Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

RHP
3B

Ben
Jackson

Apple Valley (HS) • MN
5' 11" • 210LBS
R/R • 18yr 4mo
Travel Team: HTP
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

86
Velocity (max)
3/19/23
83.8 - 85.4
Velo Range
3/19/23
2298
Spin Rate (avg)
3/19/23

Changeup

79.5 - 81
Velo Range
3/19/23
1924
Spin Rate (avg)
3/19/23

Curveball

75 - 76
Velo Range
10/08/21
2524
Spin Rate (avg)
3/19/23

Slider

70 - 71
Velo Range
3/07/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Power
93.2
Exit Velocity (max)
6/20/22
85.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/19/23
344
Distance (max)
6/20/22
88
Sweet Spot %
6/19/23
Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
6/19/23
69.9
Bat Speed (max)
6/20/22
16.1
Rot. Acc (max)
6/29/21
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.75
60
6/29/21
4.36
30-yd
6/19/23
1.86
10-yd
6/19/23
17.4
Run speed (max)
6/19/23
Defense
82
INF Velo
10/08/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
8.07
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
11.4
Infield Velocity
81.0
60 Yard Dash
7.75
Infield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
11.5
PBR MN Scout Day- HTP
Oct 8, 2021
Position
7.84
60-yard
82
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 29, 2021
Position
7.75
60-yard
81
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR Winter Open- Mankato
Mar 7, 2021
Position
8.15
60-yard
76
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
92.4
Exit Velocity Avg
84.2
Distance Max
330
Distance Avg
233
Launch Angle Avg
18.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
93.2
Exit Velocity Avg
83.7
Distance Max
344
Distance Avg
197
Launch Angle Avg
21.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
89.0
Exit Velocity Avg
83.6
Distance Max
282
Distance Avg
195
Launch Angle Avg
11.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
92.4
Exit Velocity (max)
85.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
273
Distance (avg)
330
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
PBR MN Preseason All-State (2024 Grads)
Mar 19, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
89.0
Exit Velocity (max)
83.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
194
Distance (avg)
303
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2023 Grads)
Jun 20, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
93.2
Exit Velocity (max)
83.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
197
Distance (avg)
344
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 29, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
89.0
Exit Velocity (max)
83.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
195
Distance (avg)
282
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
20.8
Hand Speed Avg
18.7
Bat Speed Max
68.4
Bat Speed Avg
64.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
19.4
Hand Speed Avg
18.6
Bat Speed Max
69.9
Bat Speed Avg
67.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.7
Hand Speed Avg
19.9
Bat Speed Max
68.9
Bat Speed Avg
66.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
19.0
Hand Speed (avg)
68.4
Bat Speed (max)
65.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Preseason All-State (2024 Grads)
Mar 19, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.2
Hand Speed (max)
18.3
Hand Speed (avg)
65.0
Bat Speed (max)
63.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2023 Grads)
Jun 20, 2022
Blast - Hitting
19.4
Hand Speed (max)
18.6
Hand Speed (avg)
69.9
Bat Speed (max)
67.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 29, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
68.9
Bat Speed (max)
66.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2155
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2476
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1868
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Sinker
Velocity Avg
84.4
Sinker
Spin Rate Avg
2134
Sinker
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2149
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2166
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1325
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2074
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2109
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1390
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
83.9
Velocity (max)
80.9 - 83.3
Velo Range
80.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,286
Spin Rate (max)
2,105
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.4
Velocity (max)
70.7 - 72.4
Velo Range
69.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,523
Spin Rate (max)
2,414
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.7
Velocity (max)
76.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,648
Spin Rate (max)
1,648
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
PBR MN Preseason All-State (2024 Grads)
Mar 19, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
85.9
Velocity (max)
83.8 - 85.4
Velo Range
80.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,316
Spin Rate (max)
2,298
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.1
Velocity (max)
72.7 - 74.0
Velo Range
68.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,582
Spin Rate (max)
2,524
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.0
Velocity (max)
79.5 - 81.0
Velo Range
77.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,003
Spin Rate (max)
1,924
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Sinker
85.0
Velocity (max)
83.6 - 85.0
Velo Range
80.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,188
Spin Rate (max)
2,134
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2023 Grads)
Jun 20, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
83.2
Velocity (max)
80.9 - 82.7
Velo Range
79.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,243
Spin Rate (max)
2,149
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.6
Velocity (max)
72.8 - 74.2
Velo Range
70.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,184
Spin Rate (max)
2,166
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.2
Velocity (max)
76.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,325
Spin Rate (max)
1,325
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 29, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
81.1
Velocity (max)
78.8 - 80.7
Velo Range
77.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,200
Spin Rate (max)
2,074
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.0
Velocity (max)
72.5 - 75.9
Velo Range
70.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,148
Spin Rate (max)
2,109
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.0
Velocity (max)
73.8 - 75.7
Velo Range
73.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,473
Spin Rate (max)
1,390
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2023
2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 29, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2023
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.7
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.5
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
Pitching
84
Max FB
81 - 83
FB
71 - 72
CB
78 - 78
CH
PBR MN Scout Day- HTP
Oct 8, 2021
Pitching
84
Max FB
83 - 84
FB
75 - 76
CB
75 - 76
CH
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 29, 2021
Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 80
FB
72 - 76
CB
73 - 76
CH
PBR Winter Open- Mankato
Mar 7, 2021
Pitching
80
Max FB
79 - 80
FB
71 - 74
CB
73 - 75
CH
70 - 71
SL

