Kenosha Preseason I.D.: Statistical Analysis

Tue January 30, 2018
Phil Kerber
Assoc. Scout/JUCO Wire Editor

The Kenosha Preseason I.D. took place on Saturday, January 27 at Fielder's Choice Training Facility in Kenosha, WI. This event featured over 90 prospects from all classes. Prospects participated in a pro-style workout in front of the PBR Wisconsin Scouting Staff. Today, we begin the event analysis with a stats story. 

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TOP Home to 1st TIMES
Run indoor on turf, Jake Garncarz (Grafton, 2019) and Michael Rozell (Burlington, 2019) posted the top home to first times at 4.15. After that, there is a log jam at the top with firve prospects within .02 seconds of each other.
Name State School Class Pos Home to 1st
Jake Garncarz WI Grafton 2019 SS 4.15
Michael Rozell WI Burlington 2019 OF 4.15
Dalton Damon WI Burlington 2020 OF/RHP 4.19
Andrew Hrncar WI Westosha Central 2020 OF 4.19
Jared Heinzen WI Tremper 2019 3B/OF 4.20
Jeff Hynes WI Brookfield Academy 2018 C 4.21
Alex Salerno WI Westosha Central 2019 OF/RHP 4.21
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
2017 Future Games participant Austin Glidden (Westosha Central, 2019) was clocked at 85 mph on the mound, an event best. LHP Christopher Barnes (Sussex Hamilton, 2019) took home top honors for left-handed pitchers, topping out at 83. Representing the Class of 2020 on our leaderboard is Nick Cairo (Bradford, 2020), who ran his fastball up to 83 as well.
Name State School Class Pos Fastball Velocity
Austin Glidden WI Westosha Central 2019 RHP/SS 85
Kyle McKinnon WI Bradford 2019 RHP/OF 84
Reese Dutton WI Tremper 2019 SS/2B 83
Christopher Barnes WI Sussex Hamilton 2019 LHP 83
Nick Cairo WI Bradford 2020 RHP/1B 83
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
Physical 3B Simon Dembiec (Lake County Lutheran, 2019) came up just short of breaking the 100 mph exit velocity barrier with a 99 mph. Right behind him is Jared Heinzen (Tremper, 2019) at 96, followed by Glidden at 95.
Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity
Simon Dembiec WI Lake County Lutheran 2019 3B 99
Jared Heinzen WI Tremper 2019 3B/OF 96
Austin Glidden WI Westosha Central 2019 RHP/SS 95
Tyler Swanson WI Burlington Catholic Central 2020 SS/2B 94
Nathan Rentas IL Warren 2020 C 93
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
After posting the top fastball velocity and a top three exit velocity, Austin Glidden (Westosha Central, 2019) took home another top spot, this time infield velocity. Glidden was clocked at 91 mph across the diamond. Coming in as runner-ups are Reese Dutton (Tremper, 2019) and Tyler Swanson (Burlington Central Catholic, 2020) at 86 mph.
Name State School Class Pos Infield Velocity
Austin Glidden WI Westosha Central 2019 RHP/SS 91
Reese Dutton WI Tremper 2019 SS/2B 86
Tyler Swanson WI Burlington Central Catholic 2020 SS/2B 86
Simon Dembiec WI Lake County Lutheran 2019 3B 85
Carlos Martinez IL Grant 2019 SS/RHP 82
Jared Heinzen WI Tremper 2019 3B/OF 82
Bradley Novak IL Wheaton Warrenville South 2019 3B 82
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Arguably the most talented crop of prospects at this event, the outfielders showed off some serious arm strength. Alex Salerno (Westosha Central, 2019) led the group at 92 mph. Kyle McKinnon (Bradford, 2019) and Jack Heiring (Christian Life, 2020) share the second spot at 87 mph. It should be noted that Tommy Specht (Dubuque Wahlert (IA), 2022) was clocked at 82 mph.
Name State School Class Pos Outfield Velocity
Alex Salerno WI Westosha Central 2019 OF/RHP 92
Kyle McKinnon WI Bradford 2019 RHP/OF 87
Jack Heiring WI Christian Life 2020 LHP/OF 87
Kyle Huckstorf WI Waterford 2019 OF 86
Max DeMario WI Franklin 2019 OF/RHP 85
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
Riley Hughes (Bradford, 2019) came away as big winner from this group, his 2.00 pop time was an event best and 78 mph from the crouch good enough for second. Benjamin Bergeron (Waterford, 2019) just edged out Hughes in catcher velocity at 79 mph. One catcher to keep an eye on moving forward is Emmanuel Scott (St. Ignatius (IL), 2021).
Name State School Class Pos Pop Times
Riley Hughes WI Bradford 2019 C  2.00-2.12
Cooper Schlosser WI West Bend East 2019 C 2.17-2.25
Emmanuel Scott IL St. Ignatius 2021 C 2.19-2.32
Carter Perusich WI Indian Trail 2019 C/2B 2.19-2.34
Jacob Springer WI Tremper 2019 C 2.22-2.29
Benjamin Bergeron WI Waterford 2019 C 2.22-2.32