Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

OF
LHP

Bennett
Burke

IMG Academy (HS) • WI
5' 10" • 203LBS
L/L • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Canes Great Lakes

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
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TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
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Visual Edge
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
6/18/24
89.6
Bat Speed (max)
6/18/24
15.5
Rot. Acc (max)
7/30/24
60
Hard Hit %
7/30/24
Power
99.2
Exit Velocity (max)
7/30/24
92
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/30/24
393
Distance (max)
7/30/24
86
Sweet Spot %
8/02/23
Run
6.86
60
6/18/24
3.92
30-yd
8/02/23
1.68
10-yd
8/02/23
18.8
Run speed (max)
8/02/23
Defense
63
INF Velo
3/14/20
83
OF Velo
6/18/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

82.3
Velocity (max)
6/18/24
80.3 - 82
Velo Range
6/18/24
1910
Spin Rate (avg)
6/18/24

Changeup

75 - 76
Velo Range
6/18/24
1431
Spin Rate (avg)
6/18/24

Curveball

68 - 69
Velo Range
6/18/24
2257
Spin Rate (avg)
6/18/24

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
6.86
Outfield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
14.5
60 Yard Dash
7.18
Outfield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
11.8
60 Yard Dash
7.57
Outfield Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
11.5
60 Yard Dash
7.51
Outfield Velocity
71.0
Power / Speed Score
10.9
60 Yard Dash
7.84
Infield Velocity
63.0
Power / Speed Score
8.9
Wisconsin State Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 30, 2024
Position
6.87
60-yard
99
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Milwaukee Summer ID
Jun 18, 2024
Position
6.86
60-yard
83
OF Velo
97
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR MN Summer ID- Duluth
Aug 2, 2023
Position
81
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Western Wisconsin Open
Jul 18, 2023
Position
7.18
60-yard
82
OF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Southern Wisconsin Open
Oct 15, 2022
Position
7.57
60-yard
80
OF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Future Prospects Showcase - Madison
Mar 13, 2021
Position
7.51
60-yard
71
OF Velo
82
Exit Velo
Future Prospects Showcase - Madison
Mar 14, 2020
Position
7.84
60-yard
63
INF Velo
70
Exit Velo

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
99.2
Exit Velocity Avg
89.8
Distance Max
393
Distance Avg
235
Launch Angle Avg
19.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.4
Exit Velocity Avg
77.8
Distance Max
306
Distance Avg
231
Launch Angle Avg
23.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.8
Exit Velocity Avg
80.0
Distance Max
288
Distance Avg
151
Launch Angle Avg
10.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Wisconsin State Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 30, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
99.2
Exit Velocity (max)
92.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
270
Distance (avg)
393
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Milwaukee Summer ID
Jun 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
96.8
Exit Velocity (max)
88.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
218
Distance (avg)
324
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Summer ID- Duluth
Aug 2, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
83.6
Exit Velocity (max)
79.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
244
Distance (avg)
306
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Western Wisconsin Open
Jul 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
84.4
Exit Velocity (max)
76.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
218
Distance (avg)
304
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Southern Wisconsin Open
Oct 15, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
86.8
Exit Velocity (max)
80.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
151
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
22.9
Hand Speed Avg
20.8
Bat Speed Max
89.6
Bat Speed Avg
78.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.7
Hand Speed Avg
19.7
Bat Speed Max
71.1
Bat Speed Avg
67.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.5
Hand Speed Avg
19.4
Bat Speed Max
68.7
Bat Speed Avg
65.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Wisconsin State Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 30, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
87.2
Bat Speed (max)
79.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Milwaukee Summer ID
Jun 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
89.6
Bat Speed (max)
77.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Western Wisconsin Open
Jul 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
71.1
Bat Speed (max)
67.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Southern Wisconsin Open
Oct 15, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.5
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
68.7
Bat Speed (max)
65.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1910
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2257
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1431
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1701
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2244
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1298
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Milwaukee Summer ID
Jun 18, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
82.3
Velocity (max)
80.3 - 82.0
Velo Range
77.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,992
Spin Rate (max)
1,910
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
69.2
Velocity (max)
67.7 - 68.9
Velo Range
64.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,386
Spin Rate (max)
2,257
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.0
Velocity (max)
74.9 - 76.0
Velo Range
72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,440
Spin Rate (max)
1,431
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Western Wisconsin Open
Jul 18, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
80.4
Velocity (max)
77.0 - 79.5
Velo Range
74.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,801
Spin Rate (max)
1,701
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
67.1
Velocity (max)
65.0 - 66.6
Velo Range
61.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,309
Spin Rate (max)
2,244
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.1
Velocity (max)
70.8 - 72.8
Velo Range
67.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,409
Spin Rate (max)
1,298
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2024
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Milwaukee Summer ID
Jun 18, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
64.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
71.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
69.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
56.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
61.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
68.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
66.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
58.0
Milwaukee Summer ID
Jun 18, 2024
Pitching
82
Max FB
80 - 82
FB
68 - 69
CB
75 - 76
CH
Western Wisconsin Open
Jul 18, 2023
Pitching
80
Max FB
77 - 79
FB
65 - 67
CB
71 - 73
CH
The Rock Summer Championships
Jul 13, 2023
Pitching
79
Max FB
75 - 79
FB
63 - 64
CB
Southern Wisconsin Open
Oct 15, 2022
Pitching
76
Max FB
73 - 75
FB
62 - 64
CB
63 - 65
CH
Future Prospects Showcase - Madison
Mar 13, 2021
Pitching
71
Max FB
68 - 71
FB
55 - 58
CB
60 - 63
CH
Future Prospects Showcase - Madison
Mar 14, 2020
Pitching
68
Max FB
65 - 68
FB
57 - 59
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.68
30 Yard Dash
3.92
60 Yard Dash
7.17
Top Speed (MPH)
Milwaukee Summer ID
Jun 18, 2024
Swift
2.72
RSi (max)
29.8
Jump Height (max)
PBR MN Summer ID- Duluth
Aug 2, 2023
Swift
1.68
10-yd
3.92
30-yd
7.18
60-yd
18.9
Run speed (max)
Western Wisconsin Open
Jul 18, 2023
Swift
1.71
10-yd
3.96
30-yd
7.18
60-yd
19.1
Run speed (max)
Southern Wisconsin Open
Oct 15, 2022
Swift
1.78
10-yd
5.26
30-yd
7.57
60-yd
26.6
Run speed (max)
2.26
RSi (max)
2.26
RSi (avg)
1,703
Jump Power (max)
27.7
Jump Height (max)
27.7
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
2022
Edge Score
76.58
Edge Score
76.24
Edge Score
72.54

