AZ Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis
February 15, 2021
The high school baseball season in Arizona is coming up quickly with many prospects around the state gearing up for their seasons. This past weekend, PBR Arizona had a chance to wrap up its preseason schedule with its Arizona Preseason ID. This open event continues to be a huge identifier of new prospects in Arizona and to get quality prospect updates on players we have seen in the past.
PBR Arizona held its Arizona Preseason ID on Saturday, February 13th at Desert Ridge High School in Mesa, AZ. This event featured 50+ prospects from the 2021-2025 grad classes from all across the state of Arizona with a few players trickling in from other stats. This event has become a popular event as players go into their high school seasons.
Today, we begin our post event coverage by taking a look at the top performers in some key statistical categories. Be sure to stay tuned over the next few weeks for more post-event coverage.
To view the full event stats click here.
Max FB Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Bryce McKnight | AZ | Desert Vista | 2023 | RHP | 88.1 mph |
2 | Caiden Padget | AZ | Canyon View | 2022 | LHP | 82.7 mph |
3 | Erick Thompson | AZ | Prosper | 2024 | 3B | 82.1 mph |
4 | Henry Brauckmiller | AZ | Millennium | 2022 | OF | 81.0 mph |
5 | Andrew Hogg | AZ | Horizon | 2021 | RHP | 80.5 mph |
60-yard Dash (Laser)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Ashton Zacher | AZ | Canyon View | 2023 | C | 7.11 |
2 | Liam Helm | AZ | Williams Field | 2022 | OF | 7.12 |
3 | Chaz Ortega-Clemons | AZ | Desert Edge | 2021 | 3B | 7.15 |
^ | Sean Jeffries | AZ | Gilbert | 2022 | SS | 7.15 |
4 | Gerardo Paco | AZ | Nogales | 2023 | OF | 7.22 |
5 | Tiwa Adelakun | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2022 | OF | 7.34 |
Exit Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Chaz Ortega-Clemons | AZ | Desert Edge | 2021 | 3B | 99.8 mph |
2 | Mason Krznarich | AZ | Red Mountain | 2022 | 1B | 99.8 mph |
3 | Keaton Walker | AZ | Corona del Sol | 2022 | 3B | 98.2 mph |
4 | Matthew Hart | AZ | Canyon View | 2023 | OF | 95.3 mph |
5 | Masen Hoffman | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2023 | 1B | 92.5 mph |
INF Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Mason Krznarich | AZ | Red Mountain | 2022 | 1B | 83 |
2 | Keaton Walker | AZ | Corona del Sol | 2022 | 3B | 82 |
3 | Sean Jeffries | AZ | Gilbert | 2022 | SS | 80 |
^ | Kincaid Bergthold | AZ | Catalina Foothills | 2023 | C | 80 |
4 | AJ Keely | AZ | Horizon | 2023 | SS | 78 |
^ | Liam Helm | AZ | Williams Field | 2022 | OF | 78 |
5 | Chaz Ortega-Clemons | AZ | Desert Edge | 2021 | 3B | 77 |
^ | Erick Thompson | AZ | Prosper | 2024 | 3B | 77 |
OF Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Caiden Padget | AZ | Canyon View | 2022 | LHP | 85 |
2 | Josiah Kidd | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2021 | OF | 82 |
3 | Ethan Bell | AZ | Catalina Foothills | 2023 | LHP | 81 |
4 | Matthew Hart | AZ | Canyon View | 2023 | OF | 80 |
^ | Aidan Casey | AZ | Mesquite | 2022 | OF | 80 |
^ | Samuel Round | AZ | Pinnacle | 2023 | RHP | 80 |
5 | Gerardo Paco | AZ | Nogales | 2023 | OF | 79 |
C Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Ashton Zacher | AZ | Canyon View | 2023 | C | 77 |
2 | Kade Thompson | AZ | Casteel | 2024 | C | 75 |
3 | Tyler Davis | AZ | Mountain View | 2023 | C | 72 |
^ | Ryan Beaumont | AZ | Canyon View | 2024 | C | 72 |
4 | Gabe Wetzel | UT | Hillcrest | 2024 | C | 70 |
5 | Jackson Rowland | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2024 | C | 69 |
Pop Times
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Ashton Zacher | AZ | Canyon View | 2023 | C | 1.99-2.09 |
2 | Kade Thompson | AZ | Casteel | 2024 | C | 2.03-2.24 |
3 | Tyler Davis | AZ | Mountain View | 2023 | C | 2.19-2.31 |
4 | Ryan Beaumont | AZ | Canyon View | 2024 | C | 2.20-2.26 |
5 | Gabe Wetzel | UT | Hillcrest | 2024 | C | 2.28-2.35 |
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