Prep Baseball Report

Diamond Jacks Scout Day: Stats Analysis


TJ Hunt
Director, PBR New Jersey

Diamond Jacks Scout Day wrapped up on February 20th with nearly 70 participants. Let's look at some of the top statistical performers from the day.

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Top Fastball Velocity (Trackman)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 John Donahue NJ Montgomery 2025 RHP 85.0 mph
2 Justin Silvius PA Notre Dame 2025 RHP 83.7 mph
3 Soren Gregor NJ Hunterdon Central Regional High School District 2025 SS 83.4 mph
4 David Bertz PA Nazareth Area 2024 SS 83.4 mph
5 Michael Novotny NJ Governor Livingston High School 2026 1B 82.4 mph

 

FB Spin Rate Average

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Robert Sikorski NJ Immaculata High School 2025 LHP 2134 rpm
2 Ben Linzer NJ North Hunterdon 2024 RHP 2105 rpm
3 Michael Novotny NJ Governor Livingston High School 2026 1B 2080 rpm
4 Jared Levine NJ Newark Academy 2025 LHP 2046 rpm
5 Zach Geertsma NJ Governor Livingston High School 2026 SS 2042 rpm

 

Top 60 Time

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 William Mahala NJ Seton Hall Prep 2025 OF 6.67 s
2 Thomas Cano-Piszel PA Central Bucks East 2024 OF 6.92 s
3 John Rossman NJ THE HUN SCHOOL OF PRINCETON 2026 SS 6.93 s
4 David Bertz PA Nazareth Area 2024 SS 6.97 s
5 Soren Gregor NJ Hunterdon Central Regional High School District 2025 SS 6.99 s

 

Top Exit Velocity (Trackman)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Christian Salgado NJ St. Joseph's Metuchen 2024 C 97.2 mph
2 William Mahala NJ Seton Hall Prep 2025 OF 95.8 mph
3 Thomas Cano-Piszel PA Central Bucks East 2024 OF 95.8 mph
4 Anthony DeNora NJ Govenor Livingston 2025 3B 94.3 mph
5 Keith Mann NJ Governor Livingston 2026 RHP 93.3 mph

 

Top Infield Velocity

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Thomas Cano-Piszel PA Central Bucks East 2024 OF 85
2 Jake Yang PA Central Bucks South 2025 SS 83
^ Soren Gregor NJ Hunterdon Central Regional High School District 2025 SS 83
3 David Bertz PA Nazareth Area 2024 SS 82
4 Jack Markovich NJ Gill St. Bernards 2026 SS 81
5 Zach Geertsma NJ Governor Livingston High School 2026 SS 80
^ Evan Shak PA Nazareth Area 2025 2B 80
^ John Rossman NJ THE HUN SCHOOL OF PRINCETON 2026 SS 80

 

Top Outfield Velocity

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Nick Hernandez NJ North Hunterdon 2024 OF 88
^ John Donahue NJ Montgomery 2025 RHP 88
2 Thomas Cano-Piszel PA Central Bucks East 2024 OF 85
3 William Mahala NJ Seton Hall Prep 2025 OF 84
4 Justin Silvius PA Notre Dame 2025 RHP 83
5 Keith Mann NJ Governor Livingston 2026 RHP 82

 

Top Catcher Velocity

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Henry Ayers NJ Seton Hall Prep 2025 C 75
^ Christian Salgado NJ St. Joseph's Metuchen 2024 C 75
2 Daniel Ferguson NJ Immaculata 2024 C 71
3 Jesse Allen NJ Hunterdon Central Regional High School District 2025 C 69
^ Michael Basile NJ Governor Livingston 2026 C 69
4 Luke Haan NJ Princeton Day School 2025 C 68
^ Kevin Kelly NJ Bridgewater-Raritan High School 2027 RHP 68
5 Ryan Wetmore NJ Christian Brothers Academy 2027 C 67

 

Top Pop Times

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Daniel Ferguson NJ Immaculata 2024 C 2.10-2.30
2 Henry Ayers NJ Seton Hall Prep 2025 C 2.12-2.20
3 Christian Salgado NJ St. Joseph's Metuchen 2024 C 2.12-2.27
4 Jesse Allen NJ Hunterdon Central Regional High School District 2025 C 2.16-2.30
5 Michael Basile NJ Governor Livingston 2026 C 2.20-2.28