Mon June 20, 2022
On June 7, the PBR Illinois staff kicked off our summer tour with the Underclass Open, held at Triton College in River Grove, Ill. Previously touted as the Underclass Trials, this event has been a staple on our summer calendar since 2014. It routinely provides us an opportunity to check see prospects prior to the summer circuit kicking off, and this year’s event featured players from the 2024-2026 grad classes.
Last week we published Quick Hits highlighting the top prospects of the event by class. We also rolled out a Statistical Analysis, bringing you a quick statistical analysis of those that participated in the event. We then dove deep into the data, looking at the pitch metrics and batted ball numbers from this event inside our TrackMan Files piece. With the help of our Blast Motion sensors, we analyzed the swing metrics in our Blast Motion Board.
Today, we’ll take a look at the top Vizual Edge scores from the event.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Edge Score
1
Zachary Gurland
IL
Hinsdale Central
2024
OF
82.26
2
Jake Johnson
IL
Burlington Central
2025
C
78.95
3
Vincent Ippolito
IL
Willowbrook
2025
C
78.31
4
Cole Douce
IL
Oak Park-River Forest
2025
MIF
77.53
5
Jude Warwick
IL
Downers Grove North
2024
SS
76.68
6
Luke McClure
IL
Champaign Central
2025
OF
76.38
7
Alexander Schiefer
IL
Kaneland
2024
RHP
75.11
8
Peter Mulhern
IL
Palatine
2025
3B
74.31
9
Michael Wolverton
IL
Buffalo Grove
2024
C
73.52
The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.
The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.
For a complete look at each of the statistics measured at this showcase, CLICK HERE.
