Underclass Showcase: Statistical Analysis

Tue October 24, 2017
Phil Kerber
Associate Scout

The Underclass Showcase took place on Sunday, October 22 at the MAX in McCook, IL. This event featured over 100 prospects from the 2020 and 2021 Classes, who participated in a pro-style workout in front of the PBR Illinois Scouting Staff. Yesterday, we started the event anaylsis with a Quick Hits story. Today, we continue the event anaylsis with a look at the top statistical performers.

From a numbers stand point, there was a collection of prospects who really stood-out. Jacob Mote (Normal University, 2020) continued to show why he is one of the top 2020s in the state of Illinois, currently ranked No. 12. Similarly, Tre Hondras (Homewood-Flossmoor, 2020) had a comparable day to Mote, as the two battled it out for top statistical performer in multiple events.

One cannot mention Mote and Hondras in the same sentence without having to give notice to Tom Jurack (Hinsdale Central, 2020) and the day he had at the plate and at multiple positions in the field. On the mound, it was Cooper Herold (Minooka, 2020) who keeps improving his stock, running his fastball up to 85 mph.

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TOP 60 YARD DASH TIMES
Right from the get-go it was Hondras and Mote, with Hondras just edging out Mote in the 60 at 6.80 seconds, compated to 6.89. It should not go unnoticed that Alan Brown (Oak Park-River Forest, 2020) and Tommy Kelly (Peoria Notre Dame, 2020) each ran a 6.97 60. 
Name State School Class Pos 60 Yard Dash
Tre Hondras IL Homewood-Flossmoor 2020 2B/OF 6.80
Jacob Mote IL Normal University 2020 SS/RHP 6.89
Alan Brown IL Oak Park-River Forest 2020 OF/C 6.97
Tommy Kelly IL Peoria Notre Dame 2020 3B/RHP 6.97
Abe Collins IL Morton 2020 OF/1B 7.02
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
Minooka looks to have a bright future on the mound with Herold and Kyle Walter (Minooka, 2020) topping out at 85 and 83 mph, respectively. Two other live arms from the day belong to Ernie Day (Taft, 2020) and Ben Vitas (Providence Catholic, 2020).
Name State School Class Pos Fastball Velocity
Cooper Herold IL Minooka 2020 RHP/OF 85
Ernie Day IL Taft 2020 SS/RHP 84
Ben Vitas IL Providence Catholic 2020 RHP/SS 83
Kyle Walter IL Minooka 2021 RHP 83
Nicholas Hemken IL Edwardsville 2020 RHP/C 82
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
Mote, Hondras, and Jurack, in that order, proved they have present strength at the plate. It is worth noting that Alejandro Holguin (St. Rita, 2021) recorded a 92 mph exit velocity. He is one of two members of the Class of 2021 at this event to make a leaderboard.
Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity
Jacob Mote IL Normal University 2020 SS/RHP 97
Tre Hondras IL Homewood-Flossmoor 2020 2B/OF 93
Tom Jurack IL Hinsdale Central 2020 OF/3B 92
Alejandro Holguin IL St. Rita 2021 1B/LHP 92
Kyle Czarnecki IL Minooka 2020 C 91
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Mote showed off his arm strength during the defensive portion of the workout, being clocked at 87 mph. Not to be out down, Vitas, one of the top arms on the mound, proved his arm strength translates to the field, posting an 87 mph throw across the infield. Familiar names litter the rest of this leaderboard with Jurack, Holguin, and Day making it.
Name State School Class Pos Infield Velocity
Jacob Mote IL Normal University 2020 SS/RHP 87
Ben Vitas IL Providence Catholic 2020 RHP/SS 87
Tom Jurack IL Hinsdale Central 2020 OF/3B 81
Dominick Angellotti IL Marian Catholic 2020 SS/3B 81
Alejandro Holguin IL St. Rita 2021 1B/LHP 79
Ernie Day IL Taft 2020 SS/RHP 79
Davey Fitzpatrick IL Lincoln-Way East 2020 3B/RHP 79
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Jurack opened things up from the outfield, recording the top velocity at 87 mph. Marc Babicz (St. Laurence, 2020) fell just short of Jurack at 86 mph.
Name State School Class Pos Outfield Velocity
Tom Jurack IL Hinsdale Central 2020 OF/3B 87
Marc Babicz IL St. Laurence 2020 OF/SS 86
Tre Honduras IL Homewood-Flossmoor 2020 2B/OF 83
Abe Collins IL Morton 2020 OF/1B 83
Tyler Cwik IL York 2020 OF/LHP 82
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
Isaac Crabb (Harrisburg, 2020) posted the top pop time at 2.03 seconds. Nicholas Hemken (Edwardsville, 2020) came in just behind at 2.05. Of the top catchers, Crabb was statistically the most consistent.
Name State School Class Pos Pop Times
Isaac Crabb IL Harrisburg 2020 C 2.03 - 2.12
Nicholas Hemken IL Edwardsville 2020 RHP/C 2.05 - 2.18
Jake Rybka IL Providence Catholic 2021 C 2.12 - 2.25
Aaron Montgomery IL Woodstock North 2020 C 2.13 - 2.26
Clay Billadeau IL Metea Valley 2020 C 2.14 - 2.25
TOP CATCHER Velocity
Part of what can be attricubuted to Crabb and Hemken hacvng the top pop times is their velocity out of the crouch, in which both were clocked at 77 mph.
Name State School Class Pos Catcher Velocity
Isaac Crabb IL Harrisburg 2020 C 77
Nicholas Hemken IL Edwardsville 2020 RHP/C 77
Zachary Taylor IL Stevenson 2020 C 75
Kyle Czarnecki IL Minooka 2020 C 73

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