Preseason All-State: TrackMan Files
March 23, 2021
On March 20, the PBR Illinois team hosted its annual Preseason All-State showcase, bringing together a collection of the state’s best juniors in one place, Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports Dome in Lockport, Ill.
We began our post-event breakdown on Monday, detailing the prospects who exited the event with their prospect arrows pointed way up inside of this Quick Hits post. We highlighted the showcase’s biggest takeaways, focusing on the high-follow uncommitted juniors in the class, accompanied by written analysis and video.
Today, we’re continuing our post-event analysis by examining the data measured by our TrackMan units. The technology is able to capture information that’s difficult to capture by the naked eye, like pitch-by-pitch metrics and batted-ball data. We’ll explain more below:
MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY & PEak SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Ethan Patera | IL | Downers Grove South | 2022 | RHP | 93.7 mph |
2 | Owen Murphy | IL | Riverside-Brookfield | 2022 | 3B | 91.6 mph |
3 | Kyle Rossy | IL | Glenbard West | 2022 | RHP | 91.1 mph |
4 | Matthew Tarr | IL | West Aurora | 2022 | RHP | 91.0 mph |
5 | Alex Alberico | IL | Providence Catholic | 2022 | RHP | 90.9 mph |
6 | Jake Swartz | IL | Normal University | 2022 | RHP | 90.4 mph |
7 | Luka Radicevich | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2022 | OF | 90.4 mph |
8 | Evan Jones | IL | Normal University | 2022 | OF | 90.1 mph |
9 | Jase Daley | IL | Chatham-Glenwood | 2022 | RHP | 90.0 mph |
10 | Casey Hintz | IL | St. Viator | 2022 | SS | 89.8 mph |
11 | Christopher Bieniek | IL | Notre Dame College Prep | 2022 | RHP | 89.6 mph |
12 | Elias Hachem | IL | Mount Carmel | 2022 | RHP | 89.5 mph |
13 | Hunter Pudlo | IL | Lakes | 2022 | RHP | 89.3 mph |
14 | Julien Hachem | IL | Mount Carmel | 2022 | LHP | 89.1 mph |
15 | Nathan Chapman | IL | Jacobs | 2022 | RHP | 89.1 mph |
16 | Cade Nowik | IL | Lake Forest | 2022 | RHP | 89.1 mph |
17 | Michael Kelly | IL | Mt. Carmel | 2022 | LHP | 88.9 mph |
18 | Adam Guazzo | IL | Huntley | 2022 | RHP | 88.7 mph |
19 | Matthew Cuzco | IL | St. Ignatius | 2022 | RHP | 88.3 mph |
20 | Lucas Montesantos | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2022 | RHP | 88.3 mph |
21 | Mitch Dye | IL | Sacred Heart-Griffin | 2022 | RHP | 88.2 mph |
22 | Sebastian Gutierrez | IL | Nazareth | 2022 | RHP | 88.1 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Braden Thelander | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2022 | RHP | 2415 rpm |
2 | Christopher Bieniek | IL | Notre Dame College Prep | 2022 | RHP | 2402 rpm |
3 | Waylon Deck | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2022 | RHP | 2386 rpm |
4 | Landon Geragosian | IL | Breese Central | 2022 | RHP | 2380 rpm |
5 | Alex Alberico | IL | Providence Catholic | 2022 | RHP | 2371 rpm |
6 | Julien Hachem | IL | Mount Carmel | 2022 | LHP | 2369 rpm |
7 | Michael Kelly | IL | Mt. Carmel | 2022 | LHP | 2368 rpm |
8 | Owen Murphy | IL | Riverside-Brookfield | 2022 | 3B | 2337 rpm |
9 | Will Goldberg | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2022 | OF | 2307 rpm |
10 | Jase Daley | IL | Chatham-Glenwood | 2022 | RHP | 2302 rpm |
11 | Kyle Rossy | IL | Glenbard West | 2022 | RHP | 2291 rpm |
12 | Evan Jones | IL | Normal University | 2022 | OF | 2289 rpm |
13 | Mitch Dye | IL | Sacred Heart-Griffin | 2022 | RHP | 2287 rpm |
14 | Elias Hachem | IL | Mount Carmel | 2022 | RHP | 2283 rpm |
