Prep Baseball Report

SoCal Top Prospect Games Stats Leaders


PBR California Staff

 

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA. - The inaugural SoCal Top Prospects Games took place September 14th-15th at JSerra High School where players in the 2020-2023 participated in a pro-style workout before taking the field for game play. Players were selected to participate in the invite-only event after being seen at a prior event of throughout the spring/summer seasons. Earlier we released our Quick Hits providing some early impressions, today we break down the statistics gathered from the event, looking at the top performers in each category.

Top 60-yd Times:

Players were able to run a full, laser-timed 60 yard dash in the workout from a base-stealing start position. The top 60 yard dash times are below.

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 Lou Lucci CA Beckman 2020 OF 6.96
2 Max Imhoff CA JSerra 2021 C 6.99
3 Matt Little CA Foothill 2022 C 7.07
4 Aaron Reyes CA St. John Bosco 2021 C 7.18
5 Jackson Van Ness CA Esperanza 2020 OF 7.21
6 LeTrey McCollum CA Vista Murrieta 2021 OF 7.22
7 Patrick Stark CA Redondo Union 2021 SS 7.25
8 Nathan Beckley CA San Clemente 2021 C 7.30
^ Devin Martinez CA Citrus Valley 2021 2B 7.30
9 Jack Kirrer CA Mater Dei 2022 RHP 7.34
^ Brandon Heidal CA Orange Lutheran 2020 C 7.34
10 Jonah Storey CA Mira Costa 2021 OF 7.39

Top Exit Velocity:

Offensive players took live BP on the field allowing scouts to see the ball fly off the bat. At home plate prior to BP, players worked off a tee with a radar gun reading the exit speed of the ball off the bat.  The top exit velocities are below.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velo
1 Kaden Moeller CA Damien 2021 1B 91
2 Jayden Steinhurst CA Quartz Hill 2022 RHP 90
3 Cade McClelland CA Mission Viejo 2021 1B 86
^ Ryan Watkins CA Oak Hills 2021 3B 86
^ Patrick Stark CA Redondo Union 2021 SS 86
4 Caden Aoki CA Huntington Beach 2021 SS 85
5 Diego Gonzales CA South Hills 2020 C 84
^ Aaron Reyes CA St. John Bosco 2021 C 84
6 Nathan Beckley CA San Clemente 2021 C 82
7 Garrett Teunissen CA Hillcrest 2021 C 81
^ Jonah Storey CA Mira Costa 2021 OF 81
^ Joshua Bruce CA Bonita Vista 2022 1B 81
^ Jack Kirrer CA Mater Dei 2022 RHP 81
8 Evan Yates CA Martin Luther King 2021 RHP 80
^ Devin Martinez CA Citrus Valley 2021 2B 80
9 Brandon Heidal CA Orange Lutheran 2020 C 79
^ Max Imhoff CA JSerra 2021 C 79
^ Sebastian Salazar CA Norco 2022 1B 79
^ Christian Miranda CA Notre Dame 2022 SS 79
^ Kaleb Lore CA Oak Hills 2021 RHP 79
10 Jonathan Shupe CA La Mirada 2020 OF 78

Top Positional Velocity - Infielders:

Third baseman took grounders from third base while MIF took ground balls at SS where they were able to show off their arm strength for scouts to see carry, accuracy, and arm strength. They also turned double play balls to shows hand quickness/ability. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event. 

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Kaden Moeller CA Damien 2021 1B 85
2 Jack Kirrer CA Mater Dei 2022 RHP 81
^ Cade McClelland CA Mission Viejo 2021 1B 81
3 Jordan Jaffe CA Calabasas 2022 3B 80
4 Caden Aoki CA Huntington Beach 2021 SS 79
^ Christian Miranda CA Notre Dame 2022 SS 79
5 Patrick Stark CA Redondo Union 2021 SS 78
^ Sebastian Salazar CA Norco 2022 1B 78
^ Evan Yates CA Martin Luther King 2021 RHP 78
^ Kaleb Lore CA Oak Hills 2021 RHP 78
^ Max Imhoff CA JSerra 2021 C 78
6 Justin Johnson CA Xavier College Prep 2021 2B 76
^ Garrett Riley CA Mater Dei 2020 LHP 76
^ Ryker Billingsley CA Chino Hills 2021 2B 76
^ Ryan Watkins CA Oak Hills 2021 3B 76
7 Joshua Bruce CA Bonita Vista 2022 1B 75
8 Devin Martinez CA Citrus Valley 2021 2B 74
9 Matthew Lopez CA Huntington Beach 2022 3B 73

Top Positional Velocity - Outfielders:

All outfielders took ground balls from RF with throws to 3rd base and home plate to show off their arm strength for scouts to see carry, accuracy, and arm strength. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event. 

