OC Preseason All-State Stats Leaders
January 8, 2020
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA. - The Road to the California State Games began at the second annual Orange County Preseason All-State held at JSerra High School. Players descended on St. Pierre Field to show their fall/winter progress in the leadup to the spring season just a few weeks away. The invitation only event drew over 200 requests which was narrowed down to the 80 participants selected.
Players were put through a customary pro-style workout that included a laser-time 60-yard sprint, a round of batting practice, a defensive workout that includes double-play turns for infielders, and concluded with bullpen sessions for pitchers. We purposely did not include games because we didn’t want to put pitchers who aren’t ready to face live hitters in that situation.
As we dive deeper into our notes and videos we will release more post-event content. Earlier we released our Quick Hits highlighting 20 early standouts and now we present our Statistical Analysis.
Top 60-yd Times:
Players were able to run a full, laser-timed 60 yard dash in the workout from a base-stealing start position. The top 60 yard dash times are below.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Austin Overn | CA | Foothill | 2022 | OF | 6.55 |
2 | Kian Nicoletti | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2021 | OF | 6.87 |
3 | Will Burns | CA | Trabuco Hills | 2023 | SS | 6.89 |
4 | Ryan Brech | CA | Yorba Linda | 2021 | OF | 6.92 |
^ | Michael Cunningham | CA | Catherdral | 2021 | OF | 6.92 |
5 | Matt Little | CA | Foothill | 2022 | C | 6.97 |
6 | Edgar Rosales | CA | Long Beach Poly | 2021 | 2B | 6.98 |
7 | Elijah Pelayo | CA | Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary | 2021 | SS | 7.01 |
8 | Anthony Aleman | CA | JSerra Catholic | 2021 | C | 7.02 |
9 | Garret Ostrander | CA | Del Norte | 2020 | SS | 7.03 |
10 | Nathan Beckley | CA | San Clemente | 2021 | C | 7.11 |
Top Exit Velocity:
Offensive players took live BP on the field allowing scouts to see the ball fly off the bat. At home plate prior to BP, players worked off a tee with a radar gun reading the exit speed of the ball off the bat. The top exit velocities are below.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velo
1
Cole Seward
CA
Valencia
2021
RHP
95
2
Ben Lee
CA
St. Monica Catholic
2022
C
94
^
Liam Critchett
CA
Redondo Union
2020
3B
94
3
Ryan Brech
CA
Yorba Linda
2021
OF
93
4
Shaun McHale
CA
Valencia
2020
SS
91
^
Will Burns
CA
Trabuco Hills
2023
SS
91
5
Ethan Felix
CA
Redondo Union
2021
C
90
^
Garret Ostrander
CA
Del Norte
2020
SS
90
^
Cade McClelland
CA
Mission Viejo
2021
1B
90
^
Nick Hill
CA
Cerritos
2021
3B
90
^
Tyler Imbach
CA
Palos Verdes
2020
C
90
^
Edgar Rosales
CA
Long Beach Poly
2021
2B
90
^
Jonah Storey
CA
Mira Costa
2021
OF
90
6
Kyle Hampton
CA
Loyola
2021
SS
89
7
Zach Peters
CA
Los Alamitos
2021
SS
88
^
Rocco DiFrancesco
CA
Dana Hills
2021
C
88
^
Braeden Ross
CA
Christian
2021
OF
88
^
Nathan Beckley
CA
San Clemente
