Prep Baseball Report

Super 60: Statistical Analysis


Phil Kerber
Assoc. Scout/JUCO Wire Editor

The 16th Annual Super 60 Pro Showcase took place on Sunday, February 4 at the Max-McCook Athletic & Exposition Center’s state-of-the-art 125,000 square-foot open turf facility in McCook, IL. This invite-only event featured 70 of the top 2018 high school draft prospects in Prep Baseball Report's 35+ state coverage area. Prospects participated in a pro-style workout in front of the PBR Staff along with approximately 200 professional scouts. Today, we begin the event analysis with a stats story. (Link to complete statistics located at bottom of story)


TOP 60 Yard dash TIMES
Outfielders dominated the top-end of the 60 yard dash, posting the top four times. Arkansas commit Christian Franklin (Rockhurst, MO) recorded the top 60 of the day with 6.50. Coming in just behind Franklin were Louisville commit Jarred Kelenic (Waukesha West, WI) and Texas A&M commit Miko Ridriguez (Forest Hills Central, MI) with 6.55 and 6.59 times of their own. In total 29 of the 46 prospects to run the 60 posted sub-7.00 times.
Name State School Class Pos 60 Yard Dash
Christian Franklin KS Rockhurst 2018 OF 6.50
Jarred Kelenic WI Waukesha West 2018 OF 6.55
Miko Rodriguez MI Forest Hills Central 2018 OF 6.59
Rook Ellington KY McCracken County 2018 OF 6.62
Alex Binelas WI Oak Creek 2018 3B/1B 6.62

TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY

24 of the 27 pitchers had fastballs that topped 90 mph or better. Wake Forest commit Ryan Cusick (Avon Old Farms, CT) and Indian Hills CC commit Tyler Lewis (WDM Valley, IA) take home the top spot on our fastball velocity leaderboard at 95 mph.
Name State School Class Pos Fastball Velocity
Ryan Cusick CT Avon Old Farms 2018 RHP 95
Tyler Lewis IA WDM Valley 2018 RHP 95
Francois Castillo IL Lake View 2018 RHP 94
Nick Thwaits OH Fort Recovery 2018 RHP 93
Gus Radel SD Sioux Falls Roosevelt 2018 RHP 93
Jack Neely TX Churchill 2018 RHP 93

TOP EXIT VELOCITY

Eight prospects were able to register 100 mph or better exit velocities off a tee with a wood bat. Vanderbilt commit John Malcom (Country Day, MI) put up the best exit velocity of the day, with a 105 mph effort. Louisville commit Alex Binelas (Oak Creek, WI) came in just behind at 104.
Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity
John Malcom MI Country Day 2018 1B 105
Alex Binelas WI Oak Creek 2018 3B/1B 104
Charles Mack NY Williamsville East 2018 3B 103
Cam McMillan MO St. Thomas Aquinas 2018 SS 103
Jeff Holtz WI Arrowhead 2018 C 103

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

Missouri commit Seth Halvorsen (Heritage Christian Academy, MN) set a new Super 60 record for velocity across the infield with his 97 mph throw, breaking Justin O'Conner's record of 96 mph.
Name State School Class Pos Infield Velocity
Seth Halvorsen MN Heritage Christian Academy 2018 SS 97
Phil Conti PA Hampton 2018 SS 93
Dillon Lifrieri CT Wilton 2018 OF/IF 93
Jared Poland IN Cathedral 2018 2B/3B 92
Mateo Gil TX Timber Creek 2018 SS/RHP 92
Alex Binelas WI Oak Creek 2018 3B/1B 92
Andres Antonini FL St. Thomas Aquinas 2018 SS 92
Cam McMillan MO St. Thomas Aquinas 2018 SS 92
Javier Ramos OK Vian 2018 SS/RHP 92

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Widely regarded as one of the top prospects in the upcoming MLB Draft, Jarred Keleinc continued to prove why. Kelenic came out firing from the outfield, being clocked at 96 on two of his five throws and 95 on another two.
Name State School Class Pos Outfield Velocity
Jarred Kelenic WI Waukesha West 2018 OF 96
PJ Hilson AR Nettleton 2018 OF 95
William English MI Detroit Western International 2018 RHP/OF 95
Jack Herman NJ Eastern Regional 2018 OF 94
Dakota Kotowski IL Providence Catholic 2018 OF 94

TOP CATCHER POP TIMES

Louisville commit Henry Davis(Fox Lane, NY) and Mississippi State commitHayden Jones (Carroll, IN) recorded the top pop times of the event at 1.82 seconds. Along with being the quickest, Davis was also the most consistent with his times.
Name State School Class Pos Pop Times
Henry Davis NY Fox Lane 2018 C 1.82-1.87
Hayden Jones IN Carroll 2018 C 1.82-1.91
Nicholas Juaire MN Lakeville North 2018 C 1.84-1.90
Jacob Campbell WI Janesville Craig 2018 C 1.87-1.97
Zade Richardson OH New Richmond 2018 C 1.94-2.00
Cayden Aldridge OK Tahlequah 2018 C 1.94-2.01

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Illinois commit Jacob Campbell (Janesville Craig, WI) come out firing from the crouch, tying Justin O'Conner's Super 60 record for catcher velocity at 87 mph. 
Name State School Class Pos Catcher Velocity
Jacob Campbell WI Janesville Craig 2018 C 87
Hayden Jones IN Carroll 2018 C 86
Henry Davis NY Fox Lane 2018 C 86
Nicholas Juaire MN Lakeville North 2018 C 82
Cayden Aldridge OK Tahlequah 2018 C 82
Jeff Holtz WI Arrowhead 2018 C 82

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