Uncommitted Spotlight: 2023 Luke Benoit (Sulphur H.S.)
September 1, 2022
Luke Benoit
Class of 2023 / C
Rankings
StateRank: 47 / POS: 6
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: SulphurState: LA
- Summer Team: Team Louisiana Ardoin
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Height: 6-0Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Position
7.37
60-yard
(06/02/21)
1.98 - 2.04
Pop Time
(06/02/21)
85
INF Velo
(06/02/21)
77
C Velo
(10/30/21)
89
Exit Velo
(10/30/21)
Trackman - Hitting
89.0
Exit Velocity (max)
(10/30/21)
80.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/30/21)
135
Distance (avg)
(10/30/21)
279
Distance (max)
(10/30/21)
Sweet Spot %
(06/02/21)
Line Drive %
(06/02/21)
Fly Ball %
(10/30/21)
Ground Ball %
(10/30/21)
2021 Louisiana All-State Games
Oct 30, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.1
Distance (avg)
135
Distance (max)
279
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 2, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
85.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
79.7
Distance (avg)
106
Distance (max)
244
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
(10/30/21)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/30/21)
72.0
Bat Speed (max)
(10/30/21)
66.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(10/30/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/02/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/02/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/02/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(06/02/21)
2021 Louisiana All-State Games
Oct 30, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
20.1
Bat Speed (max)
72
Bat Speed (avg)
66.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 2, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
18.6
Bat Speed (max)
63.2
Bat Speed (avg)
60.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Videos
TX Summer Championships 6.22
Player News
- PBR Louisiana Diamond Notes (Week 2) - Mar 7, 2023
- 2023 Team Preview: Sulphur High School - Jan 26, 2023
- Uncommitted Spotlight: 2023 Luke Benoit (Sulphur H.S.) - Sep 1, 2022
- PBR Louisiana Scout Blog - Week 1 - Mar 4, 2022
- Louisiana Rankings Update - 2023 Class - Aug 30, 2021
- Louisiana Top Prospect Games - Quick Hits - Jun 3, 2021
- 2021 Team Preview - Sulphur High School - Jan 7, 2021
Scouting Report
Physical 6'0" 190 lbs. frame with present lower half strength; Benoit is a guy that we've had the opportunity to see over the course of the last 12 months, as he's attended a couple of our events. A right-handed hitter; Benoit has a simple set-up in the box and direct path to the ball with a gap to gap approach. In this look, we saw Benoit take a couple of good at-bats and singled in the 4th inning to centerfield. Positional versatility is something that makes him very interesting, as we've now seen him play third base and catcher for the Tors, and that versatility should also be appealing to college recruiters as they start to get back out on March 1.
Positional Profile: C and 3B
Body: Athletic and physical 6’0” 190 lbs. frame.
Hit: Begins a taller, slightly open stance with hands held just above shoulder height. Simple load and stride to get to center. Delivers the barrel directly to the baseball with slightly uphill extension. Consistently found the barrel during BP, driving balls from gap to gap.
Power: Max exit velocity of 85 mph.
Arm: ¾ release. Short and whippy arm action. INF velocity of 85 mph. C Velocity of 75 mph.
Defense: Behind the plate, stayed down in his crouch a long time creating a realistic pop time of 1.98-2.04. Quick footwork with aggressive throws down to 2B that had backspin and carry. On the dirt, profiles as a 3B. Moved well laterally and threw from different angles.
Run: Posted a 7.37 in the 60.