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Jackson Van Ness CA Esperanza 2020 OF 83
2 Jonah Storey CA Mira Costa 2021 OF 82
3 Garrett Riley CA Mater Dei 2020 LHP 81
4 Matt Little CA Foothill 2022 C 80
5 LeTrey McCollum CA Vista Murrieta 2021 OF 77
^ Jayden Steinhurst CA Quartz Hill 2022 RHP 77
^ Lou Lucci CA Beckman 2020 OF 77
6 Sebastian Salazar CA Norco 2022 1B 75
7 Cole Quillin CA San Juan Hills 2020 OF 74
8 Jonathan Shupe CA La Mirada 2020 OF 71

Top Positional Velocity - Catchers:

Catchers showed off their footwork, receiving and catch and throw skills with pop times to 2nd base, block and recover drills and bunt recovery drills. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event. 

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Connor Tallakson CA Woodbridge 2021 C 79
2 Colin Blanchard CA JSerra Catholic 2021 C 78
3 Garrett Teunissen CA Hillcrest 2021 C 76
^ Brandon Heidal CA Orange Lutheran 2020 C 76
^ Aaron Reyes CA St. John Bosco 2021 C 76
4 Max Imhoff CA JSerra 2021 C 75
5 Matt Little CA Foothill 2022 C 74
^ Nathan Beckley CA San Clemente 2021 C 74
^ Gavin Vogel CA Arcadia 2020 C 74
6 Ty DePerno CA West Ranch 2023 C 71
7 Diego Gonzales CA South Hills 2020 C 68

Top Catcher Pop Times:

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Max Imhoff CA JSerra 2021 C 1.93-2.08
2 Brandon Heidal CA Orange Lutheran 2020 C 1.97-2.02
3 Colin Blanchard CA JSerra Catholic 2021 C 2.00-2.09
4 Matt Little CA Foothill 2022 C 2.00-2.11
5 Garrett Teunissen CA Hillcrest 2021 C 2.02-2.11
6 Aaron Reyes CA St. John Bosco 2021 C 2.03-2.11
^ Nathan Beckley CA San Clemente 2021 C 2.03-2.11
7 Diego Gonzales CA South Hills 2020 C 2.07-2.16
8 Connor Tallakson CA Woodbridge 2021 C 2.08-2.21
9 Gavin Vogel CA Arcadia 2020 C 2.09-2.21
10 Ty DePerno CA West Ranch 2023 C 2.18-2.20

Top Max FB Velocity:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top fastballs from the event.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Max FB
1 Reed Coffin CA Rancho Buena Vista 2020 RHP 87 mph
2 Caden Aoki CA Huntington Beach 2021 SS 86 mph
^ Kaden Moeller CA Damien 2021 1B 86 mph
3 Christian (CJ) Zwahlen CA Dana Hills 2021 RHP 85 mph
^ Jayden Steinhurst CA Quartz Hill 2022 RHP 85 mph
^ Garrett Riley CA Mater Dei 2020 LHP 85 mph
^ Brett Pierson CA Orange Lutheran 2020 RHP 85 mph
4 Ryan Anderson CA Palos Verdes 2021 RHP 84 mph
^ Jack Kirrer CA Mater Dei 2022 RHP 84 mph
5 Mason Schultz CA Etiwanda 2022 RHP 83 mph
^ Joseph Russo CA Walnut 2021 RHP 83 mph
^ Albert Roblez CA Valley View 2021 RHP 83 mph
6 Billy Bzura CA Mira Costa 2020 RHP 82 mph
^ Jacob Keffer CA Mater Dei 2022 RHP 82 mph
^ Matthew Rodriguez CA St. Monica Catholic 2020 RHP 82 mph
^ Xavier Martinez CA Otay Ranch 2021 RHP 82 mph
7 Kaleb Lore CA Oak Hills 2021 RHP 81 mph
^ Devin Smith CA Cajon 2021 RHP 81 mph
^ Nick Sanchez CA Rancho Cucamonga 2021 RHP 81 mph
^ Matthew Lopez CA Huntington Beach 2022 3B 81 mph
8 Cade McClelland CA Mission Viejo 2021 1B 80 mph
^ Tyson Patrick CA Chino Hills 2021 3B 80 mph
9 Cole Quillin CA San Juan Hills 2020 OF 74 mph
10 Kai Willis CA John F. Kennedy 2022 LHP 72 mph


Top FB Velocity Range:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top fastball range leaders from the event.

