Best of 2021: JUCO Max Catcher Velocity Leaders
December 16, 2021
For the first time this fall, PBR Illinois made a concerted effort to check in on several of the state's JUCO programs and familiarize ourselves with that aspect of amateur baseball. Our staff ran 10 total junior college events this fall - nine of which were individual scout days and we also hosted the Region IV Showcase for the first time.
We collected an abundance of data throughout our extensive coverage of the JUCO realm this fall and now, as the year comes to an end, we're eager to take a look at which players put up the most impressive numbers.
Below you'll find the strongest recorded throws out of the chute, led by Parkland JC C Tyler Herron and Bryant & Stratton C Ethan Toone.
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Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Tyler Herron | Parkland College | 2021 | C | 84 |
^ | Ethan Toone | Bryant & Stratton - Wisconsin | 2019 | C | 84 |
2 | Jacob Schroeder | John A. Logan JC | 2019 | C | 82 |
^ | Cole Christman | John A. Logan JC | 2019 | C | 82 |
^ | Camden Bailey | College of DuPage | 2019 | C | 82 |
3 | Daniel Gusel | College of DuPage | 2018 | C | 81 |
^ | Julio Cajigas | Harper JC | 2019 | OF | 81 |
^ | Jayden Gibson | Parkland College | 2019 | C | 81 |
^ | Ben Hartl | Heartland CC | 2021 | C | 81 |
4 | Kaid Muth | Lincoln Trail JC | 2020 | C | 80 |
5 | Bryant Byrd | Southeastern Illinois JC | 2021 | 1B | 79 |
^ | Krayton Morse | Lincoln Trail JC | 2021 | C | 79 |
^ | Mason Sawyer | Heartland CC | 2020 | C | 79 |
6 | Quinton Dacus | Kaskaskia JC | 2021 | C | 78 |
^ | Joshua Mosley | Triton JC | 2016 | C | 78 |
^ | Joseph Schmidt | John A. Logan JC | 2019 | C | 78 |
^ | Ben Peltz | McHenry County JC | 2020 | C | 78 |
For an in-depth look at all the JUCO Scout Days we ran this fall, including a complete list of gathered statistics, click HERE.
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