Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

RHP
3B

Ben
Smith

Missouri
Springfield Catholic (HS) • MO
6' 2" • 195LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: Adidas Academy 17U National

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

93
Velocity (max)
2/27/22
91 - 93
Velo Range
2/27/22
2318
Spin Rate (avg)
2/05/22

Changeup

84 - 85.2
Velo Range
2/05/22
1706
Spin Rate (avg)
2/05/22

Curveball

71.5 - 71.9
Velo Range
2/05/22
2233
Spin Rate (avg)
2/05/22

Slider

76 - 81
Velo Range
2/27/22
2290
Spin Rate (avg)
2/05/22

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Pitching

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
92.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
92.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2318
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2233
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
84.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1706
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.7
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2290
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2184
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2125
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1474
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
76.5
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2114
Slider
Total Movement Avg
MO Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 5, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
92.6
Velocity (max)
91.6 - 92.5
Velo Range
90.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,429
Spin Rate (max)
2,318
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
71.9
Velocity (max)
71.5 - 71.9
Velo Range
70.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,312
Spin Rate (max)
2,233
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
74.1
Velocity (max)
71.6 - 74.0
Velo Range
71.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,338
Spin Rate (max)
2,290
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
85.4
Velocity (max)
84.0 - 85.2
Velo Range
84.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,794
Spin Rate (max)
1,706
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
St. Louis Open
Oct 24, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
88.2
Velocity (max)
85.8 - 87.5
Velo Range
86.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,302
Spin Rate (max)
2,184
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.7
Velocity (max)
68.5 - 70.7
Velo Range
68.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,227
Spin Rate (max)
2,125
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
77.7
Velocity (max)
75.0 - 77.7
Velo Range
75.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,210
Spin Rate (max)
2,114
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.9
Velocity (max)
77.3 - 78.7
Velo Range
78.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,505
Spin Rate (max)
1,474
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2022
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
MO Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 5, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
91.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
90.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
93.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
92.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
83.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
78.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
76.0
2023 MSHSAA Season
Mar 13, 2023
Pitching
91
Max FB
90 - 91
FB
A's Scout Day
Feb 27, 2022
Pitching
93
Max FB
91 - 93
FB
83 - 84
CH
76 - 81
SL
St. Louis Open
Oct 24, 2021
Pitching
88
Max FB
86 - 88
FB
69 - 71
CB
77 - 79
CH
75 - 77
SL

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Comments

11/10/22

Smith appears to keep trending upward on our board, rising a few spots this most recent update after positive reports from the fall. He’s a physically built 6-foot-2, 195-pound prospect with low-90s stuff, touching 94 mph, while spinning two quality breaking balls and an effective mid-80s changeup.

11/02/22

Smith climbs a handful of spots in this update after a productive fall circuit, and his power stuff continues to prove evident from what we’ve heard. He’s pitching in the low-90s with regularity from a 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame, spinning two breaking balls at an advanced rate as well. Committed to Mizzou, Smith continues to cement himself as a top-end right-handed arm in Missouri’s senior class.

9/06/22

Smith doesn’t lack starter’s size or strength, standing at 6-foot-2, 195-pounds with clear strength attached throughout. He was a major winner from the Missouri Preseason All-State this winter, pumping his fastball at 92-93 mph and spinning both a curveball and slider at 2,300+ RPM, while killing spin and lift on a firm 84-85 mph changeup.

2/05/22

Ben Smith, Springfield Catholic (MO), 2023 Missouri Commit
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Physical and projectable build with present strength.
Delivery: Quick and simple footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot.  Quick pace and tempo to the delivery.  Works to a high balance point with a strong weight stack onto the back leg.  Clean hand break from the glove at the top of the delivery.  Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound with good momentum and direction headed towards the target.  Max effort delivery with heavy head movement at release.  Repeats mechanics and rhythm well pitch to pitch.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with a loose and clean arm action.
FB: T92.6, 91.6-92.5 mph. Very heavy arm side running action with driving shape through the zone. T2428, 2318 average rpm.
CB: 71.5-71.9 mph. Tight 11/5 shape with very good downward depth at times and strong spin. T2312, 2232 average rpm.
SL: 71.6-74.0 mph. Tighter shape than curveball with more horizontal break and feel for spin. T2337, 2290 average rpm.
CH: 84.0-85.2 mph. Kills spin efficiently with some downward depth and fastball hand speed. T1793, 1706 average rpm.

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