Prep Baseball Report

GBG Arizona Scout Day: Statistical Analysis


Jordon Banfield
Arizona Scouting Director

The GBG Arizona PBR Scout Day took place on Sunday, January 7th at Liberty HS in Peoria. The event featured prospects from the 2019-2022 classes and gave all players in the organization an opportunity to be evaluated by PBR and considered for future invite-only events. Today, we continue the event analysis with a breakdown of the top statistical performers in each category. Complete video, data and pictures are already posted with scouting reports soon to follow. As always contact [email protected] or direct message @PBRArizona on Twitter with any questions and/or information. 

COMPLETE STATS FROM THE EVENT

TOP 60 YARD DASH TIMES

John Lauinger, Aaron Limon and Trevor Long all posted impressive sub-7.0 times for young prospects.

NAME STATE SCHOOL CLASS POS 60-YARD DASH
John Lauinger AZ Pinnacle 2021 OF/SS 6.94
Aaron Limon AZ
Liberty 2021 SS/RHP 6.94
Trevor Long AZ
Chaparral 2020
SS/RHP 6.96
Bodie Croninger-Click AZ
Ironwood 2021
C/RHP 7.08
Andrew Biddle AZ
Liberty 2021
OF/2B 7.16
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY

Long takes home the top spot on the list as he possessed clearly the strongest arm at the event, followed by a number of freshmen in the low-80's.

Name State School Class Pos Fastball Velocity
Trevor Long AZ
Chaparral 2020
SS/RHP 85
Aaron Limon AZ
Liberty 2021 SS/RHP 81
Michael Riley AZ Pinnacle 2021 C/3B 80
Daniel Rodriguez AZ Marcos De Niza 2021 OF/RHP 80

 

TOP EXIT VELOCITY
Long again leads the pack with an impressive 91 mph exit velocity. Tanner Smith, Domonique Smith and Michael Riley all performed well at 88 mph.

Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity
Trevor Long AZ
Chaparral 2020
SS/RHP 91
Tanner Smith AZ
Basha 2021
C/3B 88
Domonique Smith AZ
Deer Valley 2019
3B/SS 88
Michael Riley AZ
Pinnacle 2021 C/3B 88
Aaron Limon AZ Liberty 2021 SS/RHP 85

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

 

 

Another category, another Trevor Long top performer. Collins and Biddle post very solid numbers for 2021 prospects.

Name State School Class Pos Infield Velocity
Trevor Long AZ
Chaparral 2020
SS/RHP 85
Domonique Smith AZ
Deer Valley 2019
3B/SS 82
Cayden Collins AZ
Joy Christian 2021
RHP/SS 79
Andrew Biddle AZ
Liberty 2021 OF/2B 79

 

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

2021 Andrew Biddle leads the way at 82 mph, followed by eighth grader Trevor Adams at 81 as part of an impressive all-around performance.

Name State School Class Pos Outfield Velocity
Andrew Biddle AZ
Liberty 2021 OF/2B 82
Trevor Adams AZ
Red Mountain 2022
OF/RHP 81
Tanner Smith AZ
Basha 2021
C/3B 78
John Lauinger AZ Pinnacle 2021 OF/SS 77
Daniel Rodriguez AZ Marcos De Niza 2021 OF/RHP 77

 

TOP CATCHER POP TIMES

2022 Andrew Villalobos stood out with his quick transfer and sound footwork behind the plate. 2021 Tanner Smith also got rid of the ball quickly and posted a solid time.

Name State School Class Pos Pop Times
Andrew Villalobos AZ
N/A 2022
C/SS 2.01 - 2.22
Tanner Smith AZ
Basha 2021
C/3B 2.11 - 2.17
Michael Riley AZ Pinnacle 2021 C/3B 2.17 - 2.29
Alex Hernandez AZ Hamilton 2021 C/RHP 2.19 - 2.28

 

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Riley posted the highest velo behind the plate and made accurate throws with strong on-line carry.

Name State School Class Pos Catcher Velocity
Michael Riley AZ
Pinnacle 2021
C/3B 74
Andrew Villalobos AZ
N/A 2022
C/SS 72
Alex Hernandez AZ Hamilton 2021 C/RHP 72
Tanner Smith AZ Basha 2021 C/3B 69