Top Prospect - St. Louis: Statistical Analysis

Fri June 8, 2018
Tino Abarca
Staff Writer

Top Prospect - St. Louis took place on Tuesday, June 5 at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville. The event totaled 64 athletes with participants ranging from Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee. In the morning, players went through a pro-style workout. Four teams competed in the afternoon in simulated game play.

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TOP HOME TO FIRST
With three players knotted at the 4.43 mark, Nathan Walker (Carrollton, 2019) was able to separate himself from the pack and head the home-to-first posting a 4.29.
Name State School Class Pos Home to First
Nathan Walker IL Carrollton 2019 OF/LHP 4.29
Derrick Evers MO Tolton Catholic 2019 OF/3B 4.36
Josh Ohl IL Edwardsville 2019 SS/2B 4.38
Cameron Bufford IL Marian Catholic 2019 SS/2B 4.40
Kooper Loehr IL Mt. Zion 2019 SS/2B 4.43
Kyle Hetherington IL Crystal Lake South 2019 OF/LHP 4.43
Parker Mathieson IL Normal University 2019 OF/SS 4.43
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
Andrew Pogue (Dunlap, 2019) impressed, topping at 91 - the only pitcher to surpass the 90 mark. Cameron Edmonson (Rochester, 2019) followed - not too far behind - with an 88-mph showing in his outing. 
Name State School Class Pos Fastball Velocity
Andrew Pogue IL Dunlap  2019 RHP/OF 91
Cameron Edmonson IL Rochester 2019 LHP/OF 88
Jack Sauser IL Normal University 2019 RHP/OF 87
Ryan Rhoda IL Prairie Central 2019 RHP/3B 87
Derek Beauchamp MO Raymore-Peculiar 2019 RHP/3B 87
Nate Sammer IL LeRoy 2019 RHP/1B 86
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
Nick Gilhaus (Normal Community, 2019), one of 11 hitters to post a 90 + exit velo, inched ahead of Jake Grauberger to lead the category. Ryan Frazier (Fort Zumwalt North, 2019) and Adam Lewis (Francis Howell Central, 2019) ranked among the leaders and rounded out the group posting 92s. 
Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity
Nick Gilhaus IL Normal Community 2019 RHP/1B 95
Jake Grauberger MO Lee's Summit West 2019 OF 94
Zachry Hanlan MO Central St Joseph 2019 OF/C 93
Ryan Frazier MO Fort Zumwalt North 2019 3B/C 92
Adam Lewis MO Francis Howell Central 2019 OF 92
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
JUCO athlete Brandon Mason (Cleveland State CC) ties for the lead with Ethan Burgh (Prospect, 2019) at 86 across the infield - the first of two categories Mason leads. A slight drop-off sees Joseph Daneff (Park Hill, 2019) at 81 before a three-way tie at 80.
Name State School Class Pos Infield Velocity
Brandon Mason TN Cleveland State CC 2015 OF/2B 86
Ethan Burgh IL Prospect 2019 3B/SS 86
Joseph Daneff MO Park Hill 2019 3B/OF 81
Ben Schuler IL Pontiac 2019 SS/2B 80
Bobby Wisz IL Lemont 2019 SS/2B 80
Nico Hagen MO Vianney 2019 SS/3B 80
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Mason (Cleveland State CC) shares his second category-high, with Tony Mosher (Plainfield South, 2019). The two were the only to reach 90 from the outfield. A pair of Missouri natives follow at 87 and 86, respectively.
Name State School Class Pos Outfield Velocity
Brandon Mason TN Cleveland State CC 2015 OF/2B 90
Tony Mosher IL Plainfield South 2019 OF/SS 90
Jake Grauberger MO Lee's Summit West 2019 OF 87
Jake Beauchamp MO Raymore-Peculiar 2019 OF/RHP 86
Kyle Hetherington IL Crystal Lake South 2019 OF/LHP 85
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
It was an All-Missouri showing at the catcher position led by John Stallcup (Webster Groves, 2019) posting 2.00 - 2.05. Hyrum Bishop (Montgomery, 2019) records a 2.03 - 2.12 to narrowly move ahead of Maclaine McCarter (Blair Oaks, 2019) at 2.03 - 2.14.
Name State School Class Pos Pop Times
John Stallcup MO Webster Groves 2019 C/1B 2.00 - 2.05
Hyrum Bishop MO Montgomery 2019 C/OF 2.03 - 2.12
Maclaine McCarter MO Blair Oaks 2019 C/3B 2.03 - 2.14
Brady Prewitt MO Raytown South 2019 C/3B 2.04 - 2.10
Brandon Ulm MO Francis Howell 2019 C/3B 2.05 - 2.12
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
All catcher velos ranged from 70-79. Max Stuart (Kirksville, 2019) edges Bishop (Montgomery, 2019), leads the ranks with a 79-mph showing from behind the dish. McCarter (Blair Oaks) and Cole Christman (Fort Zumwalt West, 2019) round out the leader board displaying 75 mph.
Name State School Class Pos Catcher Velocity
Max Stuart MO Kirksville 2019 C/2B 79
Hyrum Bishop MO Montgomery 2019 C/OF 77
John Stallcup MO Webster Groves 2019 C/1B 76
Brady Prewitt MO Raytown South 2019 C/3B 76
Maclaine McCarter MO Blair Oaks 2019 C/3B 75
Cole Christman MO Fort Zumwalt West 2019 C 75
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