@Benj_Smith25 
81.4
Velocity (max)
2/15/24
CLASS OF 2026
LHP
1B
Benjamin
Smith
Jefferson JC
St. Pius X (Festus) (HS) • MO
5' 11" • 165LBS
L/L • 18yr 7mo
Travel Team: RBC
St. Pius X (Festus) (HS) • MO
5' 11" • 165LBSL/L • 18yr 7mo
Travel Team: RBC
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
78.7 - 80.7
Velo Range
2/15/24
1888
Spin Rate (avg)
6/04/24
Changeup
73 - 75
Velo Range
6/04/24
1959
Spin Rate (avg)
6/04/24
Curveball
62.5 - 65.5
Velo Range
2/15/24
1801
Spin Rate (avg)
6/04/24
Slider
67.3 - 68.2
Velo Range
2/15/24
1824
Spin Rate (avg)
2/15/24
95.1
Exit Velocity (max)
9/28/23
86.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/28/23
316
Distance (max)
2/03/24
63
Sweet Spot %
6/04/24
24.6
Hand Speed (max)
9/10/23
69.9
Bat Speed (max)
2/03/24
15.7
Rot. Acc (max)
6/04/24
33
Hard Hit %
9/28/23
7.87
60-yd
2/03/24
4.49
30-yd
9/10/23
1.87
10-yd
2/03/24
17.0
Run speed (max)
2/03/24
79
INF Velo
9/10/23
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OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B Ranked 124th in Missouri.
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Lean, broad shoulders, projectable.
Delivery: Easy delivery. Low leg kick, hip coil, decent extension and push off. Easy follow through and leg sweep.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 arm slot, fast arm acion.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Arm side run, threw it in to righties with confidence. T2050, 1888 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. 12-6 action, slower but solid bite. T1906, 1801 average rpm.
SL: 68-68 mph. T1770, 1770 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Low spin, arm side fade T1977, 1959 average rpm.
ATH: 8.09 runner in the 60. 23.20 max vertical.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B Ranked 124th in Missouri.
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Lean, broad shoulders, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Crouched setup, lots of movement in the box, rocks back and forth into a short stride, times up the pitch. Quick hands, level bat path, quick swing that throws hands at the ball. 63 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 312' max distance. 91.4 max EV.
Arm: LH. INF-76 mph. Long arm action, overhand.
Defense: Prep step, fields off back foot, gets out in front of the ball.
ATH: 8.09 runner in the 60. 23.20 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 66.54 Edge Score
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-11, 176-pounds. Proportional, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Narrow, athletic setup. Controlled hands and leg kick load. Minimal stride. Fluid, line-drive swing. Feel for the barrel in the zone. Pull side extension with hard line-drive contact. 67 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 316' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-77 mph. Short 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Lateral range with feel around the bag. Quick release. Sits back to field.
ATH: 7.87 runner in the 60. 1.87 in the 10 yard split. 21.50 max vertical.