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Mohawks Boast 5 of League's Top 7 Pro Prospects

September 5, 2013 - Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL)
Amsterdam Mohawks News Release


Baseball America has selected Trey Wingenter (Auburn) of the Amsterdam Mohawks as the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League's top professional prospect. The magazine released a list of number one rated prospects for 21 different summer leagues on Monday afternoon. A list of the PGCBL's top prospects, as rated and compiled by Baseball America, will be released later this week.

Trey Wingenter was a starting pitcher for the nationally-ranked Mohawks. He was one of six members of the league champion Mohawks selected to the PGCBL's Rising Stars team.

The rising sophomore from Auburn University finished second among all PGCBL pitchers with 55 strikeouts. He averaged 10.46 strikeouts per nine innings, 5.5 strikeouts per start and 1.17 strikeouts per inning pitched. Wingenter, a converted catcher in his third summer as a pitcher, went 2-4 with a 3.04 earned run average in 10 regular season starts. He struck out 55 batters and walked 19 in 47.1 innings pitched. The Auburn product was second among all Amsterdam pitchers in starts and he was one of just four league pitchers to start at least 10 games.

Both regular season victories recorded by the Madison, Ala., native came against playoff participants. He pitched a four-hit shutout and struck out six batters over six innings in a 3-0 victory over the Newark Pilots on June 23 at Shuttleworth Park. At eventual PGCBL Championship Series opponent Elmira on July 25, the 19-year-old spun a two-hitter over six innings. He conceded one unearned run, walked one and struck out seven. Wingenter's longest outing came against the Adirondack Trail Blazers at the hitter-friendly Smith Sports Complex in Boonville on July 12. Wingenter struck out a season-high eight over seven innings pitched. He conceded three hits and retired 20 of the 26 batters he faced in a hard-luck defeat.

In the postseason, Wingenter propelled the Mohawks into the PGCBL Championship Series. Wingenter started Game 3 of the Eastern Division finals against Albany. He pitched six strong innings in a 9-4 Amsterdam victory.

Wingenter was a 36th round (1091st overall) selection of the Seattle Mariners in 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. He began his varsity baseball career at Bob Jones High School in Madison, Ala., as a catcher. The 6-foot-7 right-hander was converted to a pitcher prior to his senior season. As a senior, Wingenter went 9-0 with a 0.47 earned run average and 114 strikeouts in 60.0 innings pitched. He was named first team all-state in Class 6A by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

League Top Prospects - Baseball America

2008 Logan Darnell Amsterdam (Kentucky)

2009 Braden Kapteyn Amsterdam (Kentucky)

2010- Mel Rojas, Amsterdam (Wabash CC)

2011 - Josh Anderson, Glens Falls

2012 - Chandler Shepherd, Amsterdam (Kentucky)

2013 - Trey Wingenter, Amsterdam (Auburn)

Perfect Game Collegiate League Top 10 Prospects

September 5, 2013 by [2]Pat Hickey Baseball America

Postseason recap: The Amsterdam Mohawks continued their dominance in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, finishing with the best regular-season record at 31-16 and knocking off the upstart Elmira Brewers (21-26) in game three of the best-of-three championship series. The title marks the second consecutive league championship and fourth in the past five summers for Amsterdam. Mohawks lefthander Matt Snyder allowed one run on six hits in 8 1/3 innings in a 7-3 victory in the clincher.

1. Trey Wingenter, rhp, Amsterdam (So., Auburn)

Wingenter is a highly projectable, low-mileage arm who could be poised for a breakout sophomore season. The lanky 6-foot-7 righthander converted from catcher to the mound just two years ago. Houston took a flier on him in the 36th round of the 2012 draft, but he went to school and worked mostly out of the Auburn bullpen in the spring, limiting hitters to a .236 average in 15 innings. Wingenter has a live arm and occasionally bumps 92 mph with leverage and life, and he mixes in a solid-average curveball in the mid-70s. He struck out 10.5 per nine this summer for the league champs but is subject to bouts of wildness at times and will need to further develop another offspeed pitch going forward.

2. Mike Urbanski, rhp, Amsterdam (Jr., Binghamton)

There's no question that Urbanski showcased the best pure stuff in the PGCBL this summer. The powerfully built righthander features a plus fastball, ranging from 92-95 mph with movement, and a hard, biting slider in the low 80s. His promising changeup has good separation from his fastball and similar hand speed, and he has confidence in his ability to command all three pitches. But the 6-foot-4, 205-pounder has yet to start a collegiate game due to his rawness coming out of high school and Binghamton's strength on the mound. After posting a 4.74 ERA in 19 relief innings as a sophomore, Urbanski served as Amsterdam's closer this summer, going 5-2, 2.67 with 40 strikeouts and six walks in 30 innings. He thrived in high-leverage innings out of the bullpen, and his bulldog mentality will help him transition to a starting role next spring. Given his frame, Urbanski should be able to hold up as a starter, which will give him a chance to boost his stock.

3. Kyle Barrett, of, Amsterdam (So., Kentucky)

Despite not being drafted in 2012, Barrett burst onto the scene in a big way for the Wildcats as a true freshman, earning Southeastern Conference all-freshman honors after he led the team in hitting (.349). Barrett stayed hot this summer, showcasing a contact-oriented swing and a solid feel for the strike zone. Barrett has a minimal stride and a toe tap as a trigger. He is listed at 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, and power will never be a big part of his game. His best tool is his plus-plus speed, as he can get down the line in less than four seconds from the left side. He mostly played right field for UK and for Amsterdam, but also played center and had no issues there.

6. Jordan Ebert, 2b/of, Amsterdam (So., Auburn)

Ebert earned a spot as Auburn's starting second baseman as a freshman, and proceeded to hit .303 in 56 games. Ebert is a baseball rat whose father Michael played college ball. The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder from Perdido, Ala., is a quick-twitch athlete with above-average speed and a plus arm. He flashes surprising pop from the right side, with an almost violent, compact swing that generates plus bat speed. Defensively, he has the instincts and athletic tools to play third or right field. At second base, though, he moves very well and has cat-like reflexes. He's a smart player and demonstrates good instincts on both sides of the ball.

7. Matt Snyder, lhp, Amsterdam (So., Fulton-Montgomery CC, N.Y.)

Back for his second go-around in the PGCBL, Snyder transferred from Virginia Tech last year and has been getting some looks as a projectable lefthander with surprising polish. He went 5-0, 1.39 this summer while striking out 43 and walking 19 in 47 innings. He has good command of an average 88-90 mph fastball and pairs that with a changeup, which graded as plus at times this summer. His curveball presently lags behind both pitches as it doesn't have enough velocity on it, but it has shown good shape and projects as average down the road. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound Snyder has a good feel for pitching, attacking hitters with tempo and hiding the ball very well. His biggest developmental need lies in gaining consistency with his secondary pitches.

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