Milwaukee Preseason I.D.: Statistical Analysis
February 27, 2018
The Preseason I.D. - Milwaukee took place on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Hitters Baseball Academy in Caledonia, WI. Over 120 prospects participated in a pro-style workout in front of the PBR Wisconsin Scouting Staff. We continue the event analysis with a breakdown of the statistical leaders.
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TOP 60 YARD DASH TIMES
13 prospects posted sub-7.00 second 60 yard dash times. TJ Manteufel (Union Grove, 2020) ran the top time at 6.68 seconds, almost an entire 1/10 of a second better than second place, Iowa commit Michael Seegers (Home School, 2020).
13 prospects posted sub-7.00 second 60 yard dash times. TJ Manteufel (Union Grove, 2020) ran the top time at 6.68 seconds, almost an entire 1/10 of a second better than second place, Iowa commit Michael Seegers (Home School, 2020).
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60 Yard Dash |
| TJ Manteufel | WI | Union Grove | 2020 | SS/2B | 6.68 |
| Michael Seegers | WI | Home School | 2020 | SS | 6.76 |
| Andrew Wiegman | IL | Carmel Catholic | 2019 | SS/2B | 6.83 |
| Steve Jamroziak | WI | Muskego | 2019 | OF | 6.85 |
| Cedric Collier | IL | Barrington | 2019 | 1B | 6.86 |
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
The arm strength exhibited by the pitchers was impressive to say the least. George Klassen (Port Washington, 2020) was the only prospect to break 90 mph at 91. Six prospects sit below Klassen, all topping out at 87 mph.
The arm strength exhibited by the pitchers was impressive to say the least. George Klassen (Port Washington, 2020) was the only prospect to break 90 mph at 91. Six prospects sit below Klassen, all topping out at 87 mph.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Fastball Velocity |
| George Klassen | WI | Port Washington | 2020 | RHP/SS | 91 |
| Connor Prielipp | WI | Tomah | 2019 | LHP | 87 |
| Drew Leszczynski | WI | Brookfield | 2019 | OF/RHP | 87 |
| Luke Hansel | WI | Union Grove | 2019 | RHP | 87 |
| Erik Sutton | WI | Homestead | 2019 | RHP | 87 |
| Eric Erato | WI | Sussex Hamilton | 2020 | 3B/RHP | 87 |
| Reece Lawler | IL | Warren | 2020 | RHP | 87 |
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
18 prospects in attendance managed to record exit velocities of 90 mph or greater. Max Bruff (Indian Trail, 2019) and Illinois commit Xavier Watson (South Milwaukee, 2019) share the top spot with their 98 mph exit velocities off a tee. Coming in just behind them was Louisville commit Andrew Weigman (Carmel Catholic (IL), 2019) at 97.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity |
| Max Bruff | WI | Indian Trail | 2019 | OF/C | 98 |
| Xavier Watson | WI | South Milwaukee | 2019 | SS/2B | 98 |
| Andrew Wiegman | IL | Carmel Catholic | 2019 | SS/2B | 97 |
| Tyler Brandenburg | WI | Lake Country Lutheran | 2019 | 1B | 95 |
| Jacob Neese | WI | Sheboygan North | 2019 | 3B/1B | 94 |
| Jakob Gast | WI | Hale | 2019 | C | 94 |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Only two prospects managed to break 90 mph across the infield. Gavin Hinckley (West Bend West, 2020) came in at exactly 90 mph, while George Klassen (Port Washington, 2020) showed that his arm plays just as well on the infield as it does on the mound with his 94 mph effort.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Infield Velocity |
| George Klassen | WI | Port Washington | 2020 | RHP/SS | 94 |
| Gavin Hinckley | WI | West Bend West | 2020 | RHP/3B | 90 |
| Andrew Wiegman | IL | Carmel Catholic | 2019 | SS/2B | 89 |
| Lukas Galdoni | IL | Carmel Catholic | 2019 | 1B | 87 |
| Dan Blomgren | WI | Janesville Craig | 2019 | SS/2B | 86 |
| Paul Toetz | WI | Greendale | 2019 | SS/3B | 86 |
| Eric Erato | WI | Sussex Hamilton | 2020 | 3B/RHP | 86 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Drew Leszczynski (Brookfield Central, 2019) was the lone prospect to be clocked at 90 mph or better from the outfield. Leszczynski posted an event-best 92 mph. Julio Cajigas (Romeoville (IL), 2019) and Steve Jamroziak (Muskego, 2019) came up just short at 89 mph.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Outfield Velocity |
| Drew Leszczynski | WI | Brookfield Central | 2019 | OF/RHP | 92 |
| Julio Cajigas | IL | Romeoville | 2019 | C/OF | 89 |
| Steve Jamroziak | WI | Muskego | 2019 | OF | 89 |
| Alexander Huissen | WI | Indian Trail | 2019 | OF/RHP | 87 |
| Tanner Peterson | WI | Wilmot | 2019 | OF | 87 |
| Trace Ferreira | WI | New Berlin West | 2019 | OF | 86 |
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
Kameron Laskowski (Hamilton, 2019) put up an event-best 1.98 pop time, the only prospect to post a pop time under 2.00 seconds. Julio Cajigas (Romeoville (IL), 2019) came in at 2.00 seconds exactly and Riley Hughes (Bradford, 2019) followed up with a 2.01 pop of his own.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Times |
| Kameron Laskowski | WI | Hamilton | 2019 | C | 1.98-2.10 |
| Julio Cajigas | IL | Romeoville | 2019 | C/OF | 2.00-2.12 |
| Riley Hughes | WI | Bradford | 2019 | C | 2.01-2.11 |
| Evan Henry | WI | Wilmot | 2019 | C | 2.04-2.18 |
| Blake Carey | WI | University School of Milwaukee | 2020 | C | 2.11-2.19 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
Part of the reason that Julio Cajigas was able to post his 2.00 pop time was the considerable amount of arm strength he possesses behind the plate. Cajigas was the only catcher to be clocked at 80 mph or better out of the crouch with his 82 mph effort.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Catcher Velocity |
| Julio Cajigas | IL | Romeoville | 2019 | C/OF | 82 |
| Colin Kalinowski | WI | Oak Creek | 2019 | C | 78 |
| Riley Hughes | WI | Bradford | 2019 | C | 77 |
| Jakob Gast | WI | Hale | 2019 | C | 77 |
| Kameron Laskowski | WI | Hamilton | 2019 | C | 76 |
| Evan Henry | WI | Wilmot | 2019 | C | 76 |
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