Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

RHP
C

Ben
Straw

Granite Bay (HS) • CA
5' 10" • 180LBS
R/R • 19yr 3mo
Travel Team: Alpha Movement 2024

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Best Of Stats

Power
91.8
Exit Velocity (max)
7/14/21
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/14/21
323
Distance (max)
7/14/21
44
Sweet Spot %
7/14/21
Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
9/18/21
77.2
Bat Speed (max)
9/18/21
15.9
Rot. Acc (max)
7/14/21
11
Hard Hit %
7/14/21
Run
7.78
60
7/14/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
76
C Velo
9/18/21
1.95 - 2.15
Pop Time
9/18/21

Positional Tools

2021
60 Yard Dash
7.78
Pop Time
1.95 - 2.16
Catcher Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
11.8
NorCal Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Sep 18, 2021
Position
7.93
60-yard
1.95 - 2.15
Pop Time
76
C Velo
82
Exit Velo
Rising Stars ID - NorCal
Jul 14, 2021
Position
7.78
60-yard
1.97 - 2.16
Pop Time
76
C Velo
92
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
Exit Velocity Max
91.8
Exit Velocity Avg
76.3
Distance Max
323
Distance Avg
193
Launch Angle Avg
26.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
NorCal Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Sep 18, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
82.6
Exit Velocity (max)
74.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
155
Distance (avg)
301
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Rising Stars ID - NorCal
Jul 14, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
91.8
Exit Velocity (max)
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
231
Distance (avg)
323
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
24.3
Hand Speed Avg
20.4
Bat Speed Max
77.2
Bat Speed Avg
67.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
NorCal Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Sep 18, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
77.2
Bat Speed (max)
69.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Rising Stars ID - NorCal
Jul 14, 2021
Blast - Hitting
19.0
Hand Speed (max)
18.5
Hand Speed (avg)
67.5
Bat Speed (max)
66.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

Pitch Scores

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Notes

Comments

9/18/21

Positional Profile: Catcher
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Compact body type, developed strength on stout build.
Hit: RHH. Wide feet very slightly open stance, deep in box and off the plate a bit, balanced, small quiet back to short even stride, smooth easy small hand load. Catches ball out front, ample bat speed and hand speed, top hand release, flashes ability to impact the ball with gap juice, balanced throughout swing, EV readings didn't reflect his raw hitting tools.
Power: 82.6 max exit velocity (though 91.8 at previous event), 77.1 max bat speed (outstanding), 24.3 max hand speed. 73 on-plane efficiency
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Accurate on the bag, easy quick short arm action, efficient mechanics, ball comes out cleanly
Defense: 1.95-2.15 pop times. Quick efficient feet in transfer, strong soft hands, plays the position with calm, clean mechanics with strong block/recover skills.
Run: 7.93 runner in the 60.

7/14/21

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Compact frame, stout build with present strength.
Defense: 1.97-2.16 pop times. Pop times reflect the ability to threaten the running game, strong out of the crouch, strong soft hands with sound receiving skills, showed receive-ability in both traditional set-up and recent techniques.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Clean shorter arm stroke, ball exits hand well, can develop more carry and accuracy but the arm strength is present to be above average thrower.
Hit: RHH. Wider feet, slightly open, balanced, hitterish set-up, wider elbows with barrel relaxed over shoulder before load, small stride after slight knee lift. Physical through contact, compact with strength and power potential, has ability to drive ball, when stayed connected the ball jumped off bat.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity via TrackMan in live BP.
Run: 7.78 runner in the 60.

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