Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

RHP
OF

Ben
Taylor

Henry Clay (HS) • KY
6' 3" • 200LBS
R/R • 19yr 11mo
Travel Team: Commonwealth Baseball Club

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2023 National

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

85.3
Velocity (max)
6/22/21
83 - 85
Velo Range
10/31/20
2102
Spin Rate (avg)
10/31/20

Changeup

78.3 - 79.9
Velo Range
6/22/21
2027
Spin Rate (avg)
10/31/20

Curveball

71 - 75
Velo Range
6/24/21
1947
Spin Rate (avg)
6/22/21

Slider

69.8 - 70.9
Velo Range
10/31/20
2439
Spin Rate (avg)
10/31/20
Power
95.3
Exit Velocity (max)
6/22/21
89.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/22/21
320
Distance (max)
6/22/21
89
Sweet Spot %
6/22/21
Hitting
23
Hand Speed (max)
6/22/21
71.2
Bat Speed (max)
6/22/21
20.8
Rot. Acc (max)
6/22/21
33
Hard Hit %
6/22/21
Run
7.66
60
10/31/20
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
81
INF Velo
10/31/20
80
OF Velo
10/31/20
65
C Velo
6/12/19
2.18 - 2.25
Pop Time
6/12/19

Positional Tools

2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.75
Infield Velocity
75.0
Power / Speed Score
12.3
60 Yard Dash
7.66
Infield Velocity
81.0
Outfield Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
Home to First
5.0
Pop Time
2.18 - 2.25
Catcher Velocity
65.0
Kentucky Top Prospect Games Session I (Invite Only) 6-22-2021
Jun 22, 2021
Position
7.75
60-yard
75
INF Velo
95
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Commonwealth Baseball Club Scout Day 10-11-20
Oct 31, 2020
Position
7.66
60-yard
81
INF Velo
80
OF Velo
92
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Kentucky Top Prospect Games 6-12-19
Jun 12, 2019
Position
2.18 - 2.25
Pop Time
65
C Velo
5.00
H-1st
79
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
95.3
Exit Velocity Avg
89.7
Distance Max
320
Distance Avg
253
Launch Angle Avg
17.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
91.6
Exit Velocity Avg
84.4
Distance Max
249
Distance Avg
139
Launch Angle Avg
12.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Kentucky Top Prospect Games Session I (Invite Only) 6-22-2021
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
95.3
Exit Velocity (max)
89.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
253
Distance (avg)
320
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Commonwealth Baseball Club Scout Day 10-11-20
Oct 31, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
91.7
Exit Velocity (max)
84.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
139
Distance (avg)
249
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
23.0
Hand Speed Avg
21.9
Bat Speed Max
71.2
Bat Speed Avg
70.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Kentucky Top Prospect Games Session I (Invite Only) 6-22-2021
Jun 22, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
71.2
Bat Speed (max)
70.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2037
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1947
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1935
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2102
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
2027
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.5
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2439
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Kentucky Top Prospect Games Session I (Invite Only) 6-22-2021
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
85.3
Velocity (max)
82.3 - 84.4
Velo Range
79.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,132
Spin Rate (max)
2,037
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
73.5
Velocity (max)
72.3 - 73.5
Velo Range
68.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,031
Spin Rate (max)
1,947
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.9
Velocity (max)
78.3 - 79.9
Velo Range
74.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,966
Spin Rate (max)
1,935
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Commonwealth Baseball Club Scout Day 10-11-20
Oct 31, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
84.7
Velocity (max)
82.5 - 84.2
Velo Range
81.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,172
Spin Rate (max)
2,102
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
70.9
Velocity (max)
69.8 - 70.9
Velo Range
67.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,485
Spin Rate (max)
2,439
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.1
Velocity (max)
77.9 - 79.1
Velo Range
77.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,035
Spin Rate (max)
2,027
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2022
2021
2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
61.5
17U National Championship
Jul 20, 2022
Pitching
74
Max FB
72 - 74
FB
62 - 65
CB
16U National Championship
Jun 24, 2021
Pitching
85
Max FB
80 - 85
FB
71 - 75
CB
Commonwealth Baseball Club Scout Day 10-11-20
Oct 31, 2020
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
70 - 71
CB
78 - 79
CH
Kentucky Top Prospect Games 6-12-19
Jun 12, 2019
Pitching
75
Max FB
73 - 74
FB
60 - 63
CB

Game Performance

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Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/22/21

Body: 6-foot-3, 205-pound projectable physical frame.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Started in a balanced stance with a compact load, then used a small leg kick. Above average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 95 mph exit velocity, average 89.67 mph. 70.57 mph bat speed average. 21.93 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, average footwork, natural exchange. Solid.  Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball out front.

Arm: 75 mph infield velocity. Consistent arm action, high ¾ slot.

Speed: 7.75 (60-yard).

Pitching:  Drop-and-drive delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, loose arm action. Tall balance point, in line shoulders.

FB: T85. 83-85 mph. (Max spin 2131;  Avg 2037). Up in the zone accuracy, running action.

CB: 72-74 mph. Around the zone control, late action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2031; Avg 1946).

CH: 78-79 mph. Arm side control, running sinking action.

 

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