15 | Luka Radicevich | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2022 | OF | 2282 rpm |
16 | Brandon Bak | IL | Plainfield North | 2022 | LHP | 2244 rpm |
17 | Matthew Tarr | IL | West Aurora | 2022 | RHP | 2241 rpm |
18 | Jake Swartz | IL | Normal University | 2022 | RHP | 2226 rpm |
19 | Evan Eberle | IL | Oak Park-River Forest | 2022 | RHP | 2215 rpm |
20 | Lucas Montesantos | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2022 | RHP | 2214 rpm |
21 | Tyler Altenbaumer | IL | Saint Joseph-Ogden | 2022 | RHP | 2201 rpm |
22 | CJ Byrdak | IL | Lockport | 2022 | RHP | 2188 rpm |
There were 12 pitchers who reached a max fastball velocity of at least 90 mph, five of at least 91. We touched on each of those arms in Monday’s Quick Hits story, but it’s worth noting those among them that were also able to impress our TrackMan unit on a more granular level.
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RHP/INF Owen Murphy (Riverside-Brookfield; Notre Dame commit) produces excellent spin and carry on his 90-92 mph fastball. Spinning at an average rate of 2,337 rpm, his fastball also carries through the zone at 18.7 inches of induced vertical break on average, suggesting it’s capable of missing bats on its own. These metrics, when coupled with Murphy’s premium athleticism, strike-throwing capabilities, and low-effort arm strength, underscore his status as one of the top players in the Midwest’s 2022 class.
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RHP Alex Alberico’s (Providence Catholic; uncommitted) fastball is similarly impressive on its own. It hit 91 mph a couple times on Sunday with even greater spin, averaging 2,371 rpm, and over 20 inches of induced vertical break on average.
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RHP Braden Thelander (Prairie Ridge; uncommitted) can really spin it, and on more than just the fastball you see above. His fastball averaged the highest spin rate of any arm in attendance (2,415 rpm) while also featuring big carry. So while he wasn’t on the velo leaderboard, his high spin allows his mid-80s fastball to play up substantially.
AVERAGE FASTBALL HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Matthew Cuzco | IL | St. Ignatius | 2022 | RHP | 17.6 |
2 | Julien Hachem | IL | Mount Carmel | 2022 | LHP | -16.1 |
3 | Matthew Cruise | IL | Seneca | 2022 | RHP | 15.9 |
4 | Joshua Novak | IL | Benet | 2022 | RHP | 15.5 |
5 | Tyler Altenbaumer | IL | Saint Joseph-Ogden | 2022 | RHP | 14.8 |
6 | Wes Hunt | IL | Peoria Christian | 2022 | RHP | 14.5 |
7 | Luka Radicevich | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2022 | OF | 13.7 |
8 | Matt Miscik | IL | Highland | 2022 | RHP | 13.6 |
9 | Will Goldberg | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2022 | OF | -13.2 |
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RHP Matthew Cuzco (St. Ignatius; uncommitted) has a really heavy run/sink fastball that averaged the most horizontal action of any other pitcher at 17.6 inches, and a 21.6 max (also the most). He has a loose arm from a ¾ slot attached to a sturdy 6-foot-3, 215-pound build, and his splitter is a complementary secondary that should make for plenty of groundball outs at the next level.
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The Oklahoma-committed southpaw Julien Hachem (Mount Carmel) has an imposing, workhorse 6-foot-8, 230-pound stature, and he sat 88-89 mph in his ‘pen at 2,369 rpm on average, with large horizontal action measured at -16.1 inches on average.
