski IL Lockport 2024 1B 366 ft
4 Justin Garcia Hernandez IL St. Patrick 2025 3B 362 ft
5 Carson Stevens IL Neuqua Valley 2025 C 355 ft
6 Ryan Lisowski IL York 2025 OF 352 ft
7 Adam Bovinett IL Collinsville 2025 3B 349 ft
8 Ryan Coon IL Freeport 2024 OF 349 ft
9 Kolten Schmoll-Burton IL Geneseo 2025 RHP 345 ft

 


 

BLAST MOTION

HAND SPEED (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (avg)
1 Justin Garcia Hernandez IL St. Patrick 2025 3B 26.2 mph
2 Cole Harris IL Providence Catholic 2025 RHP 24.3 mph
3 Charlie Albertson IL Yorkville 2024 RHP 24.2 mph
4 James Love IL Joliet West 2024 3B 23.9 mph
5 Kolten Schmoll-Burton IL Geneseo 2025 RHP 23.9 mph
6 Quade Richards IL Dixon 2024 2B 23.4 mph
7 Ryan Groberski IL Lockport 2024 1B 23.3 mph
8 Andersen McKinzie IL Aurora Christian 2024 OF 22.9 mph
9 Tyler Weigand IL Northside College Prep 2025 SS 22.8 mph
10 Kyle Binder IL Brimfield 2024 C 22.5 mph

Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.

BAT SPEED (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (avg)
1 Andersen McKinzie IL Aurora Christian 2024 OF 77.7 mph
2 Justin Garcia Hernandez IL St. Patrick 2025 3B 76.9 mph
3 Jimmy Anderson IL Joliet West 2024 SS 76.5 mph
4 Kolten Schmoll-Burton IL Geneseo 2025 RHP 76.3 mph
5 Kyle Binder IL Brimfield 2024 C 76.2 mph
6 Owen Strahl IL Lake Zurich 2025 OF 75.4 mph
7 Gavin Grummer IL Jacobs 2025 2B 73.7 mph
8 James Love IL Joliet West 2024 3B 73.3 mph
9 Owen Myket IL Metea Valley 2024 C 73.3 mph
10 Carson Stevens IL Neuqua Valley 2025 C 73.1 mph

Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.

ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (avg)
1 Adam Bovinett IL Collinsville 2025 3B 25.8 g
2 Max Wille IL Normal University 2025 OF 25.1 g
3 Ryan Coon IL Freeport 2024 OF 21.7 g
4 Justin Garcia Hernandez IL St. Patrick 2025 3B 20.0 g
5 Seth Gilliland IL Waubonsie Valley High School 2025 LHP 19.6 g
6 Owen Strahl IL Lake Zurich 2025 OF 19.4 g
7 Kyle Binder IL Brimfield 2024 C 19.4 g
8 Ian Bagaconza IL St. Francis College Prep 2025 OF 18.4 g
9 Ian Zarnick IL Wheaton Academy 2024 2B 18.0 g
10 Kolten Schmoll-Burton IL Geneseo 2025 RHP 17.6 g

Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.

 


 

VIZUAL EDGE

EDGE SCORE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Edge Score
1 Jacob Cronshaw IL Yorkville 2024 SS 84.71
2 Sean Cabaj IL Downers Grove North 2025 1B 82.81
3 Seth Gilliland IL Waubonsie Valley High School 2025 LHP 82.62
4 Cole Harris IL Providence Catholic 2025 RHP 82.44
5 Jess Seaton IL Yorkville Christian 2024 C 81.60

The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.

The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.

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