Aurora Preseason: Positional Data Dive
February 8, 2023
On Feb. 4, the PBR Illinois staff hosted the Aurora Preseason ID at Aurora Sports Dome in Aurora, Ill. This event featured over 60 prospects and allowed our staff the opportunity to get an in-depth look at the players in attendance.
Tuesday, we published our Quick Hits from the event. Earlier, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical Analysis. Today, we will take a further in-depth look at the top positional players with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:
SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
60-yd
1
Ryan Coon
IL
Freeport
2024
OF
6.87 s
2
Jordan Gozum
IL
Bolingbrook
2024
C
7.09 s
3
Joey Guiliano
IL
Plainfield North
2024
SS
7.15 s
^
Jimmy Anderson
IL
Joliet West
2024
SS
7.15 s
4
James Love
IL
Joliet West
2024
3B
7.17 s
5
Max Wille
IL
Normal University
2025
OF
7.23 s
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
10-yd
1
Ryan Coon
IL
Freeport
2024
OF
1.69 s
2
Joey Guiliano
IL
Plainfield North
2024
SS
1.71 s
^
Connar Temple
IL
Batavia Sr High School
2025
RHP
1.71 s
^
Jimmy Anderson
IL
Joliet West
2024
SS
1.71 s
3
Josh Burner
IL
Naperville Central
2024
2B
1.74 s
^
Johnny OBrien
IL
Fremd
2026
LHP
1.74 s
4
Kyle Binder
IL
Brimfield
2024
C
1.75 s
^
Kyle Ziebell
IL
Harvest Christian Academy
2026
SS
1.75 s
^
Max Wille
IL
Normal University
2025
OF
1.75 s
5
Owen Roberts
IL
Waubonsie Valley
2025
SS
1.76 s
^
Riley Roberts
IL
Waubonsie Valley
2024
RHP
1.76 s
MAX VERTICAL JUMP
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Jump Height (max)
1
Jimmy Anderson
IL
Joliet West
2024
SS
31.7
2
Ryan Coon
IL
Freeport
2024
OF
30.7
3
Connar Temple
IL
Batavia Sr High School
2025
RHP
30.3
4
Grant Holzwarth
IL
Hampshire
2024
RHP
30.0
5
Jordan Gozum
IL
Bolingbrook
2024
C
29.7
6
Tommy Georgelos
IL
Lyons Township
2026
OF
29.4
7
James Love
IL
Joliet West
2024
3B
28.7
8
Tyler Lamb
IL
Plainfield North
2024
LHP
28.5
9
Owen Myket
IL
Metea Valley
2024
C
28.4
10
Josh Burner
IL
Naperville Central
2024
2B
27.8
PEAK RSI
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
RSi (max)
1
Tommy Georgelos
IL
Lyons Township
2026
OF
2.66
2
Ryan Groberski
IL
Lockport
2024
1B
2.51
3
James Love
IL
Joliet West
2024
3B
2.29
4
Johnny OBrien
IL
Fremd
2026
LHP
2.24
5
Tyler Weigand
IL
Northside College Preparatory High School
2025
SS
2.18
6
Brady Schallmoser
IL
Downers Grove North
2025
OF
2.17
^
Riley Roberts
IL
Waubonsie Valley
2024
RHP
2.17
7
Jimmy Anderson
IL
Joliet West
2024
SS
2.15
8
Carter Schaffner
IL
Yorkville
2025
RHP
2.14
9
Robert Zaborowski
IL
Barrington
2024
LHP
2.07
10
Ryan Lopez
IL
Oswego East
2026
3B
2.03
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.
The ability to develop force quickly is a requisite ability in most sports. The reactive strength index (RSI) has been developed as a measure of explosive strength and is derived by evaluating jump height divided by ground contact time during the depth jump. Regarding vertical jumps and its application to baseball, there have been studies conducted that show a correlation between max jump height for an athlete and their ability to generate power and strength, especially on the mound.