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

7/30/24
Bennett Burke, IMG Academy (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 203-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, gains ground in swing, medium-big leg kick, hands start high but work around ball to generate fly balls Strong hands, pull-side approach, quick hands, backspin contact. 79.8 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 92.0 mph. 393' max distance.
Arm: LH.
ATH: 6.87 runner in the 60. 30.50 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 76.58 Edge Score
6/20/24

OF Bennett Burke (IMG Academy FL, 2025) turned in one of the better all-around performances on the day. The left/left outfielder started the day off by running the second fastest 60-yard dash time at a 6.86. During BP, Burke put together a loud round, the strong left-hander was producing easy pop off the bat leveraging baseballs out front. Burke had the highest average exit velocity of the event at 88.5 mph, with his max being 96.8. Metrically Burke’s swing is equally impressive with an average bat speed of 77.7 mph, with his peak bat speed measuring at 89.6. Defensively, the outfielder plays with athletic actions attacking the baseball with confident and efficient routes paired with an arm tat was up to 83 mph from the outfield

6/18/24

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 198-pounds. Compact frame with strength throughout, athletic.
Hit: LHH. Narrow and upright with high hands, gets good separation on time. Easy, strong, slightly uphill path with leverage out front, middle to pullside approach. 77.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 88.5 mph. 324’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. High 3/4 slot, full arm action, accurate with carry.
Defense: Fluid mover, confident hands, attacks the baseball.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60.

6/18/24

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 198-pounds. Compact frame with strength throughout, athletic.
Delivery:
High tuck, lands slightly cross fire, high leg swing finish with good balance.
Arm Action: LH. Online arc, 3/4 slot, repeats.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. True, backspin through the target. T1992, 1910 average rpm.
CB:
68-69 mph. 11/5, average break all around, spotted up down. T2386, 2257 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Flash of asr/sink when down in zone - good pitch when on. T1440, 1431 average rpm.

8/02/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 191-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance. Small stride and hand load. Shows some hand speed, strength in box. Consistent swing. Mid/pull approach, good barrel contact, line drive and fly ball result
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 306' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-81 mph. Some carry
Defense: Moves with athleticism to ball. Works to angle and has longer footwork in release. Good glove and consistent
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.92 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

7/18/23

OF/LHP Bennett Burke (IMG Academy, FL, 2025) is a compact, strong left/left athlete, built like a running back at 5-foot-10, 190 pounds. He’s a 7.18 runner with some bat and hand speed, with a swing that projects to make authoritative contact as he continues to develop. On the mound, his arm strength was evident as he reached an 80.4 mph high on a fastball that had rise/run traits, and he demonstrated the ability to spin a breaking ball at an above-average rate (2,244 rpm avg.).

7/18/23

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 191-pounds. Athletic build with a thick lower half and strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, loose hands, elevated hand setup, gets into lower half, minimal load onto toe. Uphill path. Whippy barrel. Pull-side approach.  67.5 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 304’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Loose, whippy arm. Accurate to the bag.
Defense: Quick first step. Works through the ball. Fields on side of the body. 
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Quick through motion, higher leg kick.
Arm Action: LH. Short, compact arm action.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Plays with some ride through the zone, thrown with intent. T1801, 1701 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. 11/5 action, solid amount of break, feel for the pitch. T2309, 2244 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Developing pitch, some feel for placement, occasional fade. T1409, 1298 average rpm.

7/13/23

Athletic 5-foot-10, 185-pound frame with a thick lower half. Burke gave an interesting look on Thursday morning, showcasing advanced defensive actions in the outfield. Twitchy athlete that made a number of impressive catches while manning centerfield. At the plate, flashed feel for the barrel using a pull-side approach and quick hands. 

6/02/20

5-foot-7, 141 pounds with an athletic/physical frame and strong lower half; he fit right in playing a grade level up. Left-handed-hitting outfielder who led off for GRB Rays Green all weekend. At the dish, sets up in a balanced and open stance with a leg lift stride and smooth loading actions. Swing has fluid rhythm throughout. Showed off quick bat speed; gap-to-gap approach with barrel feel. Against Hitters Navy he found the barrel a couple times, going 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles, one roped down the right field line and the other shot to dead center.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Wisconsin State Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 30, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
203.0
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Milwaukee Summer ID
Jun 18, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
204.8
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)