Unsigned Senior Showcase - St. Louis: Statistical Analysis
October 3, 2017
By Phil Kerber
Associate Scout
The Unsigned Senior Showcase - St. Louis took place on Sunday, October 1 at CarShield Field, home of the River City Rascals, in O'Fallon, MO. This event was a collaborative effort between the Scouting Staffs of PBR Illinois and Missouri, as unsigned seniors from Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas participated in a pro-style workout. Today, we dive head-on into the event anaylsis starting with a look at the top statistical performers.
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TOP 60 YARD DASH TIMES
Joseph Costanzo (Rockhurst, MO) set the pace at the event, running an event best 7.08 60. Not far behind was Dan Favazza (St. Louis University, MO) at 7.11.
Joseph Costanzo (Rockhurst, MO) set the pace at the event, running an event best 7.08 60. Not far behind was Dan Favazza (St. Louis University, MO) at 7.11.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60 Yard Dash |
| Joseph Costanzo | MO | Rockhurst | 2018 | SS/2B | 7.08 |
| Dan Favazza | MO | St. Louis University | 2018 | OF | 7.11 |
| Thomas Dreller | MO | Parkway West | 2018 | OF | 7.16 |
| Will Heller | MO | Blue Springs South | 2018 | MIF/RHP | 7.16 |
| Alex Schreiber | IL | Hillsboro | 2018 | 3B/SS | 7.22 |
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
As if being 6-foot-8, 255-pounds did not make Jase Wallingford (Quincy Notre Dame, IL) stand out already, his 89 mph fastball, an event best, certainly added to it. Justin Lamp (Carmi-White, IL) and Alex Foppe (St. Marys, MO) followed up Wallingford by topping out at 86 mph.
As if being 6-foot-8, 255-pounds did not make Jase Wallingford (Quincy Notre Dame, IL) stand out already, his 89 mph fastball, an event best, certainly added to it. Justin Lamp (Carmi-White, IL) and Alex Foppe (St. Marys, MO) followed up Wallingford by topping out at 86 mph.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Fastball Velocity |
| Jase Wallingford | IL | Quincy Notre Dame | 2018 | RHP | 89 |
| Justin Lamp | IL | Carmi-White | 2018 | RHP | 86 |
| Alex Foppe | MO | St. Marys | 2018 | RHP | 86 |
| Will Heller | MO | Blue Springs South | 2018 | MIF/RHP | 84 |
| Trevor Durand | IL | Mt. Zion | 2018 | OF/RHP | 84 |
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
Kyle Weber (Marshall, MO) took home the crown in exit velocity, registering a 99 mph. Physical 1B Andrew Fox (Rockhurst, MO) was runner-up, recording a 97 mph exit velocity.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity |
| Kyle Weber | Marshall | MO | 2018 | MIF | 99 |
| Andrew Fox | Rockhurst | MO | 2018 | 1B | 97 |
| Nolan Dempsay | Kirksville | MO | 2018 | 1B/3B | 94 |
| Stephen Randazzo | De Smet Jesuit | MO | 2018 | 3B/OF | 92 |
| Travis Black | Carmi-White | IL | 2018 | C | 92 |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
3B/OF Cole Hampton (Edwardsville, IL) showed impressive arm strength posting the top velocity across the infield (87 mph) as well as one of the top velocities from the outfield (89 mph).
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Infield Velocity |
| Cole Hampton | IL | Edwardsville | 2018 | 3B/OF | 87 |
| Will Heller | MO | Blue Springs South | 2018 | MIF/RHP | 85 |
| Stephen Randazzo | MO | De Smet Jesuit | 2018 | INF/OF | 81 |
| Adam Rakowiecki | MO | St. Marys | 2018 | 2B | 79 |
| Jackson Van Iwaarden | MO | Lafayette | 2018 | 1B | 78 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Trevor Durand (Mt. Zion, IL) was the only prospect at the event to touch 90 mph, with a loose, whip-like arm action. Durand should see continued advancement in arm strength as he matures.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Outfield Velocity |
| Trevor Durand | IL | Mt. Zion | 2018 | OF/RHP | 90 |
| Cole Hampton | IL | Edwardsville | 2018 | 3B/OF | 89 |
| Stephen Randazzo | MO | De Smet Jesuit | 2018 | INF/OF | 82 |
| Tate Davison | IL | Benet | 2018 | OF/SS | 81 |
| Daniel Ensign | IL | Barrington | 2018 | OF/RHP | 81 |
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
AJ Spinello (Rockhurt, MO) and Nicholas Fuller (Liberty North, MO) posted the event's top pop times at 2.00 and 2.04, respectively. Josiah Steen (Homeschool, MO) was the most consistent catcher, seeing only a .07 second variance between pop times.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Times |
| AJ Spinello | MO | Rockhurst | 2018 | C | 2.00-2.18 |
| Nicholas Fuller | MO | Liberty North | 2018 | C | 2.04-2.22 |
| Josiah Steen | MO | Homeschool | 2018 | C | 2.11-2.18 |
| Avery Morrow | MO | Union | 2018 | C | 2.21-2.35 |
| Travis Black | IL | Carmi-White | 2018 | C | 2.21-2.51 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
Arm strength was comparable throughhout this crop of catchers. Steen leads the way at 73 mph but is followed closely by five other catching prospects who posted 72 mph.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Catcher Velocity |
| Josiah Steen | MO | Homeschool | 2018 | C | 73 |
| AJ Spinello | MO | Rockhurst | 2018 | C | 72 |
| Nicholas Fuller | MO | Liberty North | 2018 | C | 72 |
| Avery Morrow | MO | Union | 2018 | C | 72 |
| Travis Black | IL | Carmi-White | 2018 | C | 72 |
| Ethan Fletchall | MO | Liberty North | 2018 | C/INF/OF | 72 |
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