Aurora Preseason: Statistical Analysis
February 8, 2023
On Feb. 4, the PBR Illinois staff hosted the Aurora Preseason ID at Aurora Sports Dome in Aurora, Ill. This event featured over 60 prospects and allowed our staff the opportunity to get an in-depth look at the players in attendance.
Tuesday, we published our Quick Hits from the event. Today, we will be looking at the top measurable data performers from the event, found below.
FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Velocity (max)
1
Carter Schaffner
IL
Yorkville
2025
RHP
88.6 mph
2
Jimmy Anderson
IL
Joliet West
2024
SS
85.6 mph
3
Joey Guiliano
IL
Plainfield North
2024
SS
84.7 mph
4
Cole Harris
IL
Providence Catholic
2025
RHP
84.6 mph
5
Connar Temple
IL
Batavia
2025
RHP
83.8 mph
FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Rate (avg)
1
Patrick Dillow
IL
Wheaton North
2024
LHP
2326 rpm
2
Carter Schaffner
IL
Yorkville
2025
RHP
2266 rpm
3
Joey Guiliano
IL
Plainfield North
2024
SS
2209 rpm
4
Seth Gilliland
IL
Waubonsie Valley High School
2025
LHP
2165 rpm
5
Jimmy Anderson
IL
Joliet West
2024
SS
2135 rpm
6
Jacob Cronshaw
IL
Yorkville
2024
SS
2119 rpm
7
Christian Arenibar
IL
St. Laurence
2024
SS
2101 rpm
8
Danny DiMartino
IL
Plainfield North
2024
OF
2086 rpm
9
Robert Zaborowski
IL
Barrington
2024
LHP
2066 rpm
10
Riley Roberts
IL
Waubonsie Valley
2024
RHP
2063 rpm
SWIFT 60-YARD DASH
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
| 1 | Ryan Coon | IL | Freeport | 2024 | OF | 6.87 s |
| 2 | Jordan Gozum | IL | Bolingbrook | 2024 | C | 7.09 s |
| 3 | Joey Guiliano | IL | Plainfield North | 2024 | SS | 7.15 s |
| ^ | Jimmy Anderson | IL | Joliet West | 2024 | SS | 7.15 s |
| 4 | James Love | IL | Joliet West | 2024 | 3B | 7.17 s |
| 5 | Max Wille | IL | Normal University | 2025 | OF | 7.23 s |
| 6 | Owen Myket | IL | Metea Valley | 2024 | C | 7.28 s |
| ^ | Josh Fleming | IL | York | 2025 | SS | 7.28 s |
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velocity (max)
1
James Love
IL
Joliet West
2024
3B
99.9 mph
2
Justin Garcia Hernandez
IL
St. Patrick
2025
OF
97.0 mph
3
Carson Stevens
IL
Neuqua Valley
2025
C
96.5 mph
4
Ryan Groberski
IL
Lockport
2024
1B
96.4 mph
5
Josh Fleming
IL
York
2025
SS
95.3 mph
6
Kolten Schmoll-Burton
IL
Geneseo
2025
RHP
95.3 mph
7
Jimmy Anderson
IL
Joliet West
2024
SS
95.2 mph
8
Ryan Coon
IL
Freeport
2024
OF
95.2 mph
9
Andersen McKinzie
IL
Aurora Christian
2024
OF
94.3 mph
10
Adam Bovinett
IL
Collinsville High School
2025
3B
93.3 mph
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
INF Velo
1
James Love
IL
Joliet West
2024
3B
88
2
Jimmy Anderson
IL
Joliet West
2024
SS
87
3
Cole Harris
IL
Providence Catholic
2025
RHP
85
4
Adam Bovinett
IL
Collinsville High School
2025
3B
84
5
Joey Guiliano
IL
Plainfield North
2024
SS
83
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
OF Velo
1
Ryan Coon
IL
Freeport
2024
OF
83
^
Johnny OBrien
IL
Fremd
2026
LHP
83
2
Justin Garcia Hernandez
IL
St. Patrick
2025
OF
82
^
Seth Gilliland
IL
Waubonsie Valley High School
2025
LHP
82
3
Kolten Schmoll-Burton
IL
Geneseo
2025
RHP
81
^
Andersen McKinzie
IL
Aurora Christian
2024
OF
81
4
Max Wille
IL
Normal University
2025
OF
80
^
Owen Strahl
IL
Lake Zurich
2025
OF
80
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
C Velo
1
Aiden Simmons
IL
Plainfield North
2024
C
75
^
Kyle Binder
IL
Brimfield
2024
C
75
2
Jordan Gozum
IL
Bolingbrook
2024
C
73
^
Trevor Cote
IL
Woodstock
2025
C
73
3
Carson Stevens
IL
Neuqua Valley
2025
C
72
^
Owen Myket
IL
Metea Valley
2024
C
72
TOP POP TIMES
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Pop Time
1
Aiden Simmons
IL
Plainfield North
2024
C
2.02-2.12
2
Jordan Gozum
IL
Bolingbrook
2024
C
2.03-2.15
3
Kyle Binder
IL
Brimfield
2024
C
2.04-2.15
4
Carson Stevens
IL
Neuqua Valley
2025
C
2.06-2.21
+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.
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