Prep Baseball Report

Chicago Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis


Kevin Cronin
Tech Analyst, Area Scout

On Feb. 18, the PBR Illinois staff traveled to the Pullman Community Center in Chicago to host the Chicago Preseason ID. This event provided us an ample opportunity to check-in on some of the area’s top high school prospects and identify several new names to know as we prepare for the IHSA season, as well as future invite-only events on the PBR Illinois calendar.

Earlier today, we published our Quick Hits story from the players from the event. Now, we'll start our deep dive into the data collected at this event within this Statistical Analysis story.

Below you'll find which players popped on the numerical side at Chicago’s Pullman Center over the weekend.

FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Henry Rouch IL Evanston Township 2024 RHP 89.9 mph
2 Luke Mejdrich IL Hampshire 2024 RHP 85.1 mph
3 Matthew Richert IL St. Ignatius 2024 RHP 84.8 mph
4 Kenneth Jackson IL Simeon 2023 RHP 84.7 mph
5 Andrew (AJ) Payton IL Burlington Central 2024 RHP 84.2 mph

FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Henry Rouch IL Evanston Township 2024 RHP 2238 rpm
2 Kenneth Jackson IL Simeon 2023 RHP 2200 rpm
3 William Nazha IL Barrington 2024 2B 2137 rpm
4 Matthew Richert IL St. Ignatius 2024 RHP 2126 rpm
5 Nathan Cera IL Maine South 2026 3B 2117 rpm

60-YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 Brenden Beals IL Barrington 2023 SS 6.88
^ Angel Mohammad IL Taft 2024 OF 6.88
2 Kevin Zanin IL Mount Carmel 2024 2B 6.93
3 Andrew Crenshaw IL Lindblom 2024 SS 6.99
4 Christian Hudson IL Homewood-Flossmoor 2026 OF 7.13
5 Ethan Collins IL Oak Lawn 2024 LHP 7.15

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velo
1 Jaden Franckowiak IL Andrew 2024 1B 102
2 Shaun Charles II IL Morgan Park 2023 1B 95
^ Trey Blanchette IL Kankakee 2024 1B 95
3 Brenden Beals IL Barrington 2023 SS 92
4 Justin Butcher IL Taft 2024 3B 91
5 Nathan Schnur IL Taft 2024 1B 89
^ Ethan Collins IL Oak Lawn 2024 LHP 89
^ Everett Flannery IL Woodstock 2025 1B 89
^ George Salazar IL Lindblom 2023 C 89
^ Angel Mohammad IL Taft 2024 OF 89
^ Dominic Jacoby IL Taft 2023 SS 89
6 Xavier Arroyo IL Lindblom 2024 OF 88
^ Evan Bradford IL Mount Carmel High School 2026 OF 88
^ Freddie Matvias IL Walter Payton College Prep 2025 C 88
^ Peter Corthinos IL Maine South 2026 C 88
^ Jacob Younan IL Taft 2024 3B 88
^ Gus Padilla IL Lindblom 2024 OF 88
7 Christian Lott IL Simeon Career Academy 2026 1B 86
^ Charlie Cizek IL Oak Lawn 2024 3B 86
^ Andrew (AJ) Payton IL Burlington Central 2024 RHP 86
^ Luke Yolich IL Whitney Young 2025 SS 86
^ Emiliano Perez Zeeb IL Lane Tech 2024 OF 86
^ Kenneth Jackson IL Simeon 2023 RHP 86
^ christian martinez IL Solorio Academy 2023 C 86
8 Antwan Harvey Jr. IL Lindblom 2023 2B 85
^ Jake Trezise IL Lincoln-Way East 2025 OF 85
^ Diego Lugo IL St. Laurence 2024 SS 85
9 Andrew Crenshaw IL Lindblom 2024 SS 84
^ William Nazha IL Barrington 2024 2B 84
^ Elias Fernandez IL Chicago High School For Agricultural Sciences 2025 C 84
^ Owen Walsh IL St Ignatius 2025 RHP 84
^ Kayin Timble IL Von Stueben 2025 1B 84
^ Dallan Krewatch IL University of Chicago Laboratory Schools 2026 RHP 84
10 Noah Nelkin IL Lincoln Park 2024 SS 83
^ Andrew Smith IL Sarah Goode 2023 OF 83
^ Ellis Alexander IL Jones College Prep 2025 C 83
^ Quincy Matthews IL Kenwood 2025 2B 83
^ Richard Taylor IL Marian Catholic 2025 OF 83
^ Devin Vassel IL LEO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 2026 3B 83

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Justin Butcher IL Taft 2024 3B 85
2 Dominic Jacoby IL Taft 2023 SS 84
3 Trey Blanchette IL Kankakee 2024 1B 81
^ William Nazha IL Barrington 2024 2B 81
^ Kenneth Jackson IL Simeon 2023 RHP 81

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Angel Mohammad IL Taft 2024 OF 83
2 Xavier Arroyo IL Lindblom 2024 OF 81
3 Hunter Rauhaus IL Jones College Prep 2024 OF 80
^ Ellis Alexander IL Jones College Prep 2025 C 80
^ Dallan Krewatch IL University of Chicago Laboratory Schools 2026 RHP 80

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Freddie Matvias IL Walter Payton College Prep 2025 C 77
2 christian martinez IL Solorio Academy 2023 C 76
^ George Salazar IL Lindblom 2023 C 76
3 Ellis Alexander IL Jones College Prep 2025 C 72

TOP POP TIMES

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Freddie Matvias IL Walter Payton College Prep 2025 C 77
2 christian martinez IL Solorio Academy 2023 C 76
^ George Salazar IL Lindblom 2023 C 76
3 Ellis Alexander IL Jones College Prep 2025 C 72

+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.

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