Prep Baseball Report

Peoria Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis


By: Gavin Smith
Illinois Scouting Staff

On Feb. 22, the PBR Illinois staff hosted the Peoria Preseason ID at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria, Ill. This event featured over 60 prospects, all of whom are Illinois natives, and allowed our staff the opportunity to get an in-depth look at the players in attendance.

Monday, we published our Takeaways from the event. Today, we will be looking at the top measurable data performers from the event, found below.

FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Tanner Spangler IL Morton 2024 RHP 88.1 mph
2 Ben Carnahan IL Normal University 2024 RHP 87.1 mph
3 Gavin Lawrence IL Washington 2025 RHP 86.7 mph
4 Jake Branch IL Normal Community 2024 RHP 85.4 mph
5 Korbin Woerly IL Canton 2024 SS 85.2 mph
6 Enrico Veach IL Springfield 2024 SS 85.0 mph

FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Ben Carnahan IL Normal University 2024 RHP 2211 rpm
2 Tanner Spangler IL Morton 2024 RHP 2179 rpm
3 Lane Wheelwright IL Farmington 2025 RHP 2173 rpm
4 Enrico Veach IL Springfield 2024 SS 2162 rpm
5 Curt Sosnowski IL East Peoria 2024 UTILITY 2129 rpm
6 Korbin Woerly IL Canton 2024 SS 2126 rpm

SWIFT 60-YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 Jake Branch IL Normal Community 2024 RHP 6.94 s
2 Landen Hidden IL East Peoria 2024 MIF 6.95 s
3 Nolan Schaefer IL Pekin 2024 2B 6.97 s
4 Lane Wheelwright IL Farmington 2025 RHP 7.00 s
5 Gavin Lawrence IL Washington 2025 RHP 7.02 s
^ Jude Strahm IL Brimfield 2024 OF 7.02 s

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Lance Ingold IL Rochester 2024 1B 96.3 mph
2 Landon Binder IL Brimfield 2024 1B 95.0 mph
3 Jake Branch IL Normal Community 2024 RHP 93.7 mph
4 Nolan Schaefer IL Pekin 2024 2B 93.5 mph
5 Enrico Veach IL Springfield 2024 SS 93.2 mph
6 Sam DesCarpentrie IL Normal West 2024 C 92.6 mph
7 Joseph Catalano IL Williamsville 2024 RHP 92.6 mph

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Landen Hidden IL East Peoria 2024 MIF 90
2 Lane Wheelwright IL Farmington 2025 RHP 85
3 Nolan Schaefer IL Pekin 2024 2B 84
4 Curt Sosnowski IL East Peoria 2024 UTILITY 83
^ Joseph Catalano IL Williamsville 2024 RHP 83
5 Michael Lucas IL Lincoln Community 2024 SS 82
^ Owen Hidden IL East Peoria 2025 SS 82
6 Jude Strahm IL Brimfield 2024 OF 81
^ Brady Bolen IL Pekin 2025 SS 81
7 Dylan Phelps IL Moline 2024 2B 80
^ Enrico Veach IL Springfield 2024 SS 80

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Jake Branch IL Normal Community 2024 RHP 90
2 Jude Strahm IL Brimfield 2024 OF 87
3 Ben Carnahan IL Normal University 2024 RHP 86
4 David Hartwell IL Pekin 2024 MIF 82
5 Drew Hittmeier IL Mt. Zion 2024 81
6 Andy Ballard IL Morton 2026 OF 80

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Sam DesCarpentrie IL Normal West 2024 C 75
^ Logan Booth IL Pekin 2024 C 75
^ Lawson Alwan IL Peoria Notre Dame 2025 C 75
2 Tyler Humphrey IL Washington Community 2025 C 74
3 Ethan Krutke IL East Peoria 2024 C 73
^ Anson Zaiser IL Washington 2026 C 73
4 Talon Thompson IL Routt Catholic 2026 C 72

TOP POP TIMES

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Tyler Humphrey IL Washington Community 2025 C 2.06-2.13
2 Sam DesCarpentrie IL Normal West 2024 C 2.06-2.20
3 Zach Haahn IL East Peoria 2025 C 2.12-2.26
4 Sean Jenkins IL Normal West 2025 OF 2.13-2.26
5 Anson Zaiser IL Washington 2026 C 2.13-2.27

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

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