Unsigned Senior Showcase: Statistical Analysis
January 13, 2020
On Sunday, January 12th the PBR Illinois and Wisconsin staffs teamed up to host the winter’s Unsigned Senior Showcase at The MAX sports facility in McCook, Ill. The event featured 30 uncommitted seniors still looking for a place to play at the next level.
30 college coaches from across the Midwest were in attendance for the pro-style workout which featured bullpens in the morning, followed by position players in the afternoon.
Today, we’ll be analyzing the top statistical performers from this event. Within the next few weeks, videos from this event will be posted into profiles and we will have scouting reports on each of the prospects in attendance. For now, here are the stat leaderboards in each of the measured categories taken from the showcase.
MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY
The top two velocities at the event also belonged to arguably the top two pitching prospects at the event. 6-foot-4, 200-pound, wide-shouldered, RHP Blake Oesterblad (Loyola Academy), ran his fastball up to 89 mph and paired it with a late, sharp biting slider that has swing-and-miss potential. Wisconsin's RHP Charlie Campbell (South Milwaukee) oozes projection, not only with his 6-foot-6, 190-pound frame but also his long, loose arm action and lively fastball that touched 87 mph. Campbell also showed off feel for a changeup at the bottom of the zone.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
| 1 | Blake Oesterblad | IL | Loyola Academy | 2020 | RHP | 89 mph |
| 2 | Charlie Campbell | WI | South Milwaukee | 2020 | RHP | 87 mph |
| 3 | Kai Formella | IL | York | 2020 | RHP | 85 mph |
| 4 | Ken Middleton | IL | Providence Catholic | 2020 | RHP | 84 mph |
| 5 | Robby Gray | IL | Lake Forest | 2020 | RHP | 83 mph |
| 6 | Gustavo Gamboa | IL | Providence Catholic | 2020 | RHP | 82 mph |
| ^ | Jacob Sullivan | IL | Brother Rice | 2020 | RHP | 82 mph |
| 7 | Alijah Acevedo | IL | Kaneland | 2020 | OF | 81 mph |
TOP 60-YARD DASH
Indiana's Max Weller (Chesterton) found himself at the top of almost every numerical category from the event. Weller blew away the rest of the competition running a 6.59 laser-timed 60. Left-handed hitting, David Galandak (St. Joseph) ran the second-best 60 of the day, 6.94.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
| 1 | Max Weller | IN | Chesterton | 2020 | OF | 6.59 |
| 2 | David Galandak | IL | St. Joseph | 2020 | 2B | 6.94 |
| 3 | Rafael Macias | IL | Prairie central | 2020 | OF | 6.98 |
| 4 | Dominic Davi | IL | Lincoln-Way Central | 2020 | OF | 7.09 |
| 5 | Noah Johnson | IL | Joliet Catholic Academy | 2020 | OF | 7.12 |
| 6 | Jason Donohue | IL | Grayslake North | 2020 | SS | 7.15 |
| 7 | Vincent Bruce | IL | Plainfield Central | 2020 | OF | 7.18 |
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
OF Max Weller (Chesterton, IN) once again topped the leaderboard with his triple-digit exit velocity of 101 mph from the tee. Weller carried it over to the field where he took one of the top rounds of BP on the day. Left/left, two-way prospect, Alijah Acevedo (Kaneland) put up the second-best exit velocity of the day, 96 mph.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
| 1 | Max Weller | IN | Chesterton | 2020 | OF | 101 |
| 2 | Alijah Acevedo | IL | Kaneland | 2020 | OF | 96 |
| 3 | Noah Johnson | IL | Joliet Catholic Academy | 2020 | OF | 91 |
| 4 | Kyle Wodziak | IL | Naperville Central | 2020 | RHP | 90 |
| 5 | Daniel Murczek | IL | Marist | 2020 | OF | 89 |
| ^ | Jason Donohue | IL | Grayslake North | 2020 | SS | 89 |
| 6 | William Lyman | IL | Senn | 2020 | SS | 87 |
| 7 | Devon Allen | IL | Simeon | 2020 | OF | 86 |
| ^ | Rafael Macias | IL | Prairie central | 2020 | OF | 86 |
| 8 | Connor Baker | IL | Serena | 2020 | SS | 85 |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
1B Daniel Murczek (Marist) played with light, active feet around the first base bag and led all infield velocities, topping at 84 mph across the diamond.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Daniel Murczek | IL | Marist | 2020 | OF | 84 |
| 2 | William Lyman | IL | Senn | 2020 | SS | 81 |
| 3 | Tommy Martini | IL | Lincoln-Way Central | 2020 | SS | 78 |
| 4 | Isaac Trejo | IL | Solorio | 2020 | RHP | 77 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Weller's name once again shows up well ahead of the second-best outfield velocity thanks to his top throw of 94 mph. 6-foot-6, 180-pound, OF Kyle Wodziak (Naperville Central), recorded the second-best outfield velocity of 86 mph. Wodziak also recorded the fourth best exit velocity on the day, 90 mph.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Max Weller | IN | Chesterton | 2020 | OF | 94 |
| 2 | Kyle Wodziak | IL | Naperville Central | 2020 | RHP | 86 |
| 3 | Rafael Macias | IL | Prairie central | 2020 | OF | 83 |
| 4 | Alijah Acevedo | IL | Kaneland | 2020 | OF | 82 |
| 5 | Tyler Vaughan | WI | Sussex Hamilton | 2020 | OF | 81 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
Tyler Oman (Westminster Christian) showed a traditional catchers arm action, short and over-the-top and topped at 72 mph from the crouch. Oman also was a workhorse during the bullpen sessions.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Tyler Oman | IL | Westminster Christian | 2020 | C | 72 |
TOP POP TIMES
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Tyler Oman | IL | Westminster Christian | 2020 | C | 2.44-2.66 |
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