Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

SS
OF

Luke
Bafia

Benet Academy (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 190LBS
R/R • 19yr
Travel Team: Rake City

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.7
Hand Speed (max)
10/02/22
77
Bat Speed (max)
2/05/23
24.3
Rot. Acc (max)
10/02/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
96.1
Exit Velocity (max)
10/02/22
89.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/02/22
353
Distance (max)
2/05/23
70
Sweet Spot %
10/02/22
Run
6.9
60
2/05/23
3.82
30-yd
10/02/22
1.67
10-yd
2/05/23
25.7
Run speed (max)
10/02/22
Defense
86
INF Velo
2/05/23
93
OF Velo
2/05/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
2019
60 Yard Dash
6.90
Infield Velocity
86.0
Outfield Velocity
93.0
Power / Speed Score
13.7
60 Yard Dash
6.90
Infield Velocity
86.0
Outfield Velocity
90.0
Power / Speed Score
13.9
60 Yard Dash
7.12
Infield Velocity
77.0
Outfield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
12.5
60 Yard Dash
7.97
Infield Velocity
64.0
Power / Speed Score
9.3
Unsigned Senior Showcase
Feb 5, 2023
Position
6.90
60-yard
86
INF Velo
93
OF Velo
95
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Unsigned Senior Showcase
Oct 2, 2022
Position
6.90
60-yard
86
INF Velo
90
OF Velo
96
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Aurora Preseason I.D.
Feb 27, 2021
Position
7.12
60-yard
77
INF Velo
81
OF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Future Prospects Showcase & Educational Camp
Mar 31, 2019
Position
7.97
60-yard
64
INF Velo
74
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
94.7
Exit Velocity Avg
83.1
Distance Max
353
Distance Avg
239
Launch Angle Avg
30.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
96.1
Exit Velocity Avg
89.2
Distance Max
319
Distance Avg
245
Launch Angle Avg
20.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
88.9
Exit Velocity Avg
82.0
Distance Max
314
Distance Avg
195
Launch Angle Avg
18.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Unsigned Senior Showcase
Feb 5, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
94.7
Exit Velocity (max)
83.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
239
Distance (avg)
353
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Unsigned Senior Showcase
Oct 2, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
96.1
Exit Velocity (max)
89.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
245
Distance (avg)
319
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Aurora Preseason I.D.
Feb 27, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
88.9
Exit Velocity (max)
82.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
195
Distance (avg)
314
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
23.8
Hand Speed Avg
23.1
Bat Speed Max
77.0
Bat Speed Avg
73.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.7
Hand Speed Avg
22.9
Bat Speed Max
73.1
Bat Speed Avg
70.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.3
Hand Speed Avg
20.0
Bat Speed Max
67.7
Bat Speed Avg
66.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Unsigned Senior Showcase
Feb 5, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.8
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
77.0
Bat Speed (max)
73.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Unsigned Senior Showcase
Oct 2, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.7
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
73.1
Bat Speed (max)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Aurora Preseason I.D.
Feb 27, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
67.7
Bat Speed (max)
66.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.67
30 Yard Dash
3.82
60 Yard Dash
6.90
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.67
30 Yard Dash
3.84
60 Yard Dash
6.90
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
2.23
30 Yard Dash
3.82
60 Yard Dash
6.90
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Unsigned Senior Showcase
Feb 5, 2023
Swift
1.67
10-yd
3.84
30-yd
6.90
60-yd
20.1
Run speed (max)
2,001
Jump Power (max)
34.5
Jump Height (max)
34.5
Jump Height (avg)
Unsigned Senior Showcase
Oct 2, 2022
Swift
2.23
10-yd
3.82
30-yd
6.90
60-yd
25.7
Run speed (max)
1,974
Jump Power (max)
34.0
Jump Height (max)
33.8
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
2022
Edge Score
80.5
Edge Score
80.24

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/05/23

INF/OF Luke Bafia (Benet Academy) is an upside right-handed hitter, and he turned in one of the better performances at the event. Bafia is listed at an athletic 6-foot-1, 190-pounds and ran a 6.90 in the 60-yard dash to start his day off, which was good for the second-best time at the event. He then proceeded to take a smooth round of BP, utilizing a quiet approach that flashed some favor to his pull-side, recording a max exit velocity of 95 mph and his furthest batted ball traveled 352 feet. Defensively, Bafia is an athletic mover with quick feet, and a strong arm that topped at 86 mph across the infield and 93 mph from the outfield (an event high). Toolsy unsigned senior to follow moving forward.

2/05/23

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Strong, athletic build, well-proportioned, projectable, room to fill.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, high hands, small weight shift into small leg lift. Handsy, direct, steep path, favors pull-side.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 353’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. OF - 93 mph. OF: Strong, quick arm action, 3/4 slot. INF: Quick and strong arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: Fields the ball in stride, aggressive routes, fluid lateral mover. INF: Smooth actions, quick transfer, fields ball into body, fluid lateral mover.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60. 

10/02/22

Luke Bafia (Benet) is another strong, toolsy prospect from the event. Bafia, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound, outfielder/infielder, ran a 6.90 in the 60-yard dash, reached a 90 mph high from the outfield, 86 high across the infield, and recorded a max exit velocity of 96.1. Bafia was towards the top of a number of average Blast categories with a 22.9 mph hand speed, 70.9 mph bat speed and 21.6g rotational acceleration.

10/02/22

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, simple setup, short stride.  Athletic, easy, strong hands that work level through the zone.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89.2 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. OF - 90 mph. Long arm swing, 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: Light on his feet, gains ground through release, steady hands. INF: Smooth actions, plays with fluidity and body control.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60. 

2/27/21

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Lanky, high-waisted frame that projects.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start back, smooth load, short stride to front footstrike.  Quick hands, stays short to the baseball, consistent line drive contact, works in rhythm.
Power: 88.87 max exit velocity, averaged 81.98 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. OF - 81 mph. Short compact arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Took reps as an outfielder and infielder. Comfortably strides to the baseball in rhythm on the outfield, soft hands play out front of body, clean and quick hand transfer, short trigger release that plays through the baseball. Plays with some pre-pitch bounce on the infield, fields low to the ground, glove plays out front of body, clean funnels to release. 
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60. 

3/31/19

Positional Profile: SS/RHP 
Body: 5-foot-8, 135-pounds. 
Defense: Fluid foot work, quick, clean exchange, rangy defender.
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph. Short, over the top arm action.
Hit: RHH. Balanced set up, short stride, long uphill path, line drive approach, pull-side tendencies.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Run: 7.97 runner in the 60.

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