Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

LHP
1B

Benjamin
Smith

St Pius X - Festus (HS) • MO
6' 0" • 165LBS
L/L • 16yr 9mo
Travel Team: RBC

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2026 National

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Swift
Visual Edge
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

81.4
Velocity (max)
2/15/24
78.7 - 80.7
Velo Range
2/15/24
1888
Spin Rate (avg)
6/04/24

Changeup

73.4 - 74.9
Velo Range
6/04/24
1959
Spin Rate (avg)
6/04/24

Curveball

62.5 - 65.5
Velo Range
2/15/24
1801
Spin Rate (avg)
6/04/24

Slider

67.3 - 68.2
Velo Range
2/15/24
1824
Spin Rate (avg)
2/15/24
Power
95.1
Exit Velocity (max)
9/28/23
86.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/28/23
316
Distance (max)
2/03/24
63
Sweet Spot %
6/04/24
Hitting
24.6
Hand Speed (max)
9/10/23
69.9
Bat Speed (max)
2/03/24
15.7
Rot. Acc (max)
6/04/24
33
Hard Hit %
9/28/23
Run
7.87
60
2/03/24
4.49
30-yd
9/10/23
1.87
10-yd
2/03/24
17
Run speed (max)
2/03/24
Defense
79
INF Velo
9/10/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
8.09
Infield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.3
60 Yard Dash
7.91
Infield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
Missouri State Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 4, 2024
Position
8.09
60-yard
76
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 3, 2024
Position
77
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Recruits Scout Day
Sep 28, 2023
Position
7.91
60-yard
Power Speed Score
MO Fall Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Sep 10, 2023
Position
8.17
60-yard
79
INF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
91.4
Exit Velocity Avg
78.4
Distance Max
316
Distance Avg
180
Launch Angle Avg
19.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
95.1
Exit Velocity Avg
82.9
Distance Max
280
Distance Avg
129
Launch Angle Avg
8.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Missouri State Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 4, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
87.7
Exit Velocity (max)
79.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
228
Distance (avg)
312
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 3, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.4
Exit Velocity (max)
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
142
Distance (avg)
316
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Recruits Scout Day
Sep 28, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
95.1
Exit Velocity (max)
86.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
133
Distance (avg)
280
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
MO Fall Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Sep 10, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
85.5
Exit Velocity (max)
80.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
126
Distance (avg)
277
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
22.6
Hand Speed Avg
21.4
Bat Speed Max
69.9
Bat Speed Avg
65.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.6
Hand Speed Avg
23.1
Bat Speed Max
68.7
Bat Speed Avg
64.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Missouri State Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 4, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
63.9
Bat Speed (max)
63.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 3, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
69.9
Bat Speed (max)
67.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
MO Fall Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Sep 10, 2023
Blast - Hitting
24.6
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
68.7
Bat Speed (max)
64.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1878
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1702
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1540
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
67.9
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1813
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Missouri State Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 4, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
78.1
Velocity (max)
76.1 - 77.8
Velo Range
75.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,050
Spin Rate (max)
1,888
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
65.7
Velocity (max)
62.8 - 65.1
Velo Range
62.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,906
Spin Rate (max)
1,801
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
68.2
Velocity (max)
1,770
Spin Rate (max)
1,770
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.9
Velocity (max)
73.4 - 74.9
Velo Range
73.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,977
Spin Rate (max)
1,959
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Recruits Scout Day
Feb 15, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
81.4
Velocity (max)
78.7 - 80.7
Velo Range
79.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,939
Spin Rate (max)
1,862
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
65.5
Velocity (max)
62.5 - 65.5
Velo Range
63.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,820
Spin Rate (max)
1,602
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
68.2
Velocity (max)
67.3 - 68.2
Velo Range
67.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,890
Spin Rate (max)
1,824
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
72.0
Velocity (max)
71.5 - 72.0
Velo Range
71.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,352
Spin Rate (max)
1,331
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
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Missouri State Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 4, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Recruits Scout Day
Feb 15, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.87
60 Yard Dash
7.87
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.98
30 Yard Dash
4.49
60 Yard Dash
8.17
Top Speed (MPH)
Missouri State Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 4, 2024
Swift
2.25
RSi (max)
23.2
Jump Height (max)
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 3, 2024
Swift
1.87
10-yd
7.87
60-yd
17.0
Run speed (max)
1.97
RSi (max)
21.6
Jump Height (max)
MO Fall Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Sep 10, 2023
Swift
1.98
10-yd
4.49
30-yd
8.17
60-yd
16.7
Run speed (max)

Visual Edge

2024
Edge Score
66.54

Pitch Ai

Notes

News

Comments

2/03/24
Benjamin Smith, Homeschool (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-11, 176-pounds. Proportional, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Narrow, athletic setup. Controlled hands and leg kick load. Minimal stride. Fluid, line-drive swing. Feel for the barrel in the zone. Pull side extension with hard line-drive contact. 67 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 316' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-77 mph. Short 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Lateral range with feel around the bag. Quick release. Sits back to field.
ATH: 7.87 runner in the 60. 1.87 in the 10 yard split. 21.50 max vertical.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Missouri State Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 4, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
165.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)