Underclass Top Prospects Games: Positional Data Dive
June 15, 2024
This past Monday and Tuesday, the Prep Baseball Arizona staff continued it's Summer Tour as we hosted our marquee event of the summer for underclassman with the Underclass Top Prospect Games at American Family Fields of Phoenix, the Spring Training home of the Milwaukee Brewers. This event featured roughly 25 prospects from the 2027 and 2028 classes and featured several top players within their respective classes.
The event allowed our staff to collect updated data on all athletes following their high school season, as well as see how they perform and handle themselves within game action competing against other high-evel players.
Earlier this week, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical Analysis and Pitching Data Dive. Now, we conclude our post-event coverage with a further in-depth look at the top positional players with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:
For complete event results, click here.
To view upcoming event schedule, click here.
SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | George Garvy | AZ | Desert Vista High School | 2027 | OF | 6.91 s |
2 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 6.95 s |
3 | McGuire Ryan | AZ | Casteel | 2028 | SS | 7.26 s |
4 | Bentley Elrod | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 3B | 7.27 s |
5 | Xzaiver Trujillo | AZ | Tolleson Union High School | 2027 | OF | 7.37 s |
6 | Ben Jacobus | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2028 | OF | 7.40 s |
7 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 7.43 s |
8 | Jaxen Anderson | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 1B | 7.46 s |
9 | Braden Kemp | AZ | Chandler High School | 2028 | SS | 7.49 s |
10 | Duke Henrie | AZ | Mountain View High School | 2027 | OF | 7.50 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 1.67 s |
2 | Bentley Elrod | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 3B | 1.70 s |
^ | George Garvy | AZ | Desert Vista High School | 2027 | OF | 1.70 s |
3 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 1.74 s |
4 | Ben Jacobus | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2028 | OF | 1.77 s |
^ | McGuire Ryan | AZ | Casteel | 2028 | SS | 1.77 s |
5 | Maverick Bolen | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | C | 1.79 s |
^ | Gage Epting | AZ | Chaparral High School | 2027 | OF | 1.79 s |
^ | Xzaiver Trujillo | AZ | Tolleson Union High School | 2027 | OF | 1.79 s |
6 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 1.80 s |
^ | Matthew Workman | AZ | Sunnyslope High School | 2027 | OF | 1.80 s |
^ | Kohler Mobley | AZ | Shadow Ridge High School | 2028 | C | 1.80 s |
30-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
1 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 3.83 s |
2 | George Garvy | AZ | Desert Vista High School | 2027 | OF | 3.87 s |
3 | Bentley Elrod | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 3B | 3.98 s |
4 | McGuire Ryan | AZ | Casteel | 2028 | SS | 4.02 s |
5 | Xzaiver Trujillo | AZ | Tolleson Union High School | 2027 | OF | 4.05 s |
6 | Ben Jacobus | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2028 | OF | 4.06 s |
7 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 4.07 s |
8 | Braden Kemp | AZ | Chandler High School | 2028 | SS | 4.11 s |
9 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 4.14 s |
10 | Kohler Mobley | AZ | Shadow Ridge High School | 2028 | C | 4.16 s |
^ | Duke Henrie | AZ | Mountain View High School | 2027 | OF | 4.16 s |
RUN SPEED (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Run speed (max) |
1 | George Garvy | AZ | Desert Vista High School | 2027 | OF | 20.2 |
2 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 19.7 |
3 | McGuire Ryan | AZ | Casteel | 2028 | SS | 19.0 |
4 | Jaxen Anderson | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 1B | 18.7 |
5 | Bentley Elrod | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 3B | 18.6 |
6 | Xzaiver Trujillo | AZ | Tolleson Union High School | 2027 | OF | 18.5 |
7 | Duke Henrie | AZ | Mountain View High School | 2027 | OF | 18.4 |
8 | Ben Jacobus | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2028 | OF | 18.4 |
9 | Matthew Workman | AZ | Sunnyslope High School | 2027 | OF | 18.3 |
10 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 18.2 |
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.
