Quad Cities Open: Statistical Analysis
September 27, 2017
By Drew Locascio
Illinois Scouting Director
The Quad Cities Open took place on Sunday, September 24 at Black Hawk College in Moline, IL. Prospects from all classes participated in a pro-style workout in front on the PBR Scouting Staff. Today, we start the event analysis with a stats story.
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TOP 60 YARD DASH TIMES
2018 P.T. Boeye led the way, running a 7.06 laser-timed 60. 2021 Caden Kipper wasn't far behind running a 7.21 60.
| NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | 60 YARD DASH |
| P.T. Boeye | IL | Rock Island | 2018 | OF | 7.06 |
| Chris McFarland | IL | Rock Island Alleman | 2018 | OF | 7.09 |
| Caden Kipper | IA | Pleasant Valley (IA) | 2021 | 3B/SS | 7.21 |
| Angel Manuel | IL | United Township | 2018 | C/2B | 7.23 |
| Nicholas Hemken | IL | Edwardsville | 2020 | RHP/C | 7.27 |
| Payton Young | IA | Davenport West (IA) | 2018 | OF | 7.29 |
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
2019 Spencer Hasselroth stood out with his fastball up to 87 mph. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound right-hander also showed potential for an above-average three-pitch mix.
| NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | FASTBALL VELOCITY |
| Spencer Hasselroth | IL | Rock Island | 2019 | RHP | 87 |
| Nicholas Hemken | IL | Edwardsville | 2020 | RHP/C | 81 |
| Curtis Lilienthal | IA | Durant (IA) | 2018 | SS/RHP | 81 |
| Kyle Stoddard | IA | Pleasant Valley (IA) | 2018 | RHP | 81 |
| Ryan Rice | IL | Rock Island | 2018 | LHP/OF | 80 |
| Josh Hammer | IL | Erie | 2019 | RHP/SS | 80 |
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
Unsigned senior OF Payton Young registered a 95 mph exit velocity off of a tee while Noah McCreary was right behind with a 93 mph exit velocity.
| NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | EXIT VELOCITY |
| Payton Young | IA | Davenport West (IA) | 2018 | OF/2B | 95 |
| Noah McCreary | IA | Davenport West (IA) | 2018 | 2B/SS | 93 |
| Caden Kipper | IA | Pleasant Valley (IA) | 2021 | 3B/SS | 87 |
| Angel Manuel | IL | United Township | 2018 | C/2B | 87 |
| Michael Conner | IL | Moline | 2019 | 3B/1B |
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TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Iowa was well represented on the infield as three of the top four arms hail from Iowa.
| NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | INFIELD VELOCITY |
| Noah McCreary | IA | Davenport West (IA) | 2018 | 2B/SS | 81 |
| Curtis Lilienthal | IA | Durant (IA) | 2018 | SS/RHP | 79 |
| Michael Conner | IL | Moline | 2019 | 3B/1B | 78 |
| Kannon Coakley | IA | Maquoketa (IA) | 2021 | C | 78 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Payton Young, who registered the top exit velocity also led the way from the outfield, clocked at 86 mph.
| NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | OUTFIELD VELOCITY |
| Payton Young | IA | Davenport West (IA) | 2018 | OF/2B | 86 |
| Chris McFarland | IL | Rock Island Alleman | 2018 | OF | 79 |
| Tony McKee | IA | Davenport Central (IA) | 2018 | OF/RHP | 76 |
| Khyri White | IL | Rock Island | 2018 | RHP/OF | 76 |
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
A couple of underclassman show well including 2020 Nicholas Hemken who had a low pop time of 2.00.
| NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | POP TIMES |
| Nicholas Hemken | IL | Edwardsville | 2020 | RHP/C | 2.00-2.12 |
| Angel Manuel | IL | United Township | 2018 | C/2B | 2.12-2.18 |
| Kannon Coakley | IA | Maquoketa (IA) | 2021 | C | 2.17-2.25 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
2020 Nicholas Hemken has a strong, accurate arm that carries threw the bag and was clocked at 78 mph.
| NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | CATCHER VELOCITY |
| Nicholas Hemken | IL | Edwardsville | 2020 | RHP/C | 78 |
| Angel Manuel | IL | United Township | 2018 | C/2B | 76 |
| Kannon Coakley | IA | Maquoketa (IA) | 2021 | C | 74 |