PBR IA Uncommitted Spotlight: '21 Ben Cooper, 1B, Iowa City High
May 29, 2020
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Ben Cooper
Class of 2021 / 1B
Rankings
StateRank: 72 / POS: 2
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Iowa City HighState: IA
- Summer Team: Quad Cities Sticks
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Height: 5-9Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Position
7.38
60-yard
(03/08/20)
80
INF Velo
(08/09/20)
85
Exit Velo
(03/08/20)
Trackman - Hitting
83.0
Exit Velocity (max)
(08/09/20)
75.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
(08/09/20)
138
Distance (avg)
(08/09/20)
274
Distance (max)
(08/09/20)
Sweet Spot %
(08/09/20)
Line Drive %
(08/09/20)
Fly Ball %
(08/09/20)
Ground Ball %
(08/09/20)
PBR IA Top Prospect Games- 2021 Grads (Invite Only)
Aug 9, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
83
Exit Velocity (avg)
75.1
Distance (avg)
138
Distance (max)
274
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
18.9
Hand Speed (max)
(08/09/20)
17.1
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/09/20)
70.9
Bat Speed (max)
(08/09/20)
66.4
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/09/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/09/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(08/09/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/09/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(08/09/20)
PBR IA Top Prospect Games- 2021 Grads (Invite Only)
Aug 9, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
18.9
Hand Speed (avg)
17.1
Bat Speed (max)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
66.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Videos
(3/8/20)
Player News
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slight open stance, rhythm in hands, looks to elevate, has present pop in bat, mid/pull approach.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph.
Defense: Short arm action, fields enough for position, shows receiving ability around bag.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.
Displayed a solid frame at the corner infield positions. Plays through the ball well with a strong arm and good footwork. Quiet hands in the box, with a mid/oppo approach at the plate. Line-drive swing, spraying balls around the field all weekend.
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.77 runner. Wider open stance, body load and strides to square, solid present strength, negative weight through contact, pull approach, tends to be out and around at contact, flashes occasional pop in bat to pullside, 80 mph exit velocity.