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velocity (max)
1
James Love
IL
Joliet West
2024
3B
99.9 mph
2
Justin Garcia Hernandez
IL
St. Patrick
2025
OF
97.0 mph
3
Carson Stevens
IL
Neuqua Valley High School
2025
C
96.5 mph
4
Ryan Groberski
IL
Lockport
2024
1B
96.4 mph
5
Josh Fleming
IL
York
2025
SS
95.3 mph
6
Kolten Schmoll-Burton
IL
Geneseo
2025
RHP
95.3 mph
7
Jimmy Anderson
IL
Joliet West
2024
SS
95.2 mph
8
Ryan Coon
IL
Freeport
2024
OF
95.2 mph
9
Andersen McKinzie
IL
Aurora Christian
2024
OF
94.3 mph
10
Adam Bovinett
IL
Collinsville
2025
3B
93.3 mph
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velocity (avg)
1
James Love
IL
Joliet West
2024
3B
94.9 mph
2
Ryan Lisowski
IL
York
2025
OF
89.4 mph
3
Josh Fleming
IL
York
2025
SS
88.8 mph
4
Jimmy Anderson
IL
Joliet West
2024
SS
88.7 mph
5
Carson Stevens
IL
Neuqua Valley High School
2025
C
88.6 mph
6
Owen Myket
IL
Metea Valley
2024
C
87.9 mph
7
Owen Strahl
IL
Lake Zurich
2025
OF
87.1 mph
8
Ryan Groberski
IL
Lockport
2024
1B
87.0 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
James Love
IL
Joliet West
2024
3B
392 ft
2
Josh Fleming
IL
York
2025
SS
369 ft
3
Ryan Groberski
IL
Lockport
2024
1B
366 ft
4
Justin Garcia Hernandez
IL
St. Patrick
2025
OF
362 ft
5
Carson Stevens
IL
Neuqua Valley High School
2025
C
355 ft
6
Ryan Lisowski
IL
York
2025
OF
352 ft
7
Adam Bovinett
IL
Collinsville
2025
3B
349 ft
8
Ryan Coon
IL
Freeport
2024
OF
349 ft
9
Kolten Schmoll-Burton
IL
Geneseo
2025
RHP
345 ft
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Hand Speed (avg)
1
Justin Garcia Hernandez
IL
St. Patrick
2025
OF
26.2 mph
2
Cole Harris
IL
Providence Catholic
2025
RHP
24.3 mph
3
Charlie Albertson
IL
Yorkville
2024
RHP
24.2 mph
4
James Love
IL
Joliet West
2024
3B
23.9 mph
5
Kolten Schmoll-Burton
IL
Geneseo
2025
RHP
23.9 mph
6
Quade Richards
IL
Dixon
2024
2B
23.4 mph
7
Ryan Groberski
IL
Lockport
2024
1B
23.3 mph
8
Andersen McKinzie
IL
Aurora Christian
2024
OF
22.9 mph
9
Tyler Weigand
IL
Northside College Preparatory High School
2025
SS
22.8 mph
10
Kyle Binder
IL
Brimfield
2024
C
22.5 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
Andersen McKinzie
IL
Aurora Christian
2024
OF
77.7 mph
2
Justin Garcia Hernandez
IL
St. Patrick
2025
OF
76.9 mph
3
Jimmy Anderson
IL
Joliet West
2024
SS
76.5 mph
4
Kolten Schmoll-Burton
IL
Geneseo
2025
RHP
76.3 mph
5
Kyle Binder
IL
Brimfield
2024
C
76.2 mph
6
Owen Strahl
IL
Lake Zurich
2025
OF
75.4 mph
7
Gavin Grummer
IL
Harry D Jacobs High School
2025
3B
73.7 mph
8
James Love
IL
Joliet West
2024
3B
73.3 mph
9
Owen Myket
IL
Metea Valley
2024
C
73.3 mph
10
Carson Stevens
IL
Neuqua Valley High School
2025
C
73.1 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
Adam Bovinett
IL
Collinsville
2025
3B
25.8 g
2
Max Wille
IL
Normal University
2025
OF
25.1 g
3
Ryan Coon
IL
Freeport
2024
OF
21.7 g
4
Justin Garcia Hernandez
IL
St. Patrick
2025
OF
20.0 g
5
Seth Gilliland
IL
Waubonsie Valley
2025
LHP
19.6 g
6
Owen Strahl
IL
Lake Zurich
2025
OF
19.4 g
7
Kyle Binder
IL
Brimfield
2024
C
19.4 g
8
Ian Bagaconza
IL
St. Francis HS
2025
3B
18.4 g
9
Ian Zarnick
IL
Wheaton Academy
2024
2B
18.0 g
10
Kolten Schmoll-Burton
IL
Geneseo
2025
RHP
17.6 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.
VIZUAL EDGE
EDGE SCORE
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Edge Score
1
Jacob Cronshaw
IL
Yorkville
2024
SS
84.71
2
Sean Cabaj
IL
Comm High School Dist 99 - North High School
2025
1B
82.81
3
Seth Gilliland
IL
Waubonsie Valley
2025
LHP
82.62
4
Cole Harris
IL
Providence Catholic
2025
RHP
82.44
5
Jess Seaton
IL
Yorkville Christian
2024
C
81.60
The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.
The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.
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