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Quad Cities Open: Statistical Analysis

September 26, 2017

By Drew Locascio
Illinois Scouting Director

The Quad Cities Open took place on Sunday, September 24 at Black Hawk College in Moline, 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
2018 P.T. Boeye led the way, running a 7.06 laser-timed 60. 2021 Caden Kipper wasn't far behind running a 7.21 60.
Name State School Class Pos 60 Yard Dash
P.T. Boeye IL Rock Island 2018 OF 7.06
Chris McFarland IL Rock Island Alleman 2018 OF 7.09
Caden Kipper IA Pleasant Valley (IA) 2021 3B/SS 7.21
Angel Manuel IL United Township 2018 C/2B 7.23
Nicholas Hemken IL Edwardsville 2020 RHP/C 7.27
Payton Young IA Davenport West (IA) 2018 OF 7.29
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
2019 Spencer Hasselroth stood out with his fastball up to 87 mph. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound right-hander also showed potential for an above-average three-pitch mix.
Name State School Class Pos Fastball Velocity
Spencer Hasselroth IL Rock Island 2019 RHP 87
Nicholas Hemken IL Edwardsville 2020 RHP/C 81
Curtis Lilienthal IA Durant (IA) 2018 SS/RHP 81
Kyle Stoddard IA Pleasant Valley (IA) 2018 RHP 81
Ryan Rice IL Rock Island 2018 LHP/OF 80
Josh Hammer IL Erie 2019 RHP/SS 80
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
Unsigned senior OF Payton Young registered a 95 mph exit velocity off of a tee while Noah McCreary was right behind with a 93 mph exit velocity.
Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity
Payton Young IA Davenport West (IA) 2018 OF/2B 95
Noah McCreary IA Davenport West (IA) 2018 2B/SS 93
Caden Kipper IA Pleasant Valley (IA) 2021 3B/SS 87
Angel Manuel IL United Township 2018 C/2B 87
Michael Conner IL Moline 2019 3B/1B 86
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Iowa was well represented on the infield as three of the top four arms hail from Iowa. 
Name State School Class Pos Infield Velocity
Noah McCreary IA Davenport West (IA) 2018 2B/SS 81
Curtis Lilienthal IA Durant (IA) 2018 SS/RHP 79
Michael Conner IL Moline 2019 3B/1B 78
Kannon Coakley IA Maquoketa (IA) 2021 C 78
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Payton Young, who registered the top exit velocity also led the way from the outfield, clocked at 86 mph.
Name State School Class Pos Outfield Velocity
Payton Young IA Davenport West (IA) 2018 OF/2B 86
Chris McFarland IL Rock Island Alleman 2018 OF 79
Tony McKee IA Davenport Central (IA) 2018 OF/RHP 76
Khyri White IL Rock Island 2018 RHP/OF 76
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
A couple of underclassman show well including 2020 Nicholas Hemken who had a low pop time of 2.00.
Name State School Class Pos Pop Times
Nicholas Hemken IL Edwardsville 2020 RHP/C 2.00-2.12
Angel Manuel IL United Township 2018 C/2B 2.12-2.18
Kannon Coakley IA Maquoketa (IA) 2021 C 2.17-2.25
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
2020 Nicholas Hemken has a strong, accurate arm that carries threw the bag and was clocked at 78 mph. 
Name State School Class Pos Catcher Velocity
Nicholas Hemken IL Edwardsville 2020 RHP/C 78
Angel Manuel IL United Township 2018 C/2B 76
Kannon Coakley IA Maquoketa (IA) 2021 C 74
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