Shon Plack
Missouri Scouting Director

As we are coming to the end of another calendar year, we are going to countdown the top ten most viewed Missouri news stories of 2014.  According to our research through our google analytics, these are the most viewed news stories by you the reader in 2014.

5. 10.18 Underclass Games Instant Analysis

On Saturday, October 18, Prep Baseball Report-Missouri held the Underclass Game at Simmons Field at the University of Missouri.  27 of the top players players from Missouri in the 2017 and 2018 class participated. Below is a quick look at the event with times and velos.  In the weeks to come, we will break down each class and each position.  

CLICK HERE, to see all of the times and velocities from the event.

Max Fastball -RHP
89 - Jake Hausmann, RHP, CBC, 2017
83 - Matt Russell, RHP, Staley, 2017 
83 - Ty Buckner, RHP, Ladue Horton Watkins, 2017 
83 - Zach Gibbs, RHP, Holt, 2017
83 - Nick Wohlbold, RHP, Rock Bridge, 2017 
82 - Jake Evans, RHP, Park Hill South, 2017
82 - Max Spitzmiller, RHP, Pattonville, 2017

Max Fastball - LHP 
75 - Collin Breckner, LHP, Fair Grove, 2017 

Top Infield Velo
87 - Nick Wohlbold, SS, Rock Bridge, 2017 
82 - Ty Buckner, SS, Ladue Horton Watkins, 2017
80 - Max Spitzmiller, 3B, Pattonville, 2017 
79 - Zach Gibbs, 3B, Holt, 2017

Top Outfield Velo 
83 - Nate Thompson, OF, Park Hill, 2017
81 - Mark Duley, OF, Joplin, 2017 
80 - Jake Evans, OF, Park Hill South, 2017 
78 - Jack Burns, OF, Rockhurst, 2017 
78 - Drew Signorelli, OF, Chaminade, 2017  

Top Cather Velo 
79 - Nate Thompson, C, Park Hill, 2017 
76 - J.P. Schneider, C, Rock Bridge, 2017 
73 - Zach Gibbs, C, Holt, 2017 

Top Catchers Pop Times
1.97 - J.P. Schneider, C, Rock Bridge, 2017 
2.00 - Zach Gibbs, C, Holt, 2017 
2.09 - Nate Thompson, C, Park Hill, 2017 

Top Exit Velo
85 - Mark Duley, OF/1B, Joplin, 2017
83 - Jake Evans, OF, Park Hill South, 2017
83 - Max Hewlett, 1B/3B, Rockhurst, 2017
82 - Nick Wohlbold, SS, Rock Bridge, 2017

Fastest Home To First Times - RHH
4.26 - Drew Signorelli, OF, Chaminade, 2017 
4.31 - Nick Wohlbold, SS, Rock Bridge, 2017 
4.31 - Austin Polina, 2B, Lee's Summit  2017 
4.41 - Brent Shinkle, 2B, Blue Valley Southwest (KS), 2018 
4.44 - Alex Bean, Maryville, 2B, 2017 

Fastest Home To First Times - LHH 
4.53 - Kyle Clark, C, Grain Valley, 2017 
4.94 - Carter Mize, OF, Fort Zumwalt West, 2017 
4.99 - Wade Stauss, C, Lafayette, 2017 

2018 Max Fastball Velo 
78 - Jakob Woods, RHP, Maryville, 2018

2018 Top Infield Velo
72 - Jakob Woods, SS, Maryville, 2018
72 - Jackson Caley, 2B, Pleasant Hill, 2018 
70 - Gunnar Seams, SS, St. Makes, 2018

2018 Top Outfield Velo
74 - Jackson Caley, OF, Pleasant Hill 2018

2018 Top Catcher Pop Times
2.10 - Jackson Caley, C, Pleasant Hill, 2018 
2.25 - Drew Kirckhoff, C, SLUH, 2018 

2018 Top Exit Velos
79 - Jackson Caley, C, Pleasant Hill, 2018 
78 - Drew Kirckhoff, C, SLUH, 2018 
78 - Brent Shinkle, 2B, Blue Valley Southwest (KS), 2018 
78 - Jakob Woods, SS, Maryville, 2018
75 - Gunnar Seams, SS, St. James, 2018

Previous Top Ten Stories of 2014

#10 - St. Louis Metro Underclass: Instant Analysis
#9 - Benes Out for 2014 With ACL Injury
#8 - MHSBCA Pre-Season Rankings for Missouri Class 5
#7 - Ozark Prospect ID Instant Analysis
#6 - Top Prospect Games Rosters and Schedules