Chicagoland Open: Statistical Analysis
August 22, 2017
By Phil Kerber
Associate Scout
The Chicagoland Open took place on Sunday, August 20 at Triton College in River Grove, IL. Prospects from all classes participated in a pro-style workout in front on the PBR Scouting Staff. Today, we start the event analysis with a stats story.
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TOP 60 YARD DASH TIMES
Bobby Grimes (Nazareth) set the standard at the 60, running a 6.78. Grimes was one of five prospects to run a sub-7.00 60. Anthony Livermore (Mount Carmel) and Graham Radabaugh (Geneva) followed up Grimes at 6.82 and 6.86.
Bobby Grimes (Nazareth) set the standard at the 60, running a 6.78. Grimes was one of five prospects to run a sub-7.00 60. Anthony Livermore (Mount Carmel) and Graham Radabaugh (Geneva) followed up Grimes at 6.82 and 6.86.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60 Yard Dash |
| Bobby Grimes | IL | Nazareth | 2018 | C/SS | 6.78 |
| Anthony Livermore | IL | Mount Carmel | 2020 | SS/RHP | 6.82 |
| Graham Radabaugh | IL | Geneva | 2019 | OF/RHP | 6.86 |
| Bryce Smith | IL | Rich Central | 2018 | OF/2B | 6.97 |
| Nicholas Mergenthaler | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2020 | OF/SS | 6.99 |
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
Radabaugh and Nick Bonk (Stevenson) had the top fastball velocities at 88 and 86 mph, respectively. The top left-handed pitcher velocity came from Dan Balzhiser (Plainfield East), who touched 84 mph, third best at the event.
Radabaugh and Nick Bonk (Stevenson) had the top fastball velocities at 88 and 86 mph, respectively. The top left-handed pitcher velocity came from Dan Balzhiser (Plainfield East), who touched 84 mph, third best at the event.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Fastball Velocity |
| Graham Radabaugh | IL | Geneva | 2019 | OF/RHP | 88 |
| Nick Bonk | IL | Stevenson | 2018 | OF/RHP | 86 |
| Dan Balzhiser | IL | Plainfield East | 2018 | LHP | 84 |
| Michael Patterson | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2019 | SS/RHP | 83 |
| Benjamin Maxey | IL | North Boone | 2018 | LHP | 83 |
| Trey Korbel | IL | Lincoln-Way Central | 2018 | RHP | 83 |
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
Joseph Marcucci (Rolling Meadows) showed some juice at the plate, recording a 90 mph exit velocity. A slew of prospects came in at 89 and 88 mph, but it was Marcucci who was the only one to achieve a 90 mph exit velocity. Radabaugh showed that his arm stregnth also translates to the plate with an 89 mph exit velocity.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity |
| Joseph Marcucci | IL | Rolling Meadows | 2019 | C/1B | 90 |
| Graham Radabaugh | IL | Geneva | 2019 | OF/RHP | 89 |
| Daniel Murray | IL | Jacobs | 2018 | OF/RHP | 89 |
| Ryan Piontek | IL | St. Charles North | 2018 | 3B/1B | 89 |
| Jesus Fernandez | IL | Holy Trinity | 2018 | SS/RHP | 88 |
| Zachary Davis | IL | Lake Zurich | 2020 | 3B/OF | 88 |
| Kiefer Kroll | IL | York | 2018 | 1B/3B | 88 |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Across the infield, it was Michael Patterson (Prairie Ridge) and Tucker Cole (Dixon) who impressed the most with velocities of 85 and 84 mph, respectively.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Infield Velocity |
| Michael Patterson | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2019 | SS/RHP | 85 |
| Tucker Cole | IL | Dixon | 2019 | SS/2B | 84 |
| Jesus Fernandez | IL | Holy Trinity | 2018 | SS/RHP | 82 |
| Bobby Grimes | IL | Nazareth | 2018 | C/SS | 81 |
| Zachary Carmignani | IL | Nazareth | 2019 | 3B/SS | 80 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Radabaugh once again finds himself among the top performers, logging the top outfield velocity at 87 mph. Cael Geijer (Lincoln-Way East) finished just below Radabaugh at 85.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Outfield Velocity |
| Graham Radabaugh | IL | Geneva | 2019 | RHP/OF | 87 |
| Cael Geijer | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2020 | OF/SS | 85 |
| Nick Bonk | IL | Stevenson | 2018 | OF/RHP | 83 |
| Jake Greifelt | IL | Oak Park-River Forest | 2019 | OF | 83 |
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
Bobby Grimes finds himself atop another leaderboard, as his pop time of 2.07 was an event best. Not far behind was Justin Wilk (Stevenson) at 2.11.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Times |
| Bobby Grimes | IL | Nazareth | 2018 | C/SS | 2.07-2.19 |
| Justin Wilk | IL | Steveson | 2018 | C | 2.11-2.19 |
| Cole Hernandez | IL | Normal West | 2020 | OF/C | 2.18-2.26 |
| Joseph Marcucci | IL | Rolling Meadows | 2019 | C/1B | 2.19-2.26 |
| Tyler Struck | IL | Providence Catholic | 2019 | C/3B | 2.19-2.26 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
Both Grimes' and Wilk's pop times benefitted from their arm strength. Grimes was clocked at 80 mph, while Wilk came in at 78.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Catcher Velocity |
| Bobby Grimes | IL | Nazareth | 2018 | C/SS | 80 |
| Justin Wilk | IL | Stevenson | 2018 | C | 78 |
| Cole Hernandez | IL | Normal West | 2020 | OF/C | 75 |
| Tyler Struck | IL | Providence Catholic | 2019 | C/3B | 72 |
| Joseph Marcucci | IL | Rolling Meadows | 2019 | C/1B | 70 |
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