2021
C
88
^
Ralph Velazquez
CA
Huntington Beach
2023
1B
88
8
Anthony Aleman
CA
JSerra Catholic
2021
C
87
^
Brady Ashworth
CA
Foothill
2021
OF
87
^
Van Sidebotham
CA
Corona del Mar
2023
SS
87
^
Tommy Italia
CA
St. Francis (La Canada)
2021
SS
87
^
Ryan Kirk
CA
Esperanza
2024
3B
87
^
Zachary Brown
CA
Villa Park
2023
RHP
87
9
Ryan Watkins
CA
Oak Hills
2021
3B
86
^
Zachary Crandall
CA
Santa Margarita
2021
C
86
^
Zack McAlister
CA
Beckman
2021
OF
86
^
Austin Overn
CA
Foothill
2022
OF
86
^
Carter Elliott
CA
Yucaipa
2023
RHP
86
^
Austin Haller
CA
Sonora
2021
2B
86
10
Kian Nicoletti
CA
Orange Lutheran
2021
OF
85
^
Elijah Pelayo
CA
Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary
2021
SS
85
^
Sebastian Pollo Flores
CA
Riverside City College
2021
SS
85
^
Daniel Briones
CA
Bishop Amat
2021
C
85
^
Jordan Jaffe
CA
Calabasas
2022
3B
85
^
Christopher Landaas
CA
San Juan Hills
2021
1B
85
Top Positional Velocity - Infielders:
Third baseman took grounders from third base while MIF took ground balls at SS where they were able to show off their arm strength for scouts to see carry, accuracy, and arm strength. They also turned double play balls to show hand quickness/ability. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
INF Velo
1
Zach Peters
CA
Los Alamitos
2021
SS
88
2
Edgar Rosales
CA
Long Beach Poly
2021
2B
87
3
Garret Ostrander
CA
Del Norte
2020
SS
86
4
Sebastian Pollo Flores
CA
Riverside City College
2021
SS
84
^
Will Burns
CA
Trabuco Hills
2023
SS
84
5
Davis Hildebrandt
CA
Cypress
2021
SS
83
^
Ali Camarillo
CA
Otay Ranch
2021
SS
83
^
Jordan Jaffe
CA
Calabasas
2022
3B
83
6
Ralph Velazquez
CA
Huntington Beach
2023
1B
82
^
Tommy Italia
CA
St. Francis (La Canada)
2021
SS
82
^
Carter Elliott
CA
Yucaipa
2023
RHP
82
7
Shaun McHale
CA
Valencia
2020
SS
81
^
Elijah Pelayo
CA
Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary
2021
SS
81
8
Justin Johnson
CA
Xavier College Prep
2021
2B
80
9
Nick Hill
CA
Cerritos
2021
3B
79
10
Liam Critchett
CA
Redondo Union
2020
3B
78
Top Positional Velocity - Outfielders:
All outfielders took ground balls from RF with throws to 3rd base and home plate to show off their arm strength for scouts to see carry, accuracy, and arm strength. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
OF Velo
1
Michael Cunningham
CA
Catherdral
2021
OF
87
2
Ryan Brech
CA
Yorba Linda
2021
OF
84
^
Ben Lee
CA
St. Monica Catholic
2022
C
84
^
Jonah Storey
CA
Mira Costa
2021
OF
84
^
Austin Overn
CA
Foothill
2022
OF
84
3
Kian Nicoletti
CA
Orange Lutheran
2021
OF
83
^
Braeden Ross
CA
Christian
2021
OF
83
4
Benjamin Reiland
CA
Orange Lutheran
2024
SS
82
^
Brady Ashworth
CA
Foothill
2021
OF
82
5
Matt Little
CA
Foothill
2022
C
81
6
Zack McAlister
CA
Beckman
2021
OF
80
^
Anthony Aleman
CA
JSerra Catholic
2021
C
80
^
Tommy Italia
CA
St. Francis (La Canada)
2021
SS
80
7
AJ Nimeh
CA
La Mirada
2021
OF
79
^
Liam Critchett
CA
Redondo Union
2020
3B
79
^
David Zelenka
CA
El Modena
2021
RHP
79
8
Austin Haller
CA
Sonora
2021
2B
74
^
Jeramiah Sotelo
CA
La Mirada
2023
C
74
