Prep Baseball Report

Unsigned Senior Showcase: Positional Data Dive


Kevin Cronin
Tech Analyst, Area Scout

On Feb 5, PBR Illinois hosted the winter’s Unsigned Senior Showcase, as it does each and every winter, at the MAX complex in McCook, Ill., where over 30 prospects participated. These class of 2023 athletes remain uncommitted headed into their final season of their prep careers.

Yesterday, we published our Takeaway Story from the players from the event. Earlier today, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical Analysis. Now, we will take a further in-depth look at the top positional players with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:

SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING

60-YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 Ethan Lopez IL Richards 2023 OF 6.88 s
2 Luke Bafia IL Benet Academy 2023 SS 6.90 s
3 Marcus Taylor Jr IN Bishop Noll 2023 OF 6.92 s
4 Aidan Capone IL Auburn 2023 OF 6.96 s
5 Stephen Combs FL TNXL Academy 2024 OF 7.00 s
^ Preston Wallace IL Lincoln-Way East 2023 OF 7.00 s

10-YARD SPLIT

Rank Name State School Class Pos 10-yd
1 Jason Sullivan IL Sandburg 2023 OF 1.63 s
2 Grant Davis IL Hinsdale Central 2023 1B 1.64 s
3 Tysen Sorensen IL Normal University 2023 C 1.65 s
^ Nolan Eddy IL Coal City 2023 SS 1.65 s
4 Michael Vesely IL Tinley Park 2023 SS 1.66 s
^ Brandon Caniglia IL Addison Trail 2023 OF 1.66 s
5 Preston Wallace IL Lincoln-Way East 2023 OF 1.67 s
^ Nash Clementz IL Geneseo 2023 SS 1.67 s
^ Luke Bafia IL Benet Academy 2023 SS 1.67 s

MAX VERTICAL JUMP

Rank Name State School Class Pos Jump Height (max)
1 Luke Bafia IL Benet Academy 2023 SS 34.5
2 Stephen Combs FL TNXL Academy 2024 OF 32.5
3 Peter Lemke IL St Francis 2023 3B 31.9
^ Brian Filosa IL York 2023 SS 31.9
4 Grant Davis IL Hinsdale Central 2023 1B 31.9
5 Preston Wallace IL Lincoln-Way East 2023 OF 31.8
6 Ethan Lopez IL Richards 2023 OF 30.6
7 Vincent Linares IL Brother Rice 2023 2B 30.5
8 Cole Clemens IL Naperville North 2023 OF 29.9
9 Jason Sullivan IL Sandburg 2023 OF 29.6
10 Tysen Sorensen IL Normal University 2023 C 29.4

PEAK RSI

Rank Name State School Class Pos RSi (avg)
1 Tysen Sorensen IL Normal University 2023 C 2.72
2 Nash Clementz IL Geneseo 2023 SS 2.59
3 Brandon Caniglia IL Addison Trail 2023 OF 2.48
4 Grant Davis IL Hinsdale Central 2023 1B 2.44
5 Vincent Linares IL Brother Rice 2023 2B 2.24
6 Preston Wallace IL Lincoln-Way East 2023 OF 2.20
7 Payton Evans IL Bloomington 2023 C 2.15
8 Stephen Combs FL TNXL Academy 2024 OF 2.14
9 Peter Lemke IL St Francis 2023 3B 2.03
10 Marcus Taylor Jr IN Bishop Noll 2023 OF 1.98

Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.

The ability to develop force quickly is a requisite ability in most sports. The reactive strength index (RSI) has been developed as a measure of explosive strength and is derived by evaluating jump height divided by ground contact time during the depth jump. Regarding vertical jumps and its application to baseball, there have been studies conducted that show a correlation between max jump height for an athlete and their ability to generate power and strength, especially on the mound.

