22.1
Hand Speed (max)
7/26/23
CLASS OF 2025
C
OF
Benjamin
Kautto
Western Technical Commercial (HS) • ON
5' 11" • 205LBS
L/R • 18yr 3mo
Travel Team: Ontario Blue Jays
5' 11" • 205LBS
L/R • 18yr 3mo
Travel Team: Ontario Blue Jays
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
85
Bat Speed (max)
7/26/23
11.9
Rot. Acc (max)
7/26/23
44
Hard Hit %
4/18/24
93.3
Exit Velocity (max)
7/26/23
88.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
4/18/24
331
Distance (max)
4/18/24
56
Sweet Spot %
4/18/24
6.6
60
7/26/23
3.66
30-yd
7/26/23
1.58
10-yd
7/26/23
20.9
Run speed (max)
7/26/23
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
79
C Velo
4/18/24
1.83 - 1.90
Pop Time
4/18/24
Positional Tools
2024
2023
2022
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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).
3.63
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
1.83 - 1.90
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.60
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
1.88 - 1.95
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
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.
14.1
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.03
Hitting
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
91.8
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
331
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
237
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
23.0
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
93.3
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
310
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
239
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
26.0
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.
2024 Ontario Blue Jays Scout Day
Apr 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.8
Exit Velocity (max)
88.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
237
Distance (avg)
331
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
93.3
Exit Velocity (max)
82.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
239
Distance (avg)
310
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
FG Workout MI/OH/PA/CAN
Jul 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
93.3
Exit Velocity (max)
82.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
239
Distance (avg)
310
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.1
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.7
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
85.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
72.0
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.
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
85.0
Bat Speed (max)
72.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
2023
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.58
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.66
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
6.59
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Visual Edge
2023
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
71.84
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- Ontario Blue Jays Scout Day: Statistical Analysis - Apr 22, 2024
- Ontario Scout Blog: Uncommitted Seniors - Jan 24, 2024
- PBR Canada: 2025 Rankings Breakdown (AB/BC/ON) - Aug 29, 2023
- 2023 Future Games: Heff's Hits - Aug 5, 2023
- Future Games 'A True One-Stop-Shop' For Recruiting - Aug 4, 2023
- 2023 Future Games: Team Canada - Top Performers - Aug 4, 2023
- 2023 Future Games: Team Canada - Workout/Gameday Notes - Aug 4, 2023
- 2023 Future Games: Team Canada - Dugout Chatter - Aug 3, 2023
- Future Games - Team Canada Quick Hits I - Jul 31, 2023
- Results From 2023 Future Games - Team Canada - Jul 31, 2023
- 2023 PBR Future Games: National Data Dive - Jul 27, 2023
- 2023 Future Games: Team Canada - Meet The Team - Jul 24, 2023
- 2023 Future Games: Team Canada - Pitching Rotation - Jul 24, 2023
- Ontario Scout Blog: CPBL Showcase Weekend (May 12) - May 15, 2023
- Ontario Scout Blog - June 13/14 - Jun 15, 2022
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Physical
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
2025 C Benji Kautto (Ontario Blue Jays) has been on our staff's radar for quite some time now and headed to the Future Games as one of Canada’s main attractions on the positional side. Flashed equal upside throughout the week at the dish and behind it, impacting each game he played in both areas. The Ontario Blue Jays catcher moves well for the position with a 6.60 60-yard and showcased pop-times of 1.88 - 1.95 (78mph) which helped him catch several runners on the bases throughout the week. The left-handed hitter flashed bat-to-ball skills and has feel for the barrel with plenty of hard contact, picking up multiple hits to the pullside. Works with a great approach at the plate and plays to his strengths, working gap-to-gap. Kautto will be a fun watch in Ontario over the next few years and has established himself as one of the top 2025 catchers in Canada.
2025 C Benji Kautto (uncommitted) is the lone 2025 on OBJ’s 17U roster and on a loaded batting order, he looked right at home in the middle of the order. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound catcher had his pullside power on display during the matchup against GLC, leaving the yard once for a HR and later picking up a ground-rule double down the LF line. Consistently gets AB’s against older competition and has no issues finding the barrel against high velocity arms. One of the top 2025 positional players in the country and still uncommitted.