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CLASS OF 2026

SS
RHP

Ben
Graves

Free State (HS) • KS
5' 10" • 165LBS
L/R • 16yr 5mo
Travel Team: Royals Scout Team
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TrackMan Hitting
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Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
21
Hand Speed (max)
2/12/23
67.6
Bat Speed (max)
2/11/24
12.2
Rot. Acc (max)
2/11/24
-
Hard Hit %
Power
87.9
Exit Velocity (max)
2/12/23
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/11/24
237
Distance (max)
2/11/24
44
Sweet Spot %
2/11/24
Run
7.91
60
7/28/21
3.93
30-yd
2/11/24
1.67
10-yd
2/11/24
18.1
Run speed (max)
2/11/24
Defense
81
INF Velo
2/11/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

83
Velocity (max)
7/06/23
81 - 83
Velo Range
7/06/23
2049
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/23

Changeup

76 - 80
Velo Range
7/06/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

70 - 75
Velo Range
7/06/23
2391
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/23

Slider

-
Velo Range
2344
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/23

Positional Tools

2024
2021
Infield Velocity
81.0
60 Yard Dash
7.91
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
9.5

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
85.1
Exit Velocity Avg
77.6
Distance Max
237
Distance Avg
152
Launch Angle Avg
17.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.9
Exit Velocity Avg
77.4
Distance Max
188
Distance Avg
87
Launch Angle Avg
6.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 11, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
85.1
Exit Velocity (max)
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
152
Distance (avg)
237
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
87.9
Exit Velocity (max)
77.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
87
Distance (avg)
188
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
20.5
Hand Speed Avg
20.1
Bat Speed Max
67.6
Bat Speed Avg
66.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.0
Hand Speed Avg
20.3
Bat Speed Max
66.4
Bat Speed Avg
64.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 11, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
67.6
Bat Speed (max)
66.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
66.4
Bat Speed (max)
64.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2049
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2391
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.8
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2344
Slider
Total Movement Avg
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
79.7
Velocity (max)
76.3 - 79.7
Velo Range
77.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,267
Spin Rate (max)
2,049
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.9
Velocity (max)
71.6 - 72.9
Velo Range
71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,396
Spin Rate (max)
2,391
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
69.8
Velocity (max)
68.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,344
Spin Rate (max)
2,344
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2023
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+

Pitching Velos

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.5
15U National Championship
Jul 6, 2023
Pitching
83
Max FB
81 - 83
FB
70 - 75
CB
76 - 80
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.67
30 Yard Dash
3.93
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.70
30 Yard Dash
4.05
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 11, 2024
Swift
1.67
10-yd
3.93
30-yd
18.1
Run speed (max)
2.45
RSi (max)
28.7
Jump Height (max)
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2023
Swift
1.70
10-yd
4.05
30-yd
17.5
Run speed (max)
1.40
RSi (max)
1.41
RSi (avg)
1,158
Jump Power (max)
24.2
Jump Height (max)
23.5
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
77.88
Edge Score
69.78

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/12/23

Positional Profile: SS/RHP Follow in the KS 2026 class.
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Younger, developing frame with present athleticism.
Delivery: Quick side-step delivery. Deliberate tempo, working from the 1B side of the mound. Gets to a high balance point before driving down the mound and landing inline with home. Strong front side at landing.
Arm Action: RH. Short high-3/4 arm action with solid arm speed.
FB: T80, 76-80 mph. Straight action with some ride through the zone. T2267, 2049 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Sharp 11/5 break. Tight spin with good depth. T2396, 2391 average rpm.
SL: 70-70 mph. 10/4 cut action with developing feel. T2344, 2344 average rpm.

2/12/23
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Follow in the KS 2026 class.
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Younger, developing frame with present athleticism.
Delivery: Quick side-step delivery. Deliberate tempo, working from the 1B side of the mound. Gets to a high balance point before driving down the mound and landing inline with home. Strong front side at landing.
Arm Action: RH. Short high-3/4 arm action with solid arm speed.
FB: T80, 76-80 mph. Straight action with some ride through the zone. T2267, 2049 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Sharp 11/5 break. Tight spin with good depth. T2396, 2391 average rpm.
SL: 70-70 mph. 10/4 cut action with developing feel. T2344, 2344 average rpm.
2/12/23

Positional Profile: SS/RHP Follow in the KS 2026 class.
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Younger, developing frame with present athleticism.
Hits: LHH. Open stance with his weight shifted onto his back leg. Hands set high. Controlled leg kick and hand load back into a medium stride. Balanced finish. Level swing plane, generating rotational speed through the zone. Mid/pull approach making hard line-drive contact.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 MPH. 188' max distance. Flashes pull-side power.
Arm: RH.
Defense:
Vizual Edge: 69.78 Edge Score

2/12/23
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Follow in the KS 2026 class.
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Younger, developing frame with present athleticism.
Hits: LHH. Open stance with his weight shifted onto his back leg. Hands set high. Controlled leg kick and hand load back into a medium stride. Balanced finish. Level swing plane, generating rotational speed through the zone. Mid/pull approach making hard line-drive contact.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 MPH. 188' max distance. Flashes pull-side power.
Arm: RH.
Defense:
Vizual Edge: 69.78 Edge Score
7/11/22

Athletic build. Toed the rubber for Team KC on Friday afternoon and punched out 10 batters in five innings of work, earning himself a spot on the 14U all-tournament team. Advanced feel to pitch for his age and consistently spun a breaking ball for strikes.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 11, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
165.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)