Top Positional Velocity - Catchers:
Catchers showed off their footwork, receiving and catch and throw skills with pop times to 2nd base, block and recover drills and bunt recovery drills. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
C Velo
1
Ralph Velazquez
CA
Huntington Beach
2023
1B
80
^
Daniel Briones
CA
Bishop Amat
2021
C
80
2
Tyler Imbach
CA
Palos Verdes
2020
C
79
^
Carter Kay
CA
Villa Park
2020
C
79
3
Ben Lee
CA
St. Monica Catholic
2022
C
77
4
James Whitman
CA
Helix
2022
1B
76
^
Jacob Savoy
CA
Monte Vista
2021
C
76
5
Anthony Aleman
CA
JSerra Catholic
2021
C
75
^
Zachary Crandall
CA
Santa Margarita
2021
C
75
^
Matt Little
CA
Foothill
2022
C
75
^
Paul Torrez
CA
Etiwanda
2020
C
75
^
Nathan Beckley
CA
San Clemente
2021
C
75
6
Rocco DiFrancesco
CA
Dana Hills
2021
C
74
^
Ethan Felix
CA
Redondo Union
2021
C
74
7
Tre' Chavez
CA
Fairmont Private Schools - San Juan Capistrano
2021
C
72
^
Jeramiah Sotelo
CA
La Mirada
2023
C
72
8
Andrew Violet
CA
Fullerton
2022
C
71
Top Catcher Pop Times:
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Daniel Briones | CA | Bishop Amat | 2021 | C | 1.91-1.99 |
2 | Anthony Aleman | CA | JSerra Catholic | 2021 | C | 1.94-2.02 |
3 | Rocco DiFrancesco | CA | Dana Hills | 2021 | C | 1.94-2.11 |
4 | Tyler Imbach | CA | Palos Verdes | 2020 | C | 1.98-2.10 |
5 | Ralph Velazquez | CA | Huntington Beach | 2023 | 1B | 1.99-2.09 |
6 | Ben Lee | CA | St. Monica Catholic | 2022 | C | 1.99-2.10 |
7 | Paul Torrez | CA | Etiwanda | 2020 | C | 2.00-2.12 |
8 | Ethan Felix | CA | Redondo Union | 2021 | C | 2.01-2.05 |
9 | Nathan Beckley | CA | San Clemente | 2021 | C | 2.01-2.08 |
10 | Carter Kay | CA | Villa Park | 2020 | C | 2.01-2.12 |
^ | Andrew Violet | CA | Fullerton | 2022 | C | 2.01-2.12 |
Top Max FB Velocity:
Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff. Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff. Below are the top fastballs from the event.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Max FB
1
Bryce Bond
CA
Sierra Canyon
2021
RHP
90 mph
2
Zach Peters
CA
Los Alamitos
2021
SS
89 mph
3
Cole Seward
CA
Valencia
2021
RHP
87 mph
4
Kyle Wilsie
CA
Patrick Henry
2021
RHP
86 mph
^
Sebastian Pollo Flores
CA
Riverside City College
2021
SS
86 mph
5
Zack McAlister
CA
Beckman
2021
OF
85 mph
^
Zackary Bauer
CA
Charter Oak
2021
RHP
85 mph
^
Brady Ashworth
CA
Foothill
2021
OF
85 mph
6
Mason Schultz
CA
Etiwanda
2022
RHP
84 mph
^
Jonah Storey
CA
Mira Costa
2021
OF
84 mph
^
Pierce Kingston
CA
Mira Costa
2020
RHP
84 mph
7
Braeden Ross
CA
Christian
2021
OF
82 mph
^
Zachary Brown
CA
Villa Park
2023
RHP
82 mph
^
Luke Ritter
CA
Westview
2021
LHP
82 mph
8
Carter Elliott
CA
Yucaipa
2023
RHP
81 mph
^
Aaron Cazares
CA
Norco
2022
RHP
81 mph
9
Jacob Mayall
CA
Carlsbad
2020
LHP
79 mph
10
David Zelenka
CA
El Modena
2021
RHP
78 mph
Top FB Velocity Range:
Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff. Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff. Below are the top fastball range leaders from the event.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
