Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2021

RHP
SS

Ben
Plumley

Illinois
Lane Tech (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 195LBS
R/R • 21yr 2mo
Travel Team: Top Tier 18U

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

89.1
Velocity (max)
8/11/20
84.4 - 88.5
Velo Range
8/11/20
2212
Spin Rate (avg)
8/11/20

Changeup

78 - 81
Velo Range
8/11/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

73 - 76
Velo Range
3/01/20
2343
Spin Rate (avg)
8/11/20
Power
90.8
Exit Velocity (max)
8/11/20
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
8/11/20
84.7
Bat Speed (max)
8/11/20
8.4
Rot. Acc (max)
8/11/20
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.32
60
8/11/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
85
INF Velo
8/11/20
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.32
Infield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
12.4
60 Yard Dash
7.40
Infield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.5
Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2020
Position
7.32
60-yard
85
INF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Underclass Trials
Jun 5, 2019
Position
7.40
60-yard
77
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
Illiana Preseason I.D.
Jan 21, 2019
Position
7.41
60-yard
77
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo

Hitting

2020
Exit Velocity Max
90.8
Exit Velocity Avg
78.3
Distance Max
318
Distance Avg
242
Launch Angle Avg
38.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
90.8
Exit Velocity (max)
78.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
242
Distance (avg)
318
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2020
Hand Speed Max
21.6
Hand Speed Avg
19.7
Bat Speed Max
84.7
Bat Speed Avg
70.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2020
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
84.7
Bat Speed (max)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2212
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2343
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.7
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1572
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
89.1
Velocity (max)
84.4 - 88.5
Velo Range
83.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,375
Spin Rate (max)
2,212
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.6
Velocity (max)
72.6 - 74.6
Velo Range
70.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,403
Spin Rate (max)
2,343
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.7
Velocity (max)
77.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,572
Spin Rate (max)
1,572
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.2
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.7
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.3
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.2
Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2020
Pitching
89
Max FB
86 - 88
FB
72 - 75
CB
78 - 81
CH
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 1, 2020
Pitching
89
Max FB
87 - 88
FB
73 - 76
CB
76 - 78
CH
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jul 2, 2019
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
73 - 74
CB
77 - 77
CH
Underclass Trials
Jun 5, 2019
Pitching
84
Max FB
81 - 83
FB
72 - 74
CB
74 - 76
CH
Illiana Preseason I.D.
Jan 21, 2019
Pitching
82
Max FB
77 - 81
FB
66 - 69
CB
69 - 72
CH

Game Performance

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Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

5/03/21

Verbally committed to Illinois.

8/11/20

Positional Profile: RHP/INF Among the top-ranked uncommitted seniors in the state.
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Strong, wide-shouldered frame.
Delivery: Tall, simple side step and rock to an athletic balance point. Leg drops down and strides on target to square landing, athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, uninterrupted, loose and quick arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 86-88 mph. Flashed carry and run through the zone; above-average spin rates (2,211 rpm on average).
CB: 72-75 mph. Showed some feel to spin a sharp 11/5 breaking ball; 2,343 rpm on average.
CH: 78-81 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; generates consistent run/fade action.

Hit: RHH. Balanced, tall setup, short leg-lift timing trigger and finishes on balance. Strong, quick hands, uphill path and looks to elevate the baseball.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Max exit velocity of 90.81 mph off the bat during BP, via TrackMan.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Long, quick arm action and throws carry across the infield.
Defense: Steady hands, play out in front of body, body control and winds up on release at times.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

3/01/20

Positional Profile: RHP A follow uncommitted right-hander in Illinois' 2021 class.
Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pounds. Athletic build with some strength in the lower half.
Delivery: Upright start from left side of rubber, simple side step to hip turn and high knee at balance point. High front side, shoulders stay closed, open upon squared landing, finishes in an athletic position.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, quick arm action from a high 3/4 slot; whippy.
FB: T89, 87-88 mph. Straight four-seam type; jumps.
CB: 73-76 mph. 11/5 shape that flashed tight action. Mostly maintains arm speed.
CH: 76-78 mph. Aggressive pitch thrown at arm speed; some slight fading action.

7/02/19

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Regular effort, tall balance point, works in line with his target, square landing, smooth rhythm, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, quick arm speed.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Slight running action to arm side.
CB: 73-74 mph. 11/5 shape.
CH: 77 mph. Near fastball arm speed. 

6/05/19

Positional Profile: SS/RHP 
Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds. Well-proportioned and athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth and quiet load, short stride, controlled throughout. Uphill path with some length, flashed bat speed, favors pull side, lift in swing.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, ball had carry across, canb drop slot.
Defense: Confident defender, works through the ball athletically, soft, reliable hands, quick and clean exchange to release. 
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.

6/05/19

Positional Profile: SS/RHP 
Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds. Athletic build with present strength throughout frame.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, lands square, easy effort, smooth rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, live arm action works out of a high ¾ slot. 
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Plays straight, heavy at times, thrown for strikes.
CB: 72-74 mph. 11/5 shape, sharp, late-biting action.
CH: 74-76 mph.

1/21/19

5-foot-11, 160-pound, long-limbed, athletically-built two-way prospect with room for continued physical development. Upside right-handed pitcher. Arm works loose with arm speed out front, high ¾ slot. Slight drop and drive delivery, works on-line with minimal effort throughout. Fastball, sinking action, tilt at times, sat 79-81 mph, touched 82. Curveball, 11/5 shape, sharp action at times, 66-69 mph. Changeup, sinking action, thrown for strikes at the bottom of the zone, 69-72 mph. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced, open setup, smooth load and minimal leg-lift timing trigger. Loose hands, creates bat speed at times, lift in swing and 85 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, infield actions, reliable, sure hands, packs on exchange. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot and throws clocked at 77 mph. 7.41 runner in the 60.  

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