Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

OF
3B

Ben
Johnston

Kimberly (HS) • WI
5' 10" • 172.2LBS
L/R • 17yr 1mo
Travel Team: GRB North
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Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
3/10/24
75.6
Bat Speed (max)
3/10/24
23.7
Rot. Acc (max)
3/10/24
-
Hard Hit %
Power
86
Exit Velocity (max)
3/10/24
78.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/10/24
323
Distance (max)
3/10/24
67
Sweet Spot %
2/25/23
Run
7.05
60
3/10/24
4.02
30-yd
2/25/23
1.74
10-yd
2/25/23
18.9
Run speed (max)
2/25/23
Defense
83
INF Velo
8/21/23
84
OF Velo
3/10/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
7.05
Outfield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
12.2
60 Yard Dash
7.26
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
11.8
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 10, 2024
Position
7.05
60-yard
84
OF Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Eastern Wisconsin Open
Aug 21, 2023
Position
7.34
60-yard
83
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Green Bay Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2023
Position
7.26
60-yard
75
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
86.0
Exit Velocity Avg
78.6
Distance Max
323
Distance Avg
264
Launch Angle Avg
33.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
85.7
Exit Velocity Avg
78.1
Distance Max
262
Distance Avg
138
Launch Angle Avg
12.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
86.0
Exit Velocity (max)
78.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
264
Distance (avg)
323
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Eastern Wisconsin Open
Aug 21, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
85.7
Exit Velocity (max)
78.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
157
Distance (avg)
262
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Green Bay Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
82.2
Exit Velocity (max)
78.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
113
Distance (avg)
234
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
20.9
Hand Speed Avg
19.5
Bat Speed Max
75.6
Bat Speed Avg
70.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
19.7
Hand Speed Avg
18.6
Bat Speed Max
68.1
Bat Speed Avg
64.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 10, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
75.6
Bat Speed (max)
70.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Eastern Wisconsin Open
Aug 21, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.7
Hand Speed (max)
18.7
Hand Speed (avg)
68.1