FB
1
Bryce Bond
CA
Sierra Canyon
2021
RHP
87-88 mph
^
Zach Peters
CA
Los Alamitos
2021
SS
87-88 mph
2
Cole Seward
CA
Valencia
2021
RHP
85-86 mph
3
Kyle Wilsie
CA
Patrick Henry
2021
RHP
84-85 mph
^
Sebastian Pollo Flores
CA
Riverside City College
2021
SS
84-85 mph
4
Zackary Bauer
CA
Charter Oak
2021
RHP
83-84 mph
^
Jonah Storey
CA
Mira Costa
2021
OF
83-84 mph
^
Brady Ashworth
CA
Foothill
2021
OF
83-84 mph
5
Zack McAlister
CA
Beckman
2021
OF
82-84 mph
6
Mason Schultz
CA
Etiwanda
2022
RHP
82-83 mph
^
Pierce Kingston
CA
Mira Costa
2020
RHP
82-83 mph
7
Zachary Brown
CA
Villa Park
2023
RHP
80-82 mph
^
Braeden Ross
CA
Christian
2021
OF
80-82 mph
8
Luke Ritter
CA
Westview
2021
LHP
79-81 mph
9
Carter Elliott
CA
Yucaipa
2023
RHP
79-80 mph
^
Aaron Cazares
CA
Norco
2022
RHP
79-80 mph
10
David Zelenka
CA
El Modena
2021
RHP
76-77 mph
Top CB Velocity Range:
Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff. Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff. Below are the top curveball range leaders from the event.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
CB
1
Sebastian Pollo Flores
CA
Riverside City College
2021
SS
76-78 mph
2
Bryce Bond
CA
Sierra Canyon
2021
RHP
73-74 mph
3
Cole Seward
CA
Valencia
2021
RHP
72-73 mph
4
Zack McAlister
CA
Beckman
2021
OF
70-73 mph
5
Kyle Wilsie
CA
Patrick Henry
2021
RHP
70-71 mph
^
Brady Ashworth
CA
Foothill
2021
OF
70-71 mph
6
Zackary Bauer
CA
Charter Oak
2021
RHP
69-71 mph
7
Zach Peters
CA
Los Alamitos
2021
SS
67-71 mph
8
Gavin Williams
CA
Mater Dei
2023
LHP
69-70 mph
9
Pierce Kingston
CA
Mira Costa
2020
RHP
68-70 mph
10
Jeramiah Sotelo
CA
La Mirada
2023
C
68-69 mph
Top CH Velocity Range:
Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff. Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff. Below are the top changeup range leaders from the event.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
CH
1
Bryce Bond
CA
Sierra Canyon
2021
RHP
79-80 mph
^
Kyle Wilsie
CA
Patrick Henry
2021
RHP
79-80 mph
2
Cole Seward
CA
Valencia
2021
RHP
78-79 mph
3
Zach Peters
CA
Los Alamitos
2021
SS
77-78 mph
4
Zackary Bauer
CA
Charter Oak
2021
RHP
76-78 mph
5
Sebastian Pollo Flores
CA
Riverside City College
2021
SS
76-77 mph
6
Zachary Brown
CA
Villa Park
2023
RHP
75-76 mph
^
Braeden Ross
CA
Christian
2021
OF
75-76 mph
^
Jonah Storey
CA
Mira Costa
2021
OF
75-76 mph
7
Aaron Cazares
CA
Norco
2022
RHP
73-75 mph
8
Pierce Kingston
CA
Mira Costa
2020
RHP
72-73 mph
9
Brady Ashworth
CA
Foothill
2021
OF
71-72 mph
10
Luke Ritter
CA
Westview
2021
LHP
70-71 mph
^
Jeramiah Sotelo
CA
La Mirada
2023
C
70-71 mph
Top SL Velocity Range:
Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff. Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff. Below are the top slider range leaders from the event.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | SL |
1 | Zach Peters | CA | Los Alamitos | 2021 | SS | 72-73 mph |
2 | Jeramiah Sotelo | CA | La Mirada | 2023 | C | 67-68 mph |
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