Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2022

RHP
OF

Benjamin
Kotzin

Sycamore (HS) • OH
6' 5" • 206LBS
R/R • 20yr 7mo
Travel Team: Midwest Prospects

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

87
Velocity (max)
2/20/21
84 - 87
Velo Range
2/20/21
1902
Spin Rate (avg)
6/16/21

Changeup

75 - 78
Velo Range
2/20/21
1043
Spin Rate (avg)
2/20/21

Curveball

65.2 - 69.7
Velo Range
6/16/21
1792
Spin Rate (avg)
6/16/21

Slider

70 - 72
Velo Range
2/20/21
1638
Spin Rate (avg)
2/20/21
Power
101.9
Exit Velocity (max)
6/16/21
90.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/16/21
360
Distance (max)
7/07/21
75
Sweet Spot %
2/20/21
Hitting
26.3
Hand Speed (max)
6/16/21
81
Bat Speed (max)
2/20/21
21.6
Rot. Acc (max)
2/20/21
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.25
60
6/16/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
85
OF Velo
2/20/21
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2021
60 Yard Dash
7.25
Outfield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
14.1
2021 Buckeye Elite Showcase (Invite Only)
Jul 7, 2021
Position
7.47
60-yard
82
OF Velo
101
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Worthington Wood Bat Tournament Showcase
Jun 16, 2021
Position
7.25
60-yard
83
OF Velo
101
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2021
Exit Velocity Max
101.9
Exit Velocity Avg
86.9
Distance Max
360
Distance Avg
210
Launch Angle Avg
15.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Buckeye Elite Showcase (Invite Only)
Jul 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
100.6
Exit Velocity (max)
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
252
Distance (avg)
360
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Worthington Wood Bat Tournament Showcase
Jun 16, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
101.9
Exit Velocity (max)
90.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
188
Distance (avg)
339
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Midwest Prospects 2.20.21
Feb 20, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
96.7
Exit Velocity (max)
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
216
Distance (avg)
317
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
26.3
Hand Speed Avg
25.0
Bat Speed Max
81.0
Bat Speed Avg
72.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2021 Buckeye Elite Showcase (Invite Only)
Jul 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
26.0
Hand Speed (max)
24.3
Hand Speed (avg)
75.3
Bat Speed (max)
72.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Worthington Wood Bat Tournament Showcase
Jun 16, 2021
Blast - Hitting
26.3
Hand Speed (max)
25.5
Hand Speed (avg)
77.7
Bat Speed (max)
74.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Midwest Prospects 2.20.21
Feb 20, 2021
Blast - Hitting
25.7
Hand Speed (max)
25.3
Hand Speed (avg)
81.0
Bat Speed (max)
72.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1749
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1646
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
950
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.1
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1636
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Splitter
Velocity Avg
72.2
Splitter
Spin Rate Avg
978
Splitter
Total Movement Avg
2021 Buckeye Elite Showcase (Invite Only)
Jul 7, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
84.7
Velocity (max)
81.9 - 84.5
Velo Range
82.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,667
Spin Rate (max)
1,611
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.4
Velocity (max)
63.8 - 66.4
Velo Range
63.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,751
Spin Rate (max)
1,635
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
71.9
Velocity (max)
69.2 - 71.9
Velo Range
67.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,666
Spin Rate (max)
1,634
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Splitter
74.4
Velocity (max)
70.6 - 73.9
Velo Range
71.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
729
Spin Rate (max)
978
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Worthington Wood Bat Tournament Showcase
Jun 16, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
84.3
Velocity (max)
81.1 - 83.9
Velo Range
80.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,001
Spin Rate (max)
1,902
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
69.7
Velocity (max)
65.2 - 69.7
Velo Range
64.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,950
Spin Rate (max)
1,792
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.6
Velocity (max)
73.3 - 75.5
Velo Range
71.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,269
Spin Rate (max)
888
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Scout Day: Midwest Prospects 2.20.21
Feb 20, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
86.8
Velocity (max)
84.9 - 86.7
Velo Range
86.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,917
Spin Rate (max)
1,768
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
65.1
Velocity (max)
65.0 - 65.1
Velo Range
65.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,555
Spin Rate (max)
1,520
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
67.6
Velocity (max)
66.3 - 67.6
Velo Range
66.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,714
Spin Rate (max)
1,638
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.4
Velocity (max)
73.2 - 75.4
Velo Range
74.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,058
Spin Rate (max)
1,043
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
2021 Buckeye Elite Showcase (Invite Only)
Jul 7, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.2
2021 Buckeye Elite Showcase (Invite Only)
Jul 7, 2021
Pitching
84
Max FB
81 - 84
FB
65 - 66
CB
69 - 71
SL
71 - 74
SPL
2021 Worthington Wood Bat Tournament Showcase
Jun 16, 2021
Pitching
84
Max FB
81 - 84
FB
65 - 66
CB
72 - 75
CH
69 - 70
SL
Scout Day: Midwest Prospects 2.20.21
Feb 20, 2021
Pitching
87
Max FB
84 - 87
FB
65 - 66
CB
75 - 78
CH
70 - 72
SL

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

7/07/21

Benjamin Kotzin: RHP/OF, (2022) Sycamore, OH. 6-foot-5, 220-pound. At the plate, the right-handed hitter's 101 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. (72.13 mph bat speed average). (24.31 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced tall stance with a controlled load, then uses a short quick stride. Has an uphill simple swing plane, explosive bat speed and high finish. Solid in the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 82 mph; shows sure hands, consistent quick feet, and a natural exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Showed a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action. Clocked a time of 7.47 in the 60-yard dash. On the mound, showed some arm speed, he had a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses easy effort. Produced a fastball that came in at 81-84 mph. Shows slight running action. (Max spin 1667; Avg 1610). Throws a 11/5 curveball (65-66) with slurvey action. (Max spin 1750; Avg 1635). Shows tight late action on his 10/4 slider (69-71). (Max spin 1666; Avg 1633). His splitter (71-74) had late action. 


6/16/21

Benjamin Kotzin: RHP/OF, (2022) Sycamore, OH. 6-foot-5, 220-pound physical projectable frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter's 101 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. (74.82 mph bat speed average). (25.54 mph hand speed average). Starts in a wide crouched stance with a high controlled load, then uses a small leg kick stride. Bat speed is explosive, shows an uphill rotational swing plane and high finish. Athletic in the outfield, his best throw of the day was clocked at 83 mph; has soft hands, consistent developing feet, and a clean exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.25. On the mound, using a very quick arm action he showed quick arm speed from a ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed an athletic balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 81-84 mph; shows running action and arm side command. (Max spin 2000; Avg 1902). Shows a 11/5 curveball (65-66) with gradual action. (Max spin 1950; Avg 1791). His changeup (72-75) showed arm side command and fading action. Has plus action on his 11/5 slider (69-70). 


2/20/21

Benjamin Kotzin: RHP/OF, (2022) Sycamore, OH. 6-foot-5, 220-pound physical frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter was ranked 1st with an exit velocity of 97 mph.Began in a wide stance with a quick controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Had an upward swing plane, and his bat speed was explosive. Solid in the outfield, he showed the ability to make throws to the bases at 85 mph; had a clean exchange, average footwork, and soft hands. Fielded the ball one hand with average movement laterally. Used a quick arm action on his throws. On the mound, showed quick arm speed, he had a quick arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Strong balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 84-87 mph; shows running action and arm side control. His 11/5 curveball (65-66) has gradual action. Showed arm side command and fading action on his changeup (75-78). His 11/5 slider (70-72) has plus action. 


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