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RHP Wes Hunt (Peoria Christian; uncommitted) is another tall, long-levered pitcher who utilizes a heavy-type fastball with arm-side run, at 14.5 inches on average. His loose arm creates a fastball that jumps with low spin that appears as if it’ll entice batters to ground into outs.
AVERAGE SLIDER SPIN RATE
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Rate (avg)
1
Adam Guazzo
IL
Huntley
2022
RHP
2618
2
Casey Hintz
IL
St. Viator
2022
SS
2507
3
Luka Radicevich
IL
Joliet Catholic
2022
OF
2471
4
Kyle Rossy
IL
Glenbard West
2022
RHP
2426
5
Larnce White
IL
Kenwood
2022
RHP
2391
6
Hunter Pudlo
IL
Lakes
2022
RHP
2361
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RHP Adam Guazzo (Huntley; uncommitted) can really spin a breaking ball, both a slider and curve. The slider features tighter spin, at 2,618 rpm on average, that works off a more horizontal plane. He has a quality feel mix, also up to 89 mph on Saturday, and has been one of the winter winners these past couple months.
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RHP/INF Casey Hintz (St. Viator; uncommitted) is a lanky, athletic 5-foot-11 who reached 90 mph a couple times, and also demonstrated the feel to spin a slider that flashed biting action and depth at a 2,507 rpm average.
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RHP/INF Luka Radicevich (Joliet Catholic; uncommitted) is a quick-armed athlete with an aptitude to spin a breaking ball. His short action slider has swing-and-miss potential, spinning at an average of 2,471 rpm. Radicevich was another one of the day’s uncommitted juniors to reach the 90 mph mark.
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RHP Larnce White (Kenwood; uncommitted) is a sturdy/strong 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, with upside. He sat 82-84 mph, touching 85, with a downhill fastball complemented by a sharp, downer 12/6 slider that averaged 2,391 rpm.
AVERAGE CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Rate (avg)
1
Sebastian Gutierrez
IL
Nazareth
2022
RHP
2604 rpm
2
Matthew Tarr
IL
West Aurora
2022
RHP
2568 rpm
3
CJ Byrdak
IL
Lockport
2022
RHP
2540 rpm
4
Adam Guazzo
IL
Huntley
2022
RHP
2495 rpm
5
Matt Miscik
IL
Highland
2022
RHP
2491 rpm
6
Owen Murphy
IL
Riverside-Brookfield
2022
3B
2487 rpm
7
Michael Addari
IL
Libertyville
2022
RHP
2486 rpm
8
Braden Thelander
IL
Prairie Ridge
2022
RHP
2445 rpm
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RHP Sebastian Gutierrez (Nazareth Academy; uncommitted) threw a quality, complete ‘pen on Saturday, sitting 87-88 mph for strikes while spinning a swing-and-miss breaking ball that averaged the highest spin of the day, at 2,604 rpm.
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RHP/C Matthew Tarr (West Aurora; uncommitted) was one of the day’s statistical winners, as we’ll continue to see throughout the week’s post-event coverage. While up to 91 mph, Tarr can also spin a sharp, biting curveball that he landed consistently under the zone.
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RHP C.J. Byrdak (Lockport; uncommitted) sat at a highly effective 83-85 mph with the feel to snap off sharp, high-spin curveballs where he wants – and conversely, he can also stifle the spin on a feel knuckleball that dances its way to the plate.
AVERAGE CHANGEUP HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Lucas Montesantos | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2022 | RHP | 19.1 |
2 | Chase Krueger | IL | Glenbard West | 2022 | RHP | 17.8 |
3 | Will Goldberg | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2022 | OF | -17.8 |
4 | Sebastian Gutierrez | IL | Nazareth | 2022 | RHP | 17.2 |
5 | Kyle Rossy | IL | Glenbard West | 2022 | RHP | 17.1 |
6 | Matthew Cruise | IL | Seneca | 2022 | RHP | 17.1 |
7 | Waylon Deck | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2022 | RHP | 17.0 |
8 | Matt Miscik | IL | Highland | 2022 | RHP | 16.9 |
- RHP Lucas Montesantos (Hinsdale Central; uncommitted) flashed one of the day’s best and most effective changeups, featuring plus action at times. Montesantos was up to 88 mph from an athletic high ¾ arm action and lower average release height that helped his changeup play up alongside it.
