Top Prospect Showcase: Stats Posted
June 23, 2014
By Steve Nielsen
Scouting Supervisor – Illinois/Wisconsin
Every year the Top Prospect Showcase brings out the absolute best uncommitted talent in the incoming junior and senior class. This year was no different as over 100 of the top available prospects in Illinois and Wisconsin showed off their talents for over 110 college coaches in attendance.
This year the pitchers stole the show. The depth of pitchers was incredible as 29 of the arms in attendance topped 85 mph or better, while six were 90 mph or better. Two of 90 mph arms were 2016 prospects in RHP Brendan Heiss (Jacobs, IL) and Jack Eagan (Wautoma, WI). Heiss and Lincoln-Way North RHP Liam Jenkins took top fastball honors as both touched 92 mph multiple times.
Top Fastball Velocities
|
Brenden |
Heiss |
Jacobs |
2016 |
92 |
|
Liam |
Jenkins |
Lincoln-Way North |
2015 |
92 |
|
Jack |
Eagan |
Wautoma (WI) |
2016 |
90 |
|
Ty |
Ramirez |
Greendale (WI) |
2015 |
90 |
|
Trey |
Schramm |
Hampshire |
2015 |
90 |
|
Cole |
Berry |
St. Joseph-Ogden |
2015 |
90 |
|
Cal |
Coughlin |
Carmel |
2016 |
89 |
|
Sean |
Hjelle |
Mahtomedi (MN) |
2015 |
89 |
|
Thomas |
Cheshareck |
Morris |
2015 |
88 |
|
Joe |
Dittmar |
Richmond Burton |
2016 |
88 |
|
Jonathan |
Stiever |
Cedarburg (WI) |
2015 |
88 |
|
Logan |
McShane |
Wisconsin Lutheran (WI) |
2015 |
88 |
|
Jack |
Collins |
Denmark (WI) |
2015 |
88 |
Aside from the incredible array of arms, the showcase started off with a bang as more than 20 prospects eclipsed the 7.0 60 mark. David Craan (Whitney Young, IL) ran the fastest 60 time at a 6.55.
Top 60 Times
|
David |
Craan |
Whitney Young |
2015 |
6.55 |
|
Alec |
Barger |
Champaign Central |
2016 |
6.64 |
|
Kyle |
Schulz |
Kenosha Bradford (WI) |
2015 |
6.72 |
|
Dion |
Earls |
Simeon |
2015 |
6.74 |
|
Connor |
Mapes |
Champaign Central |
2015 |
6.83 |
|
Jimmy |
Roche |
Sandburg |
2015 |
6.85 |
|
Tyler |
Engel |
VIT |
2015 |
6.87 |
|
Ryan |
Fish |
Oak Park-River Forest |
2015 |
6.88 |
|
Garrett |
Davis |
Geneva |
2015 |
6.88 |
|
Dylan |
Bee |
Pleasant Plains |
2015 |
6.88 |
The catching prospect were led by a pair of 2016 prospects who posted the best pop times of the day. Both Cooper Johnson (Carmel, IL) and Dan Devine (Joliet Catholic, IL) posted sub 2.0 pop times along with four other catchers who notched 2.0 or better.
Top Pop Times
|
Cooper |
Johnson |
Carmel Catholic |
2016 |
1.84, 1.86, 1.90 |
|
Dan |
Devine |
Joliet Catholic Academy |
2016 |
1.91, 1.94, 2.01 |
|
David |
Craan |
Whitney Young |
2015 |
1.91, 1.94, 2.04 |
|
Patrick |
Rumoro |
Oak Park-River Forest |
2015 |
1.92, 2.04, 2.08 |
|
Marshall |
Gilbert |
Westosha Central (WI) |
2015 |
2.00, 2.01, 2.02 |
|
Jesse |
Forestell |
Homewood-Flossmoor |
2015 |
2.00, 2.05, 2.08 |
Top Catcher Velocities
|
David |
Craan |
Whitney Young |
2015 |
C: 81 |
|
Cooper |
Johnson |
Carmel Catholic |
2016 |
C: 80 |
|
Marshall |
Gilbert |
Westosha Central (WI) |
2015 |
C: 80 |
|
Eric |
Paz |
Tremper (WI) |
2015 |
C: 79 |
|
Dan |
Devine |
Joliet Catholic Academy |
2016 |
C: 77 |
Outfield arms were equally impressive and Daivd Craan found his name on the list of top performers again.
Top Outfield Velocities
|
Ty |
Ramirez |
Greendale (WI) |
2015 |
OF:91 |
|
General |
McArthur |
Crete-Monee |
2015 |
OF: 90 |
|
David |
Craan |
Whitney Young |
2015 |
OF: 90 |
|
Alec |
Barger |
Champaign Central |
2016 |
OF: 89 |
|
Joe |
Baier |
Bay Port (WI) |
2015 |
OF: 89 |
|
Nick |
Menken |
South Elgin |
2015 |
OF: 88 |
|
Connor |
Mapes |
Champaign Central |
2015 |
OF: 88 |
|
Dylan |
Gilbert |
St. Ignatius |
2016 |
OF: 88 |
When it comes to positional arm strength the infielders were the most impressive group. 22 infielders showed off arm strength better than 85 mph across the diamond. 2016 prospect Joe Dittmar (Richmond Burton, IL) led the way unleashing a 91 mph arm across the diamond.
Top Infield Velocities
|
Joe |
Dittmar |
Richmond Burton |
2016 |
INF: 91 |
|
Joe |
Kenney |
Mahomet Seymour |
2015 |
INF: 88 |
|
Bobby |
Hecker |
Huntley |
2015 |
INF: 86 |
|
Cal |
Coughlin |
Carmel |
2016 |
INF: 86 |
|
Tanner |
Umentum |
Denmark (WI) |
2015 |
INF: 86 |
|
Dion |
Earls |
Simeon |
2015 |
INF: 85 |
|
Matt |
Burch |
Warren |
2016 |
INF: 85 |
|
Dylan |
Grady |
Champaign Central |
2015 |
INF: 85 |
|
Jaron |
Robinson |
Medota |
2015 |
INF: 85 |
Another 2016 prospect took top statistical honors at the Top Prospect Showcase. This time Jack Wassel (Geneva, IL) registered the top exit velocity as the left handed hitting outfielder registered 95 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Top Exit Velocities
|
Jack |
Wassel |
Geneva |
2016 |
95 |
|
Joe |
Kenney |
Mahomet Seymour |
2015 |
91 |
|
Thomas |
Cheshareck |
Morris |
2015 |
90 |
|
Daniel |
Budziak |
St. Rita |
2015 |
90 |
|
Philip |
Bork |
Maine South |
2015 |
90 |
|
Justin |
Kelly |
Wheaton Warrenville South |
2015 |
90 |
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