 


 

TRACKMAN

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Jack Celler IL Jacobs 2023 1B 101.6 mph
2 Aidan Capone IL Auburn 2023 OF 97.0 mph
3 Cole Clemens IL Naperville North 2023 OF 96.5 mph
4 Jason Sullivan IL Sandburg 2023 OF 96.3 mph
5 Dylan Johnson IL 2023 C 96.2 mph
6 Ethan Lopez IL Richards 2023 OF 96.1 mph
7 Luke Bafia IL Benet Academy 2023 SS 94.7 mph
8 Vincent Linares IL Brother Rice 2023 2B 94.1 mph
9 Stephen Combs FL TNXL Academy 2024 OF 92.6 mph
10 Derek Costilla IL Mundelein 2023 2B 92.5 mph

EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (avg)
1 Jack Celler IL Jacobs 2023 1B 94.9 mph
2 Cole Clemens IL Naperville North 2023 OF 90.9 mph
3 Jason Sullivan IL Sandburg 2023 OF 90.0 mph
4 Stephen Combs FL TNXL Academy 2024 OF 89.4 mph
5 Vincent Linares IL Brother Rice 2023 2B 88.1 mph
6 Ethan Lopez IL Richards 2023 OF 87.8 mph
7 Dylan Johnson IL 2023 C 87.7 mph
8 Austin Zernia IL Oak Lawn 2023 3B 86.8 mph
9 Peter Lemke IL St Francis 2023 3B 85.7 mph
10 Aidan Capone IL Auburn 2023 OF 85.5 mph

Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.

BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Distance (max)
1 Jack Celler IL Jacobs 2023 1B 388 ft
2 Dylan Johnson IL 2023 C 367 ft
3 Cole Clemens IL Naperville North 2023 OF 359 ft
4 Aidan Capone IL Auburn 2023 OF 358 ft
5 Luke Bafia IL Benet Academy 2023 SS 352 ft
6 Stephen Combs FL TNXL Academy 2024 OF 352 ft
7 Ethan Lopez IL Richards 2023 OF 352 ft
8 Peter Lemke IL St Francis 2023 3B 332 ft
9 Jason Sullivan IL Sandburg 2023 OF 330 ft
10 Austin Zernia IL Oak Lawn 2023 3B 328 ft


 

BLAST MOTION

HAND SPEED (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (avg)
1 Dylan Johnson IL 2023 C 25.5 mph
2 Aidan Capone IL Auburn 2023 OF 24.9 mph
3 Jack Celler IL Jacobs 2023 1B 24.7 mph
4 Vincent Linares IL Brother Rice 2023 2B 23.9 mph
5 Enrique Alvarez IL West Aurora 2023 SS 23.1 mph
6 Luke Bafia IL Benet Academy 2023 SS 23.1 mph
7 Stephen Combs FL TNXL Academy 2024 OF 22.9 mph
8 Philip Peltes MO Duchesne 2023 RHP 22.8 mph
9 Vladamiro Aguirre IL Auburn 2023 C 22.7 mph
10 Grant Davis IL Hinsdale Central 2023 1B 22.3 mph

Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.

BAT SPEED (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (avg)
1 Jack Celler IL Jacobs 2023 1B 78.5 mph
2 Cole Clemens IL Naperville North 2023 OF 76.5 mph
3 Grant Davis IL Hinsdale Central 2023 1B 76.5 mph
4 Aidan Capone IL Auburn 2023 OF 75.6 mph
5 Jason Sullivan IL Sandburg 2023 OF 75.2 mph
6 Ethan Lopez IL Richards 2023 OF 74.6 mph
7 Luke Bafia IL Benet Academy 2023 SS 73.0 mph
8 Marcus Taylor Jr IN Bishop Noll 2023 OF 72.6 mph
9 Dylan Johnson IL 2023 C 71.4 mph
10 Stephen Combs FL TNXL Academy 2024 OF 71.4 mph

Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.

ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (avg)
1 Luke Bafia IL Benet Academy 2023 SS 20.2 g
2 Vincent Linares IL Brother Rice 2023 2B 19.7 g
3 Aidan Capone IL Auburn 2023 OF 18.9 g
4 Enrique Alvarez IL West Aurora 2023 SS 17.5 g
5 Jason Sullivan IL Sandburg 2023 OF 17.4 g

Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.

 


 

VIZUAL EDGE

EDGE SCORE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Edge Score
1 Parker Bellamy IL Peoria Notre Dame 2023 SS 83.89
2 Peter Lemke IL St Francis 2023 3B 83.35
3 Luke Bafia IL Benet Academy 2023 SS 80.50
4 Jeffrey Preusser IL Hinsdale Central 2023 OF 79.86
5 Marcus Taylor Jr IN Bishop Noll 2023 OF 78.90

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.

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