AVERAGE EXIT VELOCITY (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Will Plattner | IL | Glenwood | 2022 | C | 96.7 mph |
2 | Owen Murphy | IL | Riverside-Brookfield | 2022 | 3B | 94.6 mph |
3 | Matthew Tarr | IL | West Aurora | 2022 | RHP | 94.5 mph |
4 | Evan Jones | IL | Normal University | 2022 | OF | 93.3 mph |
5 | Kyle Odeshoo | IL | Prospect | 2022 | C | 92.3 mph |
6 | Matthew Merk | IL | Lockport | 2022 | C | 91.7 mph |
7 | Jacob Filip | IL | Lakes Community | 2022 | C | 91.7 mph |
8 | Brendan Summerhill | IL | Whitney Young | 2022 | OF | 91.5 mph |
9 | Jayden Lobliner | IL | St. Charles North | 2022 | C | 91.1 mph |
10 | Luke Adams | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2022 | 3B | 90.9 mph |
11 | Lucas Pajeau | IL | Lockport | 2022 | OF | 90.4 mph |
12 | Logan Wagner | SC | P27 Academy | 2022 | SS | 90.2 mph |
13 | Jack Zebig | IL | Marmion Academy | 2022 | SS | 89.9 mph |
14 | Nolan McMasters | IL | Glenwood | 2022 | SS | 89.9 mph |
15 | Blake Edmonds | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2022 | OF | 89.8 mph |
16 | Estevan Moreno | IL | Montini Catholic | 2022 | SS | 89.7 mph |
17 | Caleb Royer | IL | Grant | 2022 | 1B | 89.6 mph |
18 | Tristan Kerr | IL | Lake Forest | 2022 | C | 89.3 mph |
19 | Colin Horneman | IL | Mount Carmel | 2022 | C | 89.3 mph |
20 | Josh Outlaw | IL | Maine West | 2022 | OF | 89.2 mph |
PEAK EXIT VELOCITY (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Luke Adams | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2022 | 3B | 101.1 mph |
2 | Will Plattner | IL | Glenwood | 2022 | C | 100.3 mph |
3 | Matthew Tarr | IL | West Aurora | 2022 | RHP | 100.0 mph |
4 | Logan Wagner | SC | P27 Academy | 2022 | SS | 100.0 mph |
5 | Lucas Pajeau | IL | Lockport | 2022 | OF | 99.8 mph |
6 | Jake Collins | IL | Lockport | 2022 | OF | 99.5 mph |
7 | Ryan Kramer | IL | The Latin School of Chicago | 2022 | 3B | 99.0 mph |
8 | Jack Scheri | IL | LaSalle Peru | 2022 | SS | 98.7 mph |
9 | Kyle Schupmann | WI | Luther Prep | 2022 | SS | 98.7 mph |
10 | Brendan Summerhill | IL | Whitney Young | 2022 | OF | 98.5 mph |
11 | Owen Murphy | IL | Riverside-Brookfield | 2022 | 3B | 98.1 mph |
12 | Estevan Moreno | IL | Montini Catholic | 2022 | SS | 98.1 mph |
13 | Ivan Dahlberg | IL | Minooka | 2022 | C | 97.6 mph |
14 | Matthew Merk | IL | Lockport | 2022 | C | 97.6 mph |
15 | Harry Fandre | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2022 | 1B | 97.6 mph |
16 | Jayden Lobliner | IL | St. Charles North | 2022 | C | 97.2 mph |
17 | Horacio Cabrales Jr | IL | Thornwood | 2022 | 1B | 96.9 mph |
18 | Evan Jones | IL | Normal University | 2022 | OF | 96.5 mph |
19 | Brek Baranoski | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2022 | 2B | 96.4 mph |
20 | Jack Zebig | IL | Marmion Academy | 2022 | SS | 96.2 mph |
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C Will Plattner (Glenwood; uncommitted) is a strong 6-foot, 195-pound right-handed hitter who averaged the highest exit speed of any other batter in attendance by a couple of ticks, at 96.7 mph. He repeated line-drive contact up the middle of the field well, and reached a 100.3 max – one of only four batters to reach that triple-digit threshold.
