Uncommitted Senior Spotlight: OF Ben Higdon
December 10, 2020
Ben Higdon
Class of 2021 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 28 / POS: 3
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: McCracken CountyState: KY
- Summer Team: KBC 17u Prime
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Height: 6-2Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Pitching
88
Max FB
(03/29/21)
85 - 87
FB
(03/29/21)
74 - 76
CB
(03/29/21)
Position
7.18
60-yard
(06/30/20)
86
OF Velo
(06/30/20)
97
Exit Velo
(06/30/20)
Power Speed Score
(10/05/22)
Trackman - Fastball
86.3
Velocity (max)
(06/30/20)
84.1 - 85.7
Velo Range
(06/30/20)
84.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/30/20)
1912
Spin Rate (max)
(06/30/20)
1801
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/30/20)
IVB (max)
(06/30/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/30/20)
HM (max)
(06/30/20)
HM (avg)
(06/30/20)
Extension (avg)
(06/30/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/30/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/30/20)
Zone %
(06/30/20)
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only) Session II
Jun 30, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.3
Velo Range
84.1 - 85.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
84
Spin Rate (max)
1912
Spin Rate (avg)
1801
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.5
Velocity (max)
(06/30/20)
68.1 - 72.2
Velo Range
(06/30/20)
68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/30/20)
2166
Spin Rate (max)
(06/30/20)
2046
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/30/20)
IVB (max)
(06/30/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/30/20)
HM (max)
(06/30/20)
HM (avg)
(06/30/20)
Extension (avg)
(06/30/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/30/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/30/20)
Zone %
(06/30/20)
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only) Session II
Jun 30, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.5
Velo Range
68.1 - 72.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.6
Spin Rate (max)
2166
Spin Rate (avg)
2046
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
70.6
Velocity (max)
(06/30/20)
70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/30/20)
1933
Spin Rate (max)
(06/30/20)
1933
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/30/20)
IVB (max)
(06/30/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/30/20)
HM (max)
(06/30/20)
HM (avg)
(06/30/20)
Extension (avg)
(06/30/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/30/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/30/20)
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only) Session II
Jun 30, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
70.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.1
Spin Rate (max)
1933
Spin Rate (avg)
1933
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
105.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(10/05/22)
100.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/05/22)
336
Distance (avg)
(10/05/22)
406
Distance (max)
(10/05/22)
Hard Hit %
(10/05/22)
Barrel %
(10/05/22)
Sweet Spot %
(10/05/22)
Line Drive %
(10/05/22)
Fly Ball %
(06/30/20)
Ground Ball %
(10/05/22)
PBR IL: John A Logan / SIC / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia Scout Day
Oct 5, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
105.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
100.3
Distance (avg)
336
Distance (max)
406
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only) Session II
Jun 30, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.3
Distance (avg)
255
Distance (max)
371
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
29.6
Hand Speed (max)
(06/30/20)
24.7
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/30/20)
87.4
Bat Speed (max)
(06/30/20)
80.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(10/05/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/30/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(10/05/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(10/05/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(10/05/22)
PBR IL: John A Logan / SIC / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia Scout Day
Oct 5, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.5
Hand Speed (avg)
23.4
Bat Speed (max)
83.2
Bat Speed (avg)
80
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only) Session II
Jun 30, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
29.6
Hand Speed (avg)
24.7
Bat Speed (max)
87.4
Bat Speed (avg)
79.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/30/20)
Rise+
(06/30/20)
Sink+
(06/30/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(06/30/20)
Sweep+
(06/30/20)
Swift
Swift
1.64
10-yd
(10/05/22)
3.81
30-yd
(10/05/22)
6.84
60-yd
(10/05/22)
20.3
Run speed (max)
(10/05/22)
Videos
(6/30/20)
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Scouting Report
6-foot-1, 175 pound switch-hitting outfielder. Athletic frame with room to fill out. Good athlete. Uses an aggressive leg kick to initiate swing. Swing path produces natural lift. Flashed power from the right side hitting multiple BP home runs with a max distance of 371 feet and max exit velocity of 97 mph. Posted elite Blast metrics for a high school hitter. Shows athletic OF actions defensively and works through the ball well with solid arm strength (86 mph). Ran 7.18 laser-timed 60 yard dash. Higdon is one of the top uncommitted 2021 OF's in the state.