Preseason All-State Games: Statistical Analysis
February 1, 2018
The Preseason All-State Games (Invite-Only) took place on Sunday, January 28th at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, home of the Arizona State Sun Devils. The event featured some of the top prospects from the 2019-2021 classes and gave them a chance to do a full workout, then compete in live game action. Today, we continue our coverage with a breakdown of the top statistical performers in every category. Complete video, data and pictures are already posted with individual scouting reports to follow in the coming weeks. As always contact [email protected] or direct message @PBRArizona on Twitter with any questions and/or information.
Colten Keith turned in the fastest time with an impressive 6.71. Seven players at the event ran under 7.0 which is a benchmark for players being a solid athlete at the college level.
| NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | 60-YARD DASH |
| Colten Keith | AZ | Verrado | 2020 | 3B/RHP | 6.71 |
| Nolan Brooks | AZ |
Pinnacle | 2019 | SS/2B | 6.83 |
| Thome Nickelson | AZ |
Mountain View | 2019 |
SS/3B | 6.84 |
| Gerardo Hernandez | AZ |
San Luis | 2019 |
OF/RHP | 6.87 |
| Dylan Cuenca | AZ |
Desert Vista | 2019 |
SS/3B | 6.89 |
| Noah Nithman | AZ | Sanda Day O'Connor | 2020 | OF | 6.89 |
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
Keith also showed off the firmest fastball on the day, with 2019 LHP Eli Ankeney making a major velo jump touching 88. 2020 Arizona commit Tyler Davis also bumped 88.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Fastball Velocity |
| Colten Keith | AZ |
Verrado | 2020 |
3B/RHP | 89 |
| Eli Ankeney | AZ |
Desert Vista | 2019 | LHP | 88 |
| Tyler Davis | AZ | Sunrise Mountain | 2020 | RHP/OF | 88 |
| Cal Lambert | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2019 | LHP | 87 |
| Tyler Magin | AZ | Desert Vista | 2019 | RHP | 86 |
| Gerardo Hernandez | AZ | San Luis | 2019 | OF/RHP | 86 |
| Kyle Conway | AZ | Highland | 2019 | RHP | 86 |
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity |
| Kody Huff | AZ |
Horizon | 2019 |
C/SS | 92 |
| Joey Cammarata | AZ |
Chaparral | 2019 |
1B/RHP | 92 |
| Thome Nickelson | AZ |
Mountain View | 2019 |
SS/3B | 91 |
| Hunter Haas | AZ |
Corona del Sol | 2020 | SS/2B | 91 |
| Kenneth Jimenez | AZ | Nogales | 2020 | C/OF | 91 |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Keith provides further prove of his impressive toolset, posting the top infield velo at 89 mph. 2019's Preston Clifford, a New Mexico commit, and Alec Acevedo were close behind at 88 mph.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Infield Velocity |
| Colten Keith | AZ |
Chaparral | 2020 |
3B/RHP | 89 |
| Preston Clifford | AZ |
Sabino | 2019 |
SS/RHP | 88 |
| Alex Acevedo | AZ |
Nogales | 2019 |
1B/OF | 88 |
| Jesus Lopez | AZ |
Nogales | 2019 | 3B/1B | 86 |
| Mason Dillow | AZ | Chaparral | 2019 | RHP/3B | 86 |
Gerardo Hernandez showed off easily the top arm in outfield workouts, generating at least MLB average carry with 92 mph velocity.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Outfield Velocity |
| Gerardo Hernandez | AZ |
Liberty | 2019 | OF/RHP | 92 |
| Thome Nickelson | AZ |
Mountain View | 2019 |
SS/3B | 84 |
| Kenneth Jimenez | AZ |
Nogales | 2020 |
C/OF | 84 |
| Derek Figueroa | AZ | Mesquite | 2021 | RHP/OF | 83 |
Huff was clearly the best thrower behind the plate on this day, with 2020 Shane Erickson, 2019 Jeremey Davidson and 2021 Zach Kress all in the 2.0 range.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Times |
| Kody Huff | AZ |
Horizon | 2019 |
C/SS | 1.90 - 2.07 |
| Shane Erickson | AZ |
Ironwood Ridge | 2020 |
3B/C | 1.99 - 2.09 |
| Jeremey Davidson | AZ | Liberty | 2019 | C/RHP | 2.00 - 2.11 |
| Zach Kress | AZ | Corona del Sol | 2021 | C | 2.01 - 2.09 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
The top three performers are the same as the top three pop times, which we often see.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Catcher Velocity |
| Kody Huff | AZ |
Pinnacle | 2019 |
C/SS | 77 |
| Shane Erickson | AZ |
Ironwood Ridge | 2020 |
C/3B | 73 |
| Jeremey Davidson | AZ | Liberty | 2019 | C/RHP | 73 |
| Kai Taylor | AZ | Mesquite | 2020 | C/RHP | 71 |