20.9
Hand Speed (max)
3/10/24
CLASS OF 2025
OF
3B
Ben
Johnston
Kimberly (HS) • WI
6' 0" • 162.7LBS
L/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: GRB North
6' 0" • 162.7LBSL/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: GRB North
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
75.6
Bat Speed (max)
3/10/24
23.7
Rot. Acc (max)
3/10/24
-
Hard Hit %
86.9
Exit Velocity (max)
7/30/24
80.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/30/24
323
Distance (max)
3/10/24
67
Sweet Spot %
8/21/23
6.68
60
7/30/24
4.02
30-yd
2/25/23
1.74
10-yd
2/25/23
18.9
Run speed (max)
2/25/23
83
INF Velo
8/21/23
84
OF Velo
3/10/24
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2024
2023
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.68
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
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.
13.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.26
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
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.
11.8
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).
86.9
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.6
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
323
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
221
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
25.4
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).
85.7
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
262
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
138
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
12.3
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.
Wisconsin State Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 30, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
86.9
Exit Velocity (max)
80.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
178
Distance (avg)
265
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
86.0
Exit Velocity (max)
78.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
264
Distance (avg)
323
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Eastern Wisconsin Open
Aug 21, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
85.7
Exit Velocity (max)
78.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
157
Distance (avg)
262
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Green Bay Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
82.2
Exit Velocity (max)
78.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
113
Distance (avg)
234
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
20.9
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.1
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
75.6
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
68.5
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.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
19.7
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
18.6
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
68.1
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
64.3
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.
Wisconsin State Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 30, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.0
Hand Speed (max)
18.6
Hand Speed (avg)
67.3
Bat Speed (max)
66.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 10, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
75.6
Bat Speed (max)
70.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Eastern Wisconsin Open
Aug 21, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.7
Hand Speed (max)
18.7
Hand Speed (avg)
68.1
Bat Speed (max)
66.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Green Bay Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.6
Hand Speed (max)
18.4
Hand Speed (avg)
65.1
Bat Speed (max)
62.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
2024
2023
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.74
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.26
Green Bay Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2023
Swift
1.74
10-yd
4.02
30-yd
7.26
60-yd
18.9
Run speed (max)
1,379
Jump Power (max)
27.5
Jump Height (max)
27.0
Jump Height (avg)
Visual Edge
2024
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.
78.59
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.
71.42
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- Prep Baseball Wisconsin Best of 2024: Top Average Rotational Acceleration - Dec 12, 2024
- Prep Baseball Wisconsin Best of 2024: Top Outfield Velocity - Nov 22, 2024
- Prep Baseball Wisconsin Best of 2024: Top 60-Yard Dash - Nov 20, 2024
- Wisconsin State Games: 2025 Outfield Analysis - Nov 4, 2024
- Eastern Wisconsin Open: Positional Players Analysis - Oct 17, 2023
- Green Bay Preseason ID: Infielder Analysis - Mar 22, 2023
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Physical
2024
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.
Grip Strgth (RH)
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.
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 163-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open with small step toward pitcher, medium high hands, bat tip trigger. Sprays line drives to all fields, short path with extension through contact. 66.7 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 265' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Long reach through the back into short window, ball stays true.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, intentful through the ball, aggressive.
ATH: 6.68 runner in the 60. 32.20 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 78.59 Edge Score
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-10, 172-pounds. Athletic build, sloped shoulders, good proportions, should add some more strength.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, strong back elbow, simple move to hitting position. Short and compact, direct path, quick hands, loft to path, ball jumps when barrelled. 70.4 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 323' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. Full arm action into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: One hand gather out front, crow hop to throw.
ATH: 7.05 runner in the 60. 29.20 max vertical.
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned build with some strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Balanced base, squared; rhythmic approach, tall bat, low hands set. Handsy, flat path with feel for the barrel, swings with intent. 66 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 mph. 262’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short arc with a quick, over the top slot.
Defense: Clean, steady actions, plays with intent.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic frame with fill coming.
Hits: LHH. Stock set up. Knee-knock gather, short path through center of field.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 78 MPH. 234' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph.Medium draw, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, shuffle step towards target.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 69.87 Edge Score
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic frame with fill coming.
Hits: LHH. Stock set up. Knee-knock gather, short path through center of field.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 78 MPH. 234' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph.Medium draw, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, shuffle step towards target.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 69.87 Edge Score
Johnston started his tournament with a two hit performance and drove in five runs. A lean 5-foot-9, 145-pound left-handed hitting middle infielder, set up in a simple, balanced stance with a toe tap stride to start the swing. A line drive type hitter on a spray approach with a compact swing through the zone.