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CLASS OF 2020

RHP
1B

Ben
Hernandez

Illinois-Chicago
De La Salle (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 200LBS
R/R • 22yr 8mo
Travel Team: Top Tier
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Pitching

Fastball

95.4
Velocity (max)
2/02/20
91.4 - 95.4
Velo Range
2/02/20
2188
Spin Rate (avg)
2/02/20

Changeup

84 - 87
Velo Range
2/10/19
1757
Spin Rate (avg)
2/02/20

Curveball

78 - 80
Velo Range
2/02/20
1140
Spin Rate (avg)
2/02/20

Slider

84 - 89
Velo Range
2/02/20
2234
Spin Rate (avg)
2/02/20

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2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
95.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
94.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2188
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
79.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1140
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
85.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1757
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
83.7
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2234
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 2, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
95.4
Velocity (max)
91.4 - 95.4
Velo Range
90.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,283
Spin Rate (max)
2,188
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
79.5
Velocity (max)
78.6 - 79.5
Velo Range
76.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,352
Spin Rate (max)
1,140
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
87.2
Velocity (max)
80.7 - 86.6
Velo Range
80.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,272
Spin Rate (max)
2,234
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
86.4
Velocity (max)
85.2 - 86.3
Velo Range
83.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,787
Spin Rate (max)
1,757
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2020
2019
2018
Fastball
Velocity Max
95.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
94.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
79.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
86.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
86.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
94.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
93.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
77.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
85.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
90.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
88.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.5
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 2, 2020
Pitching
95
Max FB
94 - 95
FB
78 - 80
CB
85 - 87
CH
84 - 89
SL
Preseason All-State Showcase (Invite Only)
Feb 10, 2019
Pitching
94
Max FB
93 - 94
FB
76 - 79
CB
84 - 87
CH
Underclass Invitational (Invite Only)
Feb 18, 2018
Pitching
90
Max FB
87 - 89
FB
71 - 73
CB
79 - 80
CH

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4/01/19

UIC commit. Ranked No. 2 in the Illinois’ 2020 class and No. 20 overall. 6-foot-2, 185-pound, strong, wide-shouldered, right-handed pitcher. Has been on the rise since the winter. Started on the mound for De La Salle and early on showed why he is one of the top 2020s in the country. Extremely easy effort in his delivery; clean, loose and quick arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plenty of more velocity in the tank. Fastball sat comfortably at 90-92 mph in the first two innings, worked both sides of the plate, downhill tilt, arm-side-run and occasional sink. Showcased an above-average three-pitch mix from the first hitter of the game on. Changeup is best secondary offering, maintains arm speed, run and sink, swing-and-miss action, 81-84 mph. Curveball, works 11/5, inconsistent feel, depth at times, 71-73 mph. Overall stuff and control regressed as the outing went on but battled through his four-inning outing. Took a no hitter into the fourth inning. Final Line: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 5 BB.

2/10/19

Illinois-Chicago commit. 6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed pitcher, sturdy build on large frame. Tall and fall delivery is is level and on line, works easy while landing closed and athletic finish. Arm action is easy and electric, plus arm speed, high ¾ slot. Plus fastball, sat easy 93-94 mph, late heavy feel, works with arm side run. Changeup was a plus offering, fastball arm speed yields deception, plus feel and action to arm side, 84-87 mph. Curveball is tight and short, 11/5 shape, 76-79 mph, sharp action and feel. Premium starting pitchers profile, 2020 MLB draft prospect.

9/16/18

Illinois-Chicago recruit, currently ranked No. 7 in Illinois’ 2020 class, No. 177 overall. 6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed pitcher dominated in his start for Top Tier in its 1-0 victory over Canes Midwest. Struck out nine and walked one in four no-hit innings. Pounded the strike zone with his fastball/changeup combination. Changeup is a plus pitch, a true swing/miss offering, throws it aggressively and confidently in any count; turns it over with late sinking action at 80-82 mph. Registered six of his nine strikeouts with his changeup. Changeup comes out of the same tunnel and throws it with fastball arm action. Fastball topped at 89 mph, sitting predominately 86-87, consistent strikes to his gloveside with some occasional late darting life. Only wrinkled in a few low-70s curveballs. Arm is quick, clean and athletic from a high-3/4 slot; more velocity to come as he continues to physically develop. Athletic on the mound, repeats delivery, works fast and filled up the zone with strikes.

2/18/18

Illinois-Chicago commit. 6-foot-2, 210-pound right-handed pitcher, large frame, build has leaned out. Easy delivery, tall and fall type, repeats delivery and stays on line and balanced. Arm action is loose and easy, quick arm out of a high ¾ slot. Fastball has easy velocity, arm side run, commands the zone, clean out of the hand, sat 87-89 mph, touched 90 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape and tight spin, 71-73 mph. Changeup thrown with fastball arm speed, fading action with feel, 79-80 mph.

9/23/17

Illinois-Chicago commit. 6-foot-2, 210-pound right-handed pitcher. Delivery works tall and upright, creates tilt. Arm action is loose and easy. Fastball comes out clean at 84-85 mph, worked downhill angle. Flashed a sharp breaking ball at 71 mph.

8/02/17

2017 Future Games - Recently committed to UIC. 6-foot-2, 210-pound, sturdy, right-handed pitcher with a strong lower-half. One of two 2020s to throw for Team Illinois at the Future Games. Worked a perfect inning in the final game of the event. At his best when he gets on top of his fastball, staying tall and working downhill. Pounded the strike zone consistently with a fastball at 84-86 mph; gets sink and boaring action when located down in the zone. Curveball, thrown for strikes, 11/5 shape, 66 mph. Simple, repeatable delivery, sits into his lower half but able to get out and over his front side.  Arm works clean and loose out of a high ¾ slot. One of the top 2020 arms in Illinois.

9/21/16

6-foot, 180-pound, durable, projectable, right-handed pitcher. Smooth, repeatable, tall and fall delivery, easy effort, slight cross fire action, creates deception and lands closed. Long and loose arm action out of a high ¾ slot. Feel for a three-pitch mix. Fastball, thrown for strikes, arm-side-run, some sinking action when down, 77-79 mph, touching 80. Curveball, slurve type, 11/5 shape, tendency to get underneath and miss up in the zone; when down in the zone flashed depth, sat 61-64 mph. Changeup, advanced feel, located at the bottom of the zone, sink and fade action, 69-71 mph. High follow arm in the 2020 class.

3/16/16

5-foot-11, 190-pound right-handed pitcher. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, loose arm action. Tall and fall, slow paced delivery. Creates slight crossfire action. Three pitch mix, for strikes. Fastball showed slight running action at 75-76 topping out at 78 mph. Curveball has 12-6 sharp with sharp breaking action at 55-60 mph. maintained arm speed on changeup with sinking action at 63-65 mph. Young arm to follow.

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