Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

OF

Benjamin
Burton

Olathe East (HS) • KS
6' 4" • 178LBS
R/R • 16yr 6mo
Travel Team: Building Champions

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Swift
Visual Edge
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Comments
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22
Hand Speed (max)
2/18/24
73.8
Bat Speed (max)
6/13/23
17.4
Rot. Acc (max)
2/12/23
-
Hard Hit %
Power
94.3
Exit Velocity (max)
6/13/23
82.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/13/23
347
Distance (max)
6/13/23
67
Sweet Spot %
2/18/24
Run
6.83
60
2/18/24
3.89
30-yd
6/13/23
1.64
10-yd
6/13/23
20
Run speed (max)
6/13/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
82
OF Velo
6/13/23
65
C Velo
6/29/21
2.50 - 2.55
Pop Time
6/29/21

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2021
60 Yard Dash
6.83
Outfield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
13.0
60 Yard Dash
6.95
Outfield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
13.6
Home to First
4.65
Pop Time
2.50 - 2.55
Catcher Velocity
65.0
Outfield Velocity
70.0
Kansas City Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Position
6.83
60-yard
82
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
MOKAN Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Position
6.95
60-yard
82
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
MOKAN Summer Open
Jun 29, 2021
Position
2.50 - 2.55
Pop Time
70
OF Velo
65
C Velo
4.65
H-1st
73
Exit Velo

Hitting

2024
2023
2021
Exit Velocity Max
88.6
Exit Velocity Avg
80.3
Distance Max
207
Distance Avg
130
Launch Angle Avg
9.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
94.3
Exit Velocity Avg
80.3
Distance Max
347
Distance Avg
128
Launch Angle Avg
8.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
76.3
Exit Velocity Avg
70.2
Distance Max
212
Distance Avg
109
Launch Angle Avg
11.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Kansas City Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
88.6
Exit Velocity (max)
80.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
130
Distance (avg)
207
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
MOKAN Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
94.3
Exit Velocity (max)
82.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
154
Distance (avg)
347
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
80.1
Exit Velocity (max)
76.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
86
Distance (avg)
230
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
MOKAN Summer Open
Jun 29, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
76.3
Exit Velocity (max)
70.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
109
Distance (avg)
212
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2021
Hand Speed Max
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
20.3
Bat Speed Max
68.1
Bat Speed Avg
64.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.8
Hand Speed Avg
19.5
Bat Speed Max
73.8
Bat Speed Avg
65.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
18.5
Hand Speed Avg
17.8
Bat Speed Max
59.5
Bat Speed Avg
57.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Kansas City Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
68.1
Bat Speed (max)
64.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
MOKAN Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.4
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
73.8
Bat Speed (max)
72.7
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
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
66.8
Bat Speed (max)
62.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
MOKAN Summer Open
Jun 29, 2021
Blast - Hitting
18.5
Hand Speed (max)
17.8
Hand Speed (avg)
59.5
Bat Speed (max)
57.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.65
30 Yard Dash
3.89
60 Yard Dash
6.95
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.65
30 Yard Dash
3.89
60 Yard Dash
6.95
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Kansas City Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Swift
2.61
RSi (max)
29.7
Jump Height (max)
MOKAN Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Swift
1.64
10-yd
3.89
30-yd
6.95
60-yd
20.0
Run speed (max)
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2023
Swift
1.69
10-yd
3.94
30-yd
18.2
Run speed (max)
1.93
RSi (max)
1.93
RSi (avg)
1,505
Jump Power (max)
27.9
Jump Height (max)
27.6
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
68.3
Edge Score
67.45

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/13/23
Benjamin Burton, Olathe East (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Arm Action: RH
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 1.64 and 3.89 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/13/23

Benjamin Burton, Olathe East (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Arm Action: RH
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 1.64 and 3.89 10 and 30 yard splits.

6/13/23
Benjamin Burton, Olathe East (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Starts tall in the box, wide base with even stance. Toe-tap trigger. Smooth, flat path to contact. Sends balls to all planes with hard contact. 72.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 83 mph. 347' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Long arm swing from over-the-top release.
Defense: Glove plays out front, clean exchange to release.
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 1.64 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/13/23

Benjamin Burton, Olathe East (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Starts tall in the box, wide base with even stance. Toe-tap trigger. Smooth, flat path to contact. Sends balls to all planes with hard contact. 72.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 83 mph. 347' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Long arm swing from over-the-top release.
Defense: Glove plays out front, clean exchange to release.
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 1.64 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

2/12/23

Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Long, high-waisted frame with projectability and room to fill out.
Hits: RHH. Wide, balanced stance with active hands. Quick stride and hand load back. Square, upright finish. Level swing plane. Quick through the zone generating rotational speed with a line-drive approach and working the middle of the field.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 MPH. 230' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-77 mph. Long OT arm action with a quick release.
Defense: Direct routes to field with quick feet and a clean glove. Uses momentum through his throws.
Vizual Edge: 67.45 Edge Score

2/12/23
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Long, high-waisted frame with projectability and room to fill out.
Hits: RHH. Wide, balanced stance with active hands. Quick stride and hand load back. Square, upright finish. Level swing plane. Quick through the zone generating rotational speed with a line-drive approach and working the middle of the field.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 MPH. 230' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-77 mph. Long OT arm action with a quick release.
Defense: Direct routes to field with quick feet and a clean glove. Uses momentum through his throws.
Vizual Edge: 67.45 Edge Score
6/29/21


Positional Profile: C/OF

Body: Young, lean 5-foot-10, 140-pound build with room to add strength as he matures.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in an upright, open stance with a high back elbow and hands set by his ear. Small step to square and hand load into a level, rotational swing through the zone. Line-drive contact to the middle of the field.  

Power: 73 mph exit velocity off the tee and 76 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 70 mph. C - 65 mph. Long high-¾ arm action with accuracy to the bag.

Defense: 2.50-2.55 pop times. In the outfield, displays sure hands and developing footwork to field with some length in his release. Behind the plate, shows quick, raw footwork and exchanges. Developing blocking ability and transfers on throws. 

Run: 4.65 runner home to first.


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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Kansas City Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 4"
Ht
178.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)