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.86
30 Yard Dash
4.36
60 Yard Dash
7.89
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.86
30 Yard Dash
4.36
60 Yard Dash
7.89
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.91
30 Yard Dash
4.43
60 Yard Dash
7.97
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
Swift
1.86
10-yd
4.36
30-yd
7.89
60-yd
17.4
Run speed (max)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2023 Grads)
Jun 20, 2022
Swift
1.91
10-yd
4.43
30-yd
7.97
60-yd
17.3
Run speed (max)
7.5
Run Speed (avg)
2.15
RSi (max)
2.06
RSi (avg)
1,423
Jump Power (max)
19.2
Jump Height (max)
19.2
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
68.09

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2023 Grads)
Jun 20, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

6/19/23
Ben Jackson, Apple Valley (MN), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Ranked 55th in MN 2024 class
Body: 5-11, 210-pounds.
Delivery: Works fromt stretch, start closed, lower leg lift, coils, stays over back leg, swings down, lands clean
Arm Action: RH. Long to short arm swing, turns hands over, horizontal elbow, 3/4 slot
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Straight T2286, 2105 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Big 11/5 break T2523, 2414 average rpm.
CH: 78-78 mph. Straight T1648, 1648 average rpm.
ATH: 7.89 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/19/23
Ben Jackson, Apple Valley (MN), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Ranked 55th in MN 2024 class
Body: 5-11, 210-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, low hand set Hand load back, stride stays open. Stiff lower half, hands/barrel work down. Mid/pull approach, consistent barrel contact, mainly line drive result 65.7 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.3 mph. 330' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph.
Defense: Sits back and works around the ball. Hands present late, average glove
ATH: 7.89 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
3/19/23

Positional Profile: RHP/3B Ranked 47th in MN 2024 class
Body: 5-11, 210-pounds.
Delivery: Works fomr stretch, starts closed, lower leg lift, hip lead, lands clean
Arm Action: RH. Long to short arm swing, turns hand over, downhill shoulders with horizontal elbow, 3/4 slot
FB: T86, 84-85 mph. Life with ride T2316, 2298 average rpm.
CB: 73-74 mph. 11/5 break T2582, 2524 average rpm.
CH: 80-81 mph. Firm, sink T2003, 1924 average rpm.

3/19/23

Positional Profile: RHP/3B Ranked 47th in MN 2024 class
Body: 5-11, 210-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Open stance with mid hand start. Stride and hand load back. Top half get in front of lower. Level swing plane. Mid/pull approach, average barrel contact, ground ball and line drive result
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 MPH. 303' max distance.
Arm: RH.
Defense:
Run: 8.07 runner in the 60.

6/20/22

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 200-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall and open stance. Mid hands that load back, with knee lift. Deeper barrel and works up through contact. Pull approach with ground ball to fly ball contact.
Power: 93.2 max exit velocity, averaged 83.7 mph. 343’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 81 mph.
Defense: Works around and sits back to field the ball. Hands work out front and routine.
Run: 7.97 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Stretch only, average leg lift, corkscrews hip well. Controlled, short stride down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long to short arm path. High elbow. ¾ release.
FB: T83.2, 80.9-82.7 mph.  T2243, 2149 average rpm. Ride up in the zone.
CB: 72.8-74.2 mph.  T2183, 2166 average rpm. 11/5 shape, late break.
CH: 77.2 mph.  T1325, 1325 average rpm. Some sink.

3/20/22
6/29/21

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Defense: Footwork sits back to the ball. Hands work out front and make routine play.
Arm: R. INF - 81 mph. Average accuracy
Hit: R. Open stance. Slower earlyload.  Throws hands at contact and stays tall in swing. Barrel works down and through contact. Mainly line drive contact with middle approach
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Works from stretch. Closed set position. Lower leg swing with slight coil. Lands across body some
Arm Action: R.Short arm action from a ¾ slot. 
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Arm side run
CB: 72-76 mph. 11/5 short late break
CH: 73-76 mph. Down action

3/07/21

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Defense: Slow feet and sits back to field. Average hands and works out front
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Good accuracy and average carry
Hit: RHH. Wide and open stance. Big body load.  Swing works down to contact. Pull approach with ground ball to fly ball contact.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.15 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Stretch. Gathers and lands closed down mound
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm action, ¾ slot
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Arm side run
CB: 71-74 mph. 11/5 average break
SL: 70-71 mph. Smaller break
CH: 73-75 mph. Straight

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