@Bthacker 
26.1
Hand Speed (max)
9/07/21
CLASS OF 2021
C
1B
Benit
Thacker
State Fair CC
Staley (HS) • MO
6' 0" • 205LBS
R/R • 23yr 6mo
Staley (HS) • MO
6' 0" • 205LBS
R/R • 23yr 6mo
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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86.1
Bat Speed (max)
9/14/22
29.5
Rot. Acc (max)
9/07/21
89
Hard Hit %
9/14/22
103.7
Exit Velocity (max)
9/14/22
95.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/14/22
394
Distance (max)
9/14/22
89
Sweet Spot %
9/07/21
6.75
60-yd
9/07/21
3.81
30-yd
9/14/22
1.63
10-yd
9/14/22
20.8
Run speed (max)
9/14/22
79
INF Velo
9/14/22
-
OF Velo
81
C Velo
9/07/21
1.78 - 1.94
Pop Time
9/14/22
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Physically built 6-foot, 205-pound backstop that returns for the Roadrunners. Ran a 6.79 60 with a 1.63 10-yard split and 20.8 mph peak run speed. Strong hands, generated easy bat (81.7 mph avg) and hand (24.1 mph avg) speed throughout batting practice. Hard contact off the barrel - hit his hardest ball at 103.7 mph with a 95.6 mph average and 394 ft. peak distance, per TrackMan. Quick trigger to release from behind the plate with arm strength to pair. Popped a 1.78 on his best bullet to the bag with an 81 mph high, too. Figures to be a key piece to State Fair’s team this upcoming season.
Benit Thacker: C/C, (2021) Staley, MO. 5-foot-11, 190-pound physical frame. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter showed power in the box with an exit velocity of 93 mph. Starts in a wide stance with a low load, then uses a quick stride to start his swing. Has uphill swing plane, above average bat speed and a back foot finish. He Barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Pull side approach. While catching, had quick feet and transfers on his throw downs, recording a 1.95-2.00 pop time, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 77 mph; had a clean exchange, consistent footwork and sure hands. Wide setup with some flexibility. Had a high ¾ slot and a short arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. Clocked a 60 time of 7.06 at the event.
Thacker is a 5-foot-11, 180-pound, right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 4.57 home-to-first and posted an exit velocity of 82 mph. During batting practice, Thacker starts with an open stance, quiet load with some rhythm to hands, in line stride, quick bat, in line stride, extension through baseball, showed hard contact during round. Behind the plate, quality foot work, clean transfers, short arm action, three-quarter release, fairly accurate throws.