24.9
Hand Speed (max)
2/16/26
CLASS OF 2027
3B
RHP
Benjamin
Jessen
West Genesee (HS) • NY
6' 3" • 195.3LBS
R/R • 17yr 3mo
Travel Team: Academy Baseball
6' 3" • 195.3LBSR/R • 17yr 3mo
Travel Team: Academy Baseball
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
73.9
Bat Speed (max)
2/16/26
21.4
Rot. Acc (max)
2/16/26
82
Hard Hit %
2/16/26
99.3
Exit Velocity (max)
7/01/26
91.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/16/26
360
Distance (max)
7/01/26
50
Sweet Spot %
7/01/26
6.82
60-yd
7/01/26
3.75
30-yd
7/01/26
1.60
10-yd
7/01/26
20.0
Run speed (max)
7/01/26
85
INF Velo
2/16/26
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
84
Velocity (max)
2/16/26
82 - 84
Velo Range
7/01/26
1919
Spin Rate (avg)
7/01/26
Changeup
76.5 - 76.5
Velo Range
7/01/26
1652
Spin Rate (avg)
7/01/26
Curveball
72.1 - 74.1
Velo Range
7/01/26
1650
Spin Rate (avg)
7/01/26
Slider
73 - 73
Velo Range
2/16/26
-
Spin Rate (avg)
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NYS Games (2026) Session 3
2027 3B/RHP Benjamin Jessen (West Genesee). Athletic, projectable frame with defensive versatility. Defensive actions are clean at third base, showing a strong 76 mph arm across the diamond. Stings the ball with true authority out front; loud, violent contact when on time. Fastball sits 82-84 mph with a low-spin profile, paired with a 72-74 mph curveball.
Athletic Testing
- 60-YD: 6.82
- Grip Strength (R/L): 129.1 / 131.6
2027 Ben Hopperstad-Bartlett (Watertown)
Hopperstad-Bartlett stands 6-2, 180 pounds with an athletic, projectable frame. Upperclass profile; tools need to show now with smaller physical projection remaining. Max EV reached 92 mph with 324 feet of distance. Grip strength: 158/146. Catching profile showed 1.96–2.03 pop times with 76 mph arm strength. Size and catch-and-throw traits give the profile value.
2027 Benjamin Jessen (West Genesee)
Jessen stands 6-3, 195 pounds with a big, athletic frame. Upperclass profile; tools need to show now with smaller physical projection remaining. Moves well for size; ran 3.91 in the 30-yard and posted a 24.7 peak jump. Blast showed 70.5 mph bat speed. Max EV reached 98 mph with 320 feet of distance. Grip strength: 127/133.
Pitching: Fastball 81–83 mph (T84). Spin 1787–1927 rpm. IVB 13.6 with 11.9 HB. Zone rate 100%. Breaking ball 73 mph. IVB 4.4 with -0.7 HB. Zone rate 50%. Changeup 73–75 mph. Spin 1626–1802 rpm. IVB 8.4 with 11.6 HB. Zone rate 0%. Big-bodied athlete with multiple traits working.