Eau Claire Preseason ID: Positional Data Dive
February 17, 2023
On Feb. 11, the PBR Wisconsin staff hosted the Eau Claire Preseason ID at Valley Sports Academy in Lake Hallie, WI. This event featured 24 prospects, all of whom are Wisconsin natives, 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. Wednesday, 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
Jv Castillo
WI
Abbotsford
2024
SS
7.16 s
2
Nick Hirsch
WI
Hudson
2025
1B
7.20 s
3
Jackson Albee
WI
Wausau West
2024
OF
7.33 s
4
Leo Lauscher
WI
Eau Claire Memorial
2024
3B
7.34 s
5
Xzavier Stojek
WI
Hayward High
2025
SS
7.43 s
6
Henry Zimmermann
WI
River Falls
2024
OF
7.44 s
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Nick Hirsch | WI | Hudson | 2025 | 1B | 1.72 s |
2 | Jv Castillo | WI | Abbotsford | 2024 | SS | 1.78 s |
3 | Henry Zimmermann | WI | River Falls | 2024 | OF | 1.79 s |
4 | Jackson Albee | WI | Wausau West | 2024 | OF | 1.81 s |
^ | Xzavier Stojek | WI | Hayward High | 2025 | SS | 1.81 s |
5 | Leo Lauscher | WI | Eau Claire Memorial | 2024 | 3B | 1.83 s |
^ | Aaron Ploszay | WI | Holmen | 2025 | LHP | 1.83 s |
6 | Mason Schmidt | WI | Somerset High | 2026 | RHP | 1.85 s |
^ | Blake Bargender | WI | Abbotsford | 2024 | C | 1.85 s |
^ | Warren Bowe | WI | Cadott | 2025 | LHP | 1.85 s |
MAX VERTICAL JUMP
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Jump Height (max)
1
Carter Vieth
WI
Elk Mound
2024
C
30.9
2
Henry Zimmermann
WI
River Falls
2024
OF
29.2
3
Jackson Albee
WI
Wausau West
2024
OF
28.7
4
Nick Hirsch
WI
Hudson
2025
1B
28.0
5
Leo Lauscher
WI
Eau Claire Memorial
2024
3B
27.6
6
Jv Castillo
WI
Abbotsford
2024
SS
27.4
7
Johnny Leaver
WI
La Crosse Logan
2024
OF
27.2
8
Mason Schmidt
WI
Somerset High
2026
RHP
25.3
9
Xzavier Stojek
WI
Hayward High
2025
SS
25.1
10
Sawyer Stein
WI
Eau Claire Memorial
2024
1B
25.1
PEAK RSI
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
RSi (max)
1
Riley Kroening
WI
Stratford
2024
OF
3.48
2
Carter Vieth
WI
Elk Mound
2024
C
3.28
3
Cage Sorenson
WI
Menomonie
2025
3B
2.72
4
Cody Fredrick
WI
Oconomowoc
2023
RHP
2.55
5
Mason Schmidt
WI
Somerset High
2026
RHP
2.52
6
Jv Castillo
WI
Abbotsford
2024
SS
2.37
7
Aaron Ploszay
WI
Holmen
2025
LHP
2.17
8
Ian Denning
WI
Chippewa Falls
2025
OF
2.16
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
Leo Lauscher
WI
Eau Claire Memorial
2024
3B
98.0 mph
2
Chase McQuade
WI
River Falls
2024
C
94.3 mph
3
Sawyer Stein
WI
Eau Claire Memorial
2024
1B
94.2 mph
4
Henry Zimmermann
WI
River Falls
2024
OF
94.0 mph
5
Johnny Leaver
WI
La Crosse Logan
2024
OF
93.6 mph
6
Bennett Stokke
WI
Altoona
2025
RHP
93.5 mph
7
Nick Hirsch
WI
Hudson
2025
1B
92.0 mph
8
Warren Bowe
WI
Cadott
2025
LHP
91.7 mph
9
Chase Watkins
WI
Eau Claire North
2024
RHP
90.9 mph
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velocity (avg)
1
Sawyer Stein
WI
Eau Claire Memorial
2024
1B
90.2 mph
2
Leo Lauscher
WI
Eau Claire Memorial
2024
3B
89.7 mph
3
Chase McQuade
WI
River Falls
2024
C
86.8 mph
4
Chase Watkins
WI
Eau Claire North
2024
RHP
86.7 mph
5
Bennett Stokke
WI
Altoona
2025
RHP
85.1 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
Chase McQuade
WI
River Falls
2024
C
359 ft
2
Chase Watkins
WI
Eau Claire North
2024
RHP
333 ft
3
Brooks Rivard
WI
River Falls
2025
1B
329 ft
4
Leo Lauscher
WI
Eau Claire Memorial
2024
3B
324 ft
5
Johnny Leaver
WI
La Crosse Logan
2024
OF
313 ft
6
Sawyer Stein
WI
Eau Claire Memorial
2024
1B
310 ft
7
Jake Bjerke
WI
Eleva-Strum
2024
3B
303 ft
8
Jv Castillo
WI
Abbotsford
2024
SS
301 ft
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Hand Speed (max)
1
Chase McQuade
WI
River Falls
2024
C
28.1 mph
2
Henry Zimmermann
WI
River Falls
2024
OF
24.6 mph
^
Warren Bowe
WI
Cadott
2025
LHP
24.6 mph
3
Jackson Albee
WI
Wausau West
2024
OF
24.4 mph
4
Johnny Leaver
WI
La Crosse Logan
2024
OF
24.0 mph
5
Blake Bargender
WI
Abbotsford
2024
C
23.9 mph
6
Nick Hirsch
WI
Hudson
2025
1B
23.7 mph
7
Bennett Stokke
WI
Altoona
2025
RHP
23.2 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
Chase McQuade
WI
River Falls
2024
C
74.8 mph
2
Warren Bowe
WI
Cadott
2025
LHP
73.8 mph
3
Leo Lauscher
WI
Eau Claire Memorial
2024
3B
73.0 mph
4
Bennett Stokke
WI
Altoona
2025
RHP
71.7 mph
5
Blake Bargender
WI
Abbotsford
2024
C
71.2 mph
6
Johnny Leaver
WI
La Crosse Logan
2024
OF
71.0 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
Nick Hirsch
WI
Hudson
2025
1B
23.8 g
2
Henry Zimmermann
WI
River Falls
2024
OF
22.2 g
3
Johnny Leaver
WI
La Crosse Logan
2024
OF
21.2 g
4
Sawyer Stein
WI
Eau Claire Memorial
2024
1B
17.7 g
5
Jake Bjerke
WI
Eleva-Strum
2024
3B
17.0 g
6
Bennett Stokke
WI
Altoona
2025
RHP
16.4 g
7
Carter Vieth
WI
Elk Mound
2024
C
15.8 g
8
Jackson Albee
WI
Wausau West
2024
OF
15.3 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
Cody Fredrick
WI
Oconomowoc
2023
RHP
88.27
2
Mason Schmidt
WI
Somerset High
2026
RHP
86.90
3
Henry Zimmermann
WI
River Falls
2024
OF
84.01
4
Sawyer Stein
WI
Eau Claire Memorial
2024
1B
77.47
5
Liam Minnich
WI
Hudson
2023
OF
77.06
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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