Rank Name State School Class Pos FB
1 Kaden Moeller CA Damien 2021 1B 85-86 mph
2 Caden Aoki CA Huntington Beach 2021 SS 84-85 mph
^ Reed Coffin CA Rancho Buena Vista 2020 RHP 84-85 mph
3 Brett Pierson CA Orange Lutheran 2020 RHP 83-84 mph
^ Garrett Riley CA Mater Dei 2020 LHP 83-84 mph
4 Jayden Steinhurst CA Quartz Hill 2022 RHP 82-84 mph
5 Ryan Anderson CA Palos Verdes 2021 RHP 82-83 mph
^ Christian (CJ) Zwahlen CA Dana Hills 2021 RHP 82-83 mph
^ Jack Kirrer CA Mater Dei 2022 RHP 82-83 mph
6 Mason Schultz CA Etiwanda 2022 RHP 81-82 mph
^ Albert Roblez CA Valley View 2021 RHP 81-82 mph
7 Joseph Russo CA Walnut 2021 RHP 80-82 mph
8 Billy Bzura CA Mira Costa 2020 RHP 80-81 mph
^ Jacob Keffer CA Mater Dei 2022 RHP 80-81 mph
^ Devin Smith CA Cajon 2021 RHP 80-81 mph
^ Matthew Rodriguez CA St. Monica Catholic 2020 RHP 80-81 mph
^ Xavier Martinez CA Otay Ranch 2021 RHP 80-81 mph
9 Matthew Lopez CA Huntington Beach 2022 3B 79-81 mph
10 Nick Sanchez CA Rancho Cucamonga 2021 RHP 79-80 mph
^ Kaleb Lore CA Oak Hills 2021 RHP 79-80 mph

Top CB Velocity Range:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top curveball range leaders from the event.

Rank Name State School Class Pos CB
1 Brett Pierson CA Orange Lutheran 2020 RHP 73-76 mph
2 Reed Coffin CA Rancho Buena Vista 2020 RHP 74-75 mph
3 Kaden Moeller CA Damien 2021 1B 73-75 mph
4 Caden Aoki CA Huntington Beach 2021 SS 72-73 mph
5 Ryan Anderson CA Palos Verdes 2021 RHP 71-72 mph
^ Matthew Lopez CA Huntington Beach 2022 3B 71-72 mph
6 Tyson Patrick CA Chino Hills 2021 3B 70-71 mph
7 Joseph Russo CA Walnut 2021 RHP 69-71 mph
^ Jacob Keffer CA Mater Dei 2022 RHP 69-71 mph
8 Xavier Martinez CA Otay Ranch 2021 RHP 68-70 mph
9 Christian (CJ) Zwahlen CA Dana Hills 2021 RHP 67-68 mph
^ Nick Sanchez CA Rancho Cucamonga 2021 RHP 67-68 mph
10 Matthew Rodriguez CA St. Monica Catholic 2020 RHP 66-68 mph
^ Kaleb Lore CA Oak Hills 2021 RHP 66-68 mph
^ Jack Kirrer CA Mater Dei 2022 RHP 66-68 mph

Top CH Velocity Range:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top changeup range leaders from the event.

Rank Name State School Class Pos CH
1 Kaden Moeller CA Damien 2021 1B 77-80 mph
2 Christian (CJ) Zwahlen CA Dana Hills 2021 RHP 77-78 mph
3 Ryan Anderson CA Palos Verdes 2021 RHP 75-76 mph
^ Kaleb Lore CA Oak Hills 2021 RHP 75-76 mph
4 Billy Bzura CA Mira Costa 2020 RHP 73-74 mph
^ Caden Aoki CA Huntington Beach 2021 SS 73-74 mph
5 Joseph Russo CA Walnut 2021 RHP 72-74 mph
6 Garrett Riley CA Mater Dei 2020 LHP 70-73 mph
7 Tyson Patrick CA Chino Hills 2021 3B 68-73 mph
8 Matthew Rodriguez CA St. Monica Catholic 2020 RHP 71-72 mph
9 Cade McClelland CA Mission Viejo 2021 1B 70-71 mph
^ Albert Roblez CA Valley View 2021 RHP 70-71 mph
10 Devin Smith CA Cajon 2021 RHP 64-67 mph

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Rising Stars Showcase CA 09/21 Santiago High School
SoCal Uncommitted Senior Games CA 09/28 Fullerton College
NorCal Uncommitted Senior Games CA 10/06 College of Marin
NorCal Top Prospect Games CA 10/13 College of Marin