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Tarr’s physicality is not limited to the mound, as he recorded the hardest throws from the crouch (84 mph) while also slugging some of the day’s hardest and farthest hit balls.
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Like Tarr, OF/RHP Evan Jones (Normal University; uncommitted) is another big statistical winner from Saturday. His physical 6-foot-3, 185-pound stature supplies premium bat and arm strength, and he averaged one of the top exit speeds at this event.
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C Kyle Odeshoo (Prospect; uncommitted) repeats a loose right-handed bat well that flashed some pull-side pop while using the whole field well, averaging some of the hardest-hit contact of any batter.
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OF Brendan Summerhill (Whitney Young; Kentucky) generated arguably the most quality left-handed contact of the day, averaging an exit speed of 91.5 mph with a 98.5 max. He gets to that bat strength with ease, too.
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OF Luke Adams (Hinsdale Central; Michigan State) is another highly physical right-handed hitter with surprising athleticism, which turned him into a statistical stand-out on Saturday. He averaged an exit speed of nearly 91 mph and hit the day’s single hardest ball (101.1) – and this was after running a 6.66 and before reaching a 93 mph max throw to home.
PEAK ESTIMATED BATTED DISTANCE (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Lucas Pajeau | IL | Lockport | 2022 | OF | 376 ft |
2 | Matthew Tarr | IL | West Aurora | 2022 | RHP | 374 ft |
3 | Ivan Dahlberg | IL | Minooka | 2022 | C | 374 ft |
4 | Owen Murphy | IL | Riverside-Brookfield | 2022 | 3B | 371 ft |
5 | Brek Baranoski | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2022 | 2B | 370 ft |
6 | Logan Wagner | SC | P27 Academy | 2022 | SS | 369 ft |
7 | Kyle Odeshoo | IL | Prospect | 2022 | C | 367 ft |
8 | Jayden Lobliner | IL | St. Charles North | 2022 | C | 362 ft |
9 | Brandon Hanley | IL | Huntley | 2022 | C | 357 ft |
10 | Nolan McMasters | IL | Glenwood | 2022 | SS | 357 ft |
11 | Chase Adams | IL | Normal University | 2022 | LHP | 352 ft |
12 | Matthew Merk | IL | Lockport | 2022 | C | 351 ft |
13 | Brendan Summerhill | IL | Whitney Young | 2022 | OF | 350 ft |
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OF Lucas Pajeau (Lockport; uncommitted) was one of this event’s biggest winners, as referenced in Monday’s Quick Hits. He averaged an exit speed over 90 mph, with a 99.8 max, and he crushed the farthest ball of the day, one that travelled an estimated 376 feet. He’ll be heavily featured throughout the rest of the week, too.
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C Ivan Dahlberg (Minooka; uncommitted) uses the whole field well from the right-handed batter’s box, and he recorded one of the day’s hardest and farthest hit balls, at 97.7 mph and 374 feet.
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INF Logan Wagner (Homeschool; Louisville) made the most of his first-ever PBR event, showcasing a repeat switch-hit bat from both boxes that generates a real impactful batted-ball profile. His hardest-hit ball left the bat at 100.0 mph, and was measured at a max distance of 369 feet, estimated.
For a complete look at each of the statistics measured at this showcase, CLICK HERE.
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