Eau Claire Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis

Wed February 15, 2023
By: Gavin Smith
Wisconsin Scouting Staff

On Feb. 11, the PBR Wisconsin staff hosted the inaugural Eau Claire Preseason ID at Valley Sports Academy in Lake Hallie, Wis. This event featured 24 prospects, all of whom are Wisconsin natives, and it allowed our staff the opportunity to get an in-depth look at the players in attendance from an area of the state we're not able to reach often enough.

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 Warren Bowe WI Cadott 2025 LHP 83.9 mph
2 Bennett Stokke WI Altoona 2025 RHP 83.3 mph
3 Chase Watkins WI Eau Claire North 2024 1B 81.6 mph
4 Sawyer Stein WI Eau Claire Memorial 2024 1B 81.5 mph
5 Aaron Ploszay WI Holmen 2025 LHP 81.3 mph
6 Jake Bjerke WI Eleva-Strum 2024 3B 81.1 mph
7 Mason Schmidt WI Somerset 2026 RHP 81.0 mph
8 Johnny Leaver WI La Crosse Logan 2024 OF 80.0 mph

FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Cage Sorenson WI Menomonie 2025 C 2061 rpm
2 Chase Watkins WI Eau Claire North 2024 1B 2017 rpm
3 Warren Bowe WI Cadott 2025 LHP 2000 rpm

SWIFT 60-YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 Jv Castillo WI Abbotsford 2024 SS 7.16 s
2 Nick Hirsch WI Hudson 2025 SS 7.20 s
3 Jackson Albee WI Wausau West 2024 OF 7.33 s
4 Leo Lauscher WI Eau Claire Memorial 2024 3B 7.34 s

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Leo Lauscher WI Eau Claire Memorial 2024 3B 98.0 mph
2 Chase McQuade WI River Falls 2024 C 94.3 mph
3 Sawyer Stein WI Eau Claire Memorial 2024 1B 94.2 mph
4 Henry Zimmermann WI River Falls 2024 UTILITY 94.0 mph
5 Johnny Leaver WI La Crosse Logan 2024 OF 93.6 mph
6 Bennett Stokke WI Altoona 2025 RHP 93.5 mph
7 Nick Hirsch WI Hudson 2025 SS 92.0 mph
8 Warren Bowe WI Cadott 2025 LHP 91.7 mph
9 Chase Watkins WI Eau Claire North 2024 1B 90.9 mph
10 Jake Bjerke WI Eleva-Strum 2024 3B 89.3 mph

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Leo Lauscher WI Eau Claire Memorial 2024 3B 84
^ Nick Hirsch WI Hudson 2025 SS 84
2 Bennett Stokke WI Altoona 2025 RHP 83
^ Jv Castillo WI Abbotsford 2024 SS 83
3 Warren Bowe WI Cadott 2025 LHP 82

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Jv Castillo WI Abbotsford 2024 SS 89
2 Henry Zimmermann WI River Falls 2024 UTILITY 86
^ Jackson Albee WI Wausau West 2024 OF 86
^ Cody Fredrick WI Oconomowoc 2023 RHP 86
3 Johnny Leaver WI La Crosse Logan 2024 OF 83
4 Chase McQuade WI River Falls 2024 C 81

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Blake Bargender WI Abbotsford 2024 C 72
2 Chase McQuade WI River Falls 2024 C 71
3 Carter Vieth WI Elk Mound 2024 C 70

TOP POP TIMES

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Chase McQuade WI River Falls 2024 C 2.18-2.39
2 Carter Vieth WI Elk Mound 2024 C 2.28-2.40
3 Blake Bargender WI Abbotsford 2024 C 2.30-2.43

+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.

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