23.6
Hand Speed (max)
7/21/20
CLASS OF 2021
OF
C
Ben
Buchman
Swarthmore College
East Chapel Hill (HS) • NC
5' 11" • 185LBS
L/R • 21yr 4mo
Travel Team: SBA Futures 2021
East Chapel Hill (HS) • NC
5' 11" • 185LBS
L/R • 21yr 4mo
Travel Team: SBA Futures 2021
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
7/21/20
15
Rot. Acc (max)
7/21/20
-
Hard Hit %
92.7
Exit Velocity (max)
7/21/20
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
7.07
60
7/21/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
90
OF Velo
5/31/20
78
C Velo
5/31/20
1.97 - 2.03
Pop Time
7/21/20
Positional Tools
2020
2019
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.07
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
3.9
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
1.97 - 2.08
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
13.1
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.15
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.0
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
1.97 - 2.19
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.9
Hitting
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
92.7
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.2
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
348
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
219
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
22.3
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
NC/SC PBR Border Battle
Jul 21, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
92.7
Exit Velocity (max)
81.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
242
Distance (avg)
348
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Summer Kickoff ID
May 31, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
91.9
Exit Velocity (max)
84.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
200
Distance (avg)
317
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2020
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
23.6
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
22.9
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.4
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
68.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
NC/SC PBR Border Battle
Jul 21, 2020
Blast - Hitting
23.6
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
68.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Summer Kickoff ID
May 31, 2020
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
19.3
Hand Speed (avg)
70.5
Bat Speed (max)
65.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- The Best of 2020: Top Run Times - Jan 4, 2021
- Player Evals: NC/SC Border Battle - NC Outfielders - Oct 13, 2020
- 2020 Summer Leaderboard - Positional Velocities - Sep 10, 2020
- 2020 Summer Leaderboard - 60s & Pop Times - Sep 4, 2020
- NC/SC Border Battle: Trackman/Blast Leaderboard - Jul 31, 2020
- Quick Hitters: NC/SC Border Battle Position Players - Jul 28, 2020
- Statistical Analysis: NC/SC Border Battle - Jul 27, 2020
- The Five: 2021s That Shined - Jul 10, 2020
- Uncommitted 2021s - Jul 2, 2020
- Player Evals: Summer Kickoff ID Position Players - Jun 16, 2020
- TrackMan & Blast Leaderboard: Summer Kickoff ID - Jun 8, 2020
- Quick Hitters: Summer Kickoff ID Position Players - Jun 4, 2020
- Statistical Leaders: 2020 Summer Kickoff ID - Jun 3, 2020
- Podcast: Summer Kickoff Names & Notes - Jun 3, 2020
- The Five: 5 Uncommitted Catchers from Summer Events - Sep 10, 2019
- Top 10 Newcomers to the NC 2021 Rankings - Aug 23, 2019
- North Carolina Prospect ID: Catcher Analysis - Jun 5, 2019
- Quick Hitters: Carolina Prospect ID - May 30, 2019
- NC Prospect ID Statistical Analysis - May 29, 2019
- Podcast: State Regional Finals & A Mea Culpa - May 24, 2019
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Body: 5/11, 185 pounds. Athletic build, strength present.
Defense: C-Fluid feet, quick transfers across the chest. OF-Athletic, aggressive through the ball, above average hands, catches ball off left foot, clean transfers.
Arm: R. OF - 88 mph. C-Short arm action, overhand release, some accuracy. OF-Accurate with carry, long arm action, over the top slot.
Hit: L. Narrow base, weight over back leg, hands at back shoulder. Hands load back, toe tap, short stride. Hands have quickness, barrel stays inside the ball, lift to the swing path, uses the whole field with above average barrel feel.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average bat speed.
Run:7.07 runner in the 60.
Body: 5/11, 185 pounds. Athletic build, strength present.
Defense: C-Fluid feet, quick transfers across the chest. OF-Athletic, aggressive through the ball, above average hands, catches ball off left foot, clean transfers.
Arm: R. OF - 88 mph. C-Short arm action, overhand release, some accuracy. OF-Accurate with carry, long arm action, over the top slot.
Hit: L. Narrow base, weight over back leg, hands at back shoulder. Hands load back, toe tap, short stride. Hands have quickness, barrel stays inside the ball, lift to the swing path, uses the whole field with above average barrel feel.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average bat speed.
Run:7.07 runner in the 60.
5 foot 10, 170-pound athletic build. Hits from the left side using a slightly open, athletic setup. Short stride, getting his hands ready to attack the ball during his load. Balanced, fluid swing with quick hands through the zone. Found a lot of barrels during front toss, driving the ball with a gap to gap approach. Keeps his barrel in the zone with above average bat speed and his exit velocity recorded at 85 mph. Athletic setup behind the plate with good bend in the hips. Quick, fluid feet, transferring across the chest with a short arm action, throwing from an over the top slot. Some feel for the bag with his pop times ranging from 1.97-2.19. Arm topped at 76 mph from a crouch position. Plays through balls in the outfield with fluid feet using a long arm action, throwing from an over the top slot. Arm has carry, topping at 85 mph. Recorded a 4.00 in the 30-yard dash.