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Maverick Bolen | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | C | 101.5 mph |
2 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 99.5 mph |
3 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 99.2 mph |
4 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 96.2 mph |
5 | Bentley Elrod | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 3B | 95.9 mph |
6 | Jaxen Anderson | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 1B | 94.8 mph |
7 | Ben Jacobus | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2028 | OF | 91.4 mph |
8 | Matthew Workman | AZ | Sunnyslope High School | 2027 | OF | 91.1 mph |
9 | George Garvy | AZ | Desert Vista High School | 2027 | OF | 90.8 mph |
10 | Gage Epting | AZ | Chaparral High School | 2027 | OF | 90.7 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Maverick Bolen | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | C | 90.8 mph |
2 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 89.6 mph |
3 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 88.3 mph |
4 | Jaxen Anderson | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 1B | 87.9 mph |
5 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 83.5 mph |
6 | Ben Jacobus | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2028 | OF | 82.3 mph |
7 | Gage Epting | AZ | Chaparral High School | 2027 | OF | 82.2 mph |
8 | Xzaiver Trujillo | AZ | Tolleson Union High School | 2027 | OF | 81.9 mph |
9 | Ricky Faulkner | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 2B | 81.5 mph |
10 | Bentley Elrod | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 3B | 81.1 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 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 381 ft |
2 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 369 ft |
3 | Maverick Bolen | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | C | 359 ft |
4 | Jaxen Anderson | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 1B | 321 ft |
5 | Ben Jacobus | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2028 | OF | 318 ft |
6 | Braden Kemp | AZ | Chandler High School | 2028 | SS | 316 ft |
7 | Ricky Faulkner | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 2B | 315 ft |
8 | Gage Epting | AZ | Chaparral High School | 2027 | OF | 313 ft |
9 | George Garvy | AZ | Desert Vista High School | 2027 | OF | 312 ft |
10 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 311 ft |
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Maverick Bolen | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | C | 260 ft |
2 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 259 ft |
3 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 237 ft |
4 | Hunter Halvorson | AZ | Chaparral High School | 2027 | RHP | 213 ft |
5 | Ben Jacobus | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2028 | OF | 213 ft |
6 | Gage Epting | AZ | Chaparral High School | 2027 | OF | 207 ft |
7 | Braden Kemp | AZ | Chandler High School | 2028 | SS | 205 ft |
8 | Ricky Faulkner | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 2B | 201 ft |
9 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 200 ft |
10 | George Garvy | AZ | Desert Vista High School | 2027 | OF | 191 ft |
HARD HIT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hard Hit % |
1 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 57 % |
2 | Maverick Bolen | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | C | 53 % |
3 | Jaxen Anderson | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 1B | 36 % |
4 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 33 % |
5 | Bentley Elrod | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 3B | 23 % |
6 | Gage Epting | AZ | Chaparral High School | 2027 | OF | 11 % |
7 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 9 % |
^ | George Garvy | AZ | Desert Vista High School | 2027 | OF | 9 % |
8 | Matthew Workman | AZ | Sunnyslope High School | 2027 | OF | 7 % |
9 | Ben Jacobus | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2028 | OF | 7 % |
SWEET SPOT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 77 % |
2 | Ben Jacobus | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2028 | OF | 71 % |
3 | Peyton Burgess | AZ | Millennium High School | 2028 | C | 64 % |
4 | Ricky Faulkner | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 2B | 63 % |
5 | Hunter Halvorson | AZ | Chaparral High School | 2027 | RHP | 60 % |
6 | Braden Kemp | AZ | Chandler High School | 2028 | SS | 58 % |
7 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 57 % |
8 | Gage Epting | AZ | Chaparral High School | 2027 | OF | 55 % |
9 | Jack Josephson | AZ | Chaparral | 2027 | SS | 54 % |
^ | George Garvy | AZ | Desert Vista High School | 2027 | OF | 54 % |
Sweet Spot %: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Maverick Bolen | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | C | 22.1 mph |
2 | Jaxen Anderson | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 1B | 21.7 mph |
3 | Bentley Elrod | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 3B | 21.6 mph |
4 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 21.4 mph |
5 | George Garvy | AZ | Desert Vista High School | 2027 | OF | 20.6 mph |
6 | Evan Rios | AZ | N/A | 2028 | RHP | 20.6 mph |
7 | McGuire Ryan | AZ | Casteel | 2028 | SS | 20.5 mph |
8 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 20.5 mph |
9 | Ricky Faulkner | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 2B | 20.1 mph |
10 | Braden Kemp | AZ | Chandler High School | 2028 | SS | 19.5 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 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 69.9 mph |
2 | Maverick Bolen | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | C | 69.5 mph |
3 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 67.9 mph |
4 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 67.8 mph |
5 | Gage Epting | AZ | Chaparral High School | 2027 | OF | 64.8 mph |
6 | George Garvy | AZ | Desert Vista High School | 2027 | OF | 64.0 mph |
7 | Ben Jacobus | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2028 | OF | 63.9 mph |
8 | Bentley Elrod | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 3B | 63.8 mph |
9 | Matthew Workman | AZ | Sunnyslope High School | 2027 | OF | 63.7 mph |
10 | Cameron Foegal | AZ | Gilbert | 2027 | OF | 62.5 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 | Bentley Elrod | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 3B | 20.2 g |
2 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 19.8 g |
3 | George Garvy | AZ | Desert Vista High School | 2027 | OF | 14.2 g |
4 | Kohler Mobley | AZ | Shadow Ridge High School | 2028 | C | 12.3 g |
5 | Maverick Bolen | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | C | 11.9 g |
6 | Duke Henrie | AZ | Mountain View High School | 2027 | OF | 11.7 g |
7 | Jaxen Anderson | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 1B | 11.7 g |
8 | Braden Kemp | AZ | Chandler High School | 2028 | SS | 11.7 g |
9 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 11.0 g |
10 | Evan Rios | AZ | N/A | 2028 | RHP | 10.1 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.
PHYSICAL
GRIP STRENGTH (R)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Grip Strgth (RH) |
1 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 163.0 |
2 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 132.0 |
3 | Jaxen Anderson | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 1B | 120.0 |
4 | Kohler Mobley | AZ | Shadow Ridge High School | 2028 | C | 117.0 |
5 | Tanner Sultan | AZ | Catalina Foothills High School | 2028 | SS | 115.0 |
6 | McGuire Ryan | AZ | Casteel | 2028 | SS | 112.0 |
^ | Bentley Elrod | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 3B | 112.0 |
^ | Hunter Halvorson | AZ | Chaparral High School | 2027 | RHP | 112.0 |
7 | Braden Kemp | AZ | Chandler High School | 2028 | SS | 111.0 |
8 | Maverick Bolen | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | C | 107.0 |
GRIP STRENGTH (L)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Grip Strgth (LH) |
1 | Anthony Gilligan | AZ | Saguaro | 2027 | OF | 150.0 |
2 | Jaxen Anderson | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 1B | 127.0 |
3 | Hunter Halvorson | AZ | Chaparral High School | 2027 | RHP | 123.0 |
4 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 120.0 |
5 | Tanner Sultan | AZ | Catalina Foothills High School | 2028 | SS | 119.0 |
6 | Maverick Bolen | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | C | 118.0 |
7 | Bentley Elrod | AZ | Saguaro | 2028 | 3B | 113.0 |
8 | Kohler Mobley | AZ | Shadow Ridge High School | 2028 | C | 108.0 |
9 | McGuire Ryan | AZ | Casteel | 2028 | SS | 106.0 |
10 | Cameron Foegal | AZ | Gilbert | 2027 | OF | 103.0 |
^ | Peyton Burgess | AZ | Millennium High School | 2028 | C | 103.0 |
^ | Duke Henrie | AZ | Mountain View High School | 2027 | OF | 103.0 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
West Side Summer ID | AZ | 06/18 | Canyon View High School - Waddell, AZ |
Glendale Summer ID | AZ | 07/16 | Apollo High School - Glendale, AZ |
Future Games (Class of 2026/27) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
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