Chicagoland Open: Statistical Analysis

Tue 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.
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.
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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