91.8
Exit Velocity (max)
7/14/21
CLASS OF 2024
RHP
C
Ben
Straw
Granite Bay (HS) • CA
5' 10" • 180LBS
R/R • 18yr 8mo
Travel Team: Alpha Movement 2024
5' 10" • 180LBS
R/R • 18yr 8mo
Travel Team: Alpha Movement 2024
Rankings
2024 National
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Best Of Stats
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/14/21
323
Distance (max)
7/14/21
44
Sweet Spot %
7/14/21
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
9/18/21
77.2
Bat Speed (max)
9/18/21
15.9
Rot. Acc (max)
7/14/21
-
Hard Hit %
7.78
60
7/14/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
76
C Velo
9/18/21
1.95 - 2.15
Pop Time
9/18/21
Positional Tools
2021
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.78
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
1.95 - 2.16
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.8
Hitting
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
91.8
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
323
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
193
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
26.0
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
NorCal Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Sep 18, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
82.6
Exit Velocity (max)
74.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
155
Distance (avg)
301
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Rising Stars ID - NorCal
Jul 14, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
91.8
Exit Velocity (max)
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
231
Distance (avg)
323
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
24.3
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.4
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
77.2
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
67.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
NorCal Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Sep 18, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
77.2
Bat Speed (max)
69.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Rising Stars ID - NorCal
Jul 14, 2021
Blast - Hitting
19.0
Hand Speed (max)
18.5
Hand Speed (avg)
67.5
Bat Speed (max)
66.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
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Positional Profile: Catcher
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Compact body type, developed strength on stout build.
Hit: RHH. Wide feet very slightly open stance, deep in box and off the plate a bit, balanced, small quiet back to short even stride, smooth easy small hand load. Catches ball out front, ample bat speed and hand speed, top hand release, flashes ability to impact the ball with gap juice, balanced throughout swing, EV readings didn't reflect his raw hitting tools.
Power: 82.6 max exit velocity (though 91.8 at previous event), 77.1 max bat speed (outstanding), 24.3 max hand speed. 73 on-plane efficiency
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Accurate on the bag, easy quick short arm action, efficient mechanics, ball comes out cleanly
Defense: 1.95-2.15 pop times. Quick efficient feet in transfer, strong soft hands, plays the position with calm, clean mechanics with strong block/recover skills.
Run: 7.93 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Compact frame, stout build with present strength.
Defense: 1.97-2.16 pop times. Pop times reflect the ability to threaten the running game, strong out of the crouch, strong soft hands with sound receiving skills, showed receive-ability in both traditional set-up and recent techniques.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Clean shorter arm stroke, ball exits hand well, can develop more carry and accuracy but the arm strength is present to be above average thrower.
Hit: RHH. Wider feet, slightly open, balanced, hitterish set-up, wider elbows with barrel relaxed over shoulder before load, small stride after slight knee lift. Physical through contact, compact with strength and power potential, has ability to drive ball, when stayed connected the ball jumped off bat.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity via TrackMan in live BP.
Run: 7.78 runner in the 60.