Top Prospect - Milwaukee: Statistical Analysis
July 18, 2019
The Top Prospect - Milwaukee took place at the Rock Sports Complex in Franklin, Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 16. The showcase provided the PBR Wisconsin staff with an opportunity to get a look at some of the top uncommitted prospects in Wisconsin and Illinois.
The event Quick Hits have already been released, which cover our initial impressions on some of the top performers. Below, the statistical analysis will break down the top numbers from each statistical category recorded at the event.
Max Fastball
There were seven 2020 arms that all topped at 86 mph, which stood as the event best. Two more prospects topped out at the 85 mph mark.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Max FB
1
Mitchell Alba
WI
Franklin
2020
OF
86 mph
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Mitch Mueller
WI
Brookfield Central
2020
RHP
86 mph
^
Nick Cairo
WI
Kenosha Bradford
2020
RHP
86 mph
^
Reed Hafeman
WI
Hortonville
2020
LHP
86 mph
^
Michael Ellingsen
IL
Loyola Academy
2020
RHP
86 mph
^
Carter Endisch
WI
Arrowhead
2020
RHP
86 mph
^
Danny Perdzock
WI
Milwaukee Lutheran
2020
RHP
86 mph
60-Yard-Dash
Jacyk Uehling took home the prize as the day’s fastest runner. Riley Zirbel and Cole Wilcox also impressed by both running sub-6.80 60 times.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
60-yard
1
Jacyk Uehling
IL
South Milwaukee
2020
OF
6.63
2
Riley Zirbel
WI
Lake Mills
2020
SS
6.71
3
Cole Wilcox
WI
Shiocton
2020
OF
6.73
4
Avery Owusu-Asiedu
WI
Waukesha West
2020
OF
6.81
5
Brady Jurgella
WI
Menasha
2020
SS
6.85
Exit Velocity
Thomas Otto showed the best bat-speed at the event, featuring a day high 96 mph exit velocity. Nick Pica and Jonah Wronski fell just short of Otto, topping at 94 mph.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velo
1
Thomas Otto
WI
Appleton North
2020
C
96
2
Jonah Wronski
WI
Marquette University
2020
C
94
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Nick Pica
WI
Onalaska
2020
2B
94
3
Jack Leverenz
WI
Lake Country Lutheran
2020
OF
93
Infield Velocity
Six prospects topped the 80 mph mark at the event. Vincent Esposito showed the best arm across the infield -- throwing 85 mph from shortstop.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
INF Velo
1
Vincent Esposito
IL
Rock Island
2020
1B
85
2
Eduardo Saucedo
WI
Oregon
2020
SS
82
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Gunnar Hansen
WI
Superior
2020
C
82
Outfield Velocity
Jack Heiring separated himself from the bunch -- topping at 90 mph on throws from right field. Four players tied at 87 mph and two tied at 86 mph.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
OF Velo
1
Jack Heiring
WI
Christian Life
2020
OF
90
2
Mitchell Alba
WI
Franklin
2020
OF
87
^
Reyshawn Sprewer
WI
Pius XI Catholic
2020
OF
87
^
Cole Wilcox
WI
Shiocton
2020
OF
87
^
Eric Hughes
WI
Janesville Craig
2020
OF
87
Catcher Velocity
Jonah Wronski was the lone catcher to top 75 mph on throws to second base. Matthew Deprey fell just shy of Wronski, registering a 74.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
C Velo
1
Jonah Wronski
WI
Marquette University
2020
C
76
2
Matthew DePrey
WI
Sun Prairie
2020
C
74
Pop Times
Matthew Deprey stood out in the pop time department -- featuring a day best 1.93. Thomas Otto came closest to besting Deprey, with a 2.00 of his own.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Matthew DePrey | WI | Sun Prairie | 2020 | C | 1.93-2.04 |
| 2 | Thomas Otto | WI | Appleton North | 2020 | C | 2.00-2.07 |
| 3 | Gunnar Hansen | WI | Superior | 2020 | C | 2.05-2.12 |
| 4 | Jonah Wronski | WI | Marquette University | 2020 | C | 2.07-2.17 |