Underclass Games: Statistical Analysis
July 25, 2019
The 2019 IL/WI Underclass Games were held at Les Miller Field @ Curtis Granderson Stadium in Chicago, Illinois on July 23. The invite-only event featured many of the best uncommitted 2022 prospects from Illinois and Wisconsin, allowing them to showcase their talents in a morning showcase session followed by gameplay. The surplus amount of upside talent involved made for an exciting day in front of the Chicago skyline.
The event Quick Hits have already been released, which cover our initial impressions on some of the top performers. Below, the statistical analysis will break down the top numbers from each statistical category recorded at the event.
For a look at a sortable chart of all measured statistics, CLICK HERE.
Continue on for the events' Statistical Analysis.
Max Fastball
Eleven players that toed the rubber in game-play registered a top fastball velocity of 82 mph or better. RHP Brendan Strenke featured the event’s best fastball -- topping at 88 mph and sitting between 85 and 87 throughout. RHP Luka Radicevich also ran his fastball up into the mid 80’s -- topping at 86 mph.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Max FB
1
Brendan Strenke
WI
Turtle Lake
2022
RHP
88 mph
2
Luka Radicevich
IL
Joliet Catholic
2022
OF
86 mph
3
Rory Fox
WI
Catholic Memorial
2022
SS
85 mph
^
Jake Swartz
IL
Normal University
2022
RHP
85 mph
4
Brady Small
IL
Lemont
2022
OF
84 mph
^
David Andolina
IL
Oak Park-River Forest
2022
RHP
84 mph
5
Cuyler Zukowski
WI
Madison LaFollette
2022
OF
83 mph
^
Ryan Karst
WI
Brookfield East
2022
RHP
83 mph
^
Shane Curtin
IL
Mount Carmel
2022
LHP
83 mph
Exit Velocity
Nine players impressively registered an exit velocity of 90+ mph, event-wide. OF Cuyler Zukowski stood alone atop the exit velocity testing hitting 94 mph from the tee. OF Remmi Sweet and INF/C Victor Izquierdo tied for second place -- both topping 93 mph.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velo
1
Cuyler Zukowski
WI
Madison LaFollette
2022
OF
94
2
Remmi Sweet
WI
Union Grove
2022
OF
93
^
Victor Izquierdo
IL
Lockport
2022
1B
93
3
Brendan Summerhill
IL
Whitney Young
2022
OF
92
^
Jaicee Foster
WI
Green Bay Southwest
2022
3B
92
^
Michael Lippe
WI
Whitefish Bay
2022
OF
92
4
Ryan Louthan
IL
Joliet Catholic
2022
C
90
^
Ethan Clark
IL
Lakes Community
2022
OF
90
^
Kyle Smith
IL
Warren Township
2022
C
90
HOME-TO-FIRST
INF Christian Holmes claimed the top home-to-first time at a brisk 4.25 seconds. OF Remmi Sweet, INF Aiden Haney, and INF TJ Williams all followed suit with Sweet - all eclipsing the sub-4.3 mark.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | H-1st |
1 | Christian Holmes | IL | Brother Rice | 2022 | SS | 4.25 |
2 | Remmi Sweet | WI | Union Grove | 2022 | OF | 4.29 |
3 | TJ Williams | WI | Racine Horlick | 2022 | SS | 4.30 |
^ | Aiden Haney | WI | Catholic Memorial | 2022 | 2B | 4.30 |
4 | Ryan Bibb | IL | Mascoutah | 2022 | RHP | 4.32 |
^ | Tristan Ellis | WI | Greendale | 2022 | 2B | 4.32 |
Infield Velocity
Both Ryan Bibb and Mitchell Voit topped the infield velocity leaderboard throwing seeds over to first at 87 mph. Brady Small was a few ticks behind the leaders throwing 85 mph across the diamond, respectively.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
INF Velo
1
Ryan Bibb
IL
Mascoutah
2022
RHP
87
^
Mitchell Voit
WI
Whitefish Bay
2022
RHP
87
2
Brady Small
IL
Lemont
2022
OF
85
3
Rory Fox
WI
Catholic Memorial
2022
SS
84
^
Keegan Knutson
NC
Combine Academy
2022
SS
84
4
N.J. Elias
WI
Verona Area
2022
OF
83
5
Christian Holmes
IL
Brother Rice
2022
SS
82
^
Luka Radicevich
IL
Joliet Catholic
2022
OF
82
^
Braden Thelander
IL
Prairie Ridge
2022
RHP
82
Outfield Velocity
Brendan Strenke had an impressive showing in right field -- featuring a day best 90 mph throw from the outfield turf. Louisville commit Michael Lippe also showed off a high-level arm, falling just short of Strenke with at 89 mph toss to home.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
OF Velo
1
Brendan Strenke
WI
Turtle Lake
2022
RHP
90
2
Michael Lippe
WI
Whitefish Bay
2022
OF
89
3
Cuyler Zukowski
WI
Madison LaFollette
2022
OF
86
4
Addison Ostrenga
WI
Sun Prairie
2022
OF
85
^
DJ Kojis
WI
Whitefish Bay
2022
OF
85
5
Ramon Jimerson
IL
Sacred Heart Griffin
2022
OF
84
Catcher Velocity
Charlie Jarvis took home the best catcher velocity of the day topping at 79 mph from the crouch. Nico Acevedo finished a tick behind the leader at 78 mph.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
C Velo
1
Charlie Jarvis
WI
Catholic Memorial
2022
C
79
2
Nico Acevedo
IL
Crystal Lake Central
2022
C
78
3
Hayden Christiansen
IL
Richmond-Burton
2022
C
76
4
Matthew Merk
IL
Lockport
2022
C
75
^
Ryan Louthan
IL
Joliet Catholic
2022
C
75
^
Will Vierling
WI
Homestead
2022
C
75
^
Osvaldo Ballesteros Jr
IL
St. Laurence
2022
C
75
Catcher Pop-Times
Hayden Christiansen showed impressive actions out of the chute leading all catchers with a 2-flat pop-time to second. Nico Acevedo, and Charlie Jarvis finished second and third, respectively, while being the only other two backstops to eclipse the sub-2.10 mark.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Pop Time
1
Hayden Christiansen
IL
Richmond-Burton
2022
C
2.00-2.09
2
Nico Acevedo
IL
Crystal Lake Central
2022
C
2.01-2.14
3
Charlie Jarvis
WI
Catholic Memorial
2022
C
2.04-2.10
4
Ryan Louthan
IL
Joliet Catholic
2022
C
2.11-2.25
5
Will Vierling
WI
Homestead
2022
C
2.12-2.19
6
Kyle Smith
IL
Warren Township
2022
C
2.16-2.22
Again, for a look at all measured statistics from the Underclass Games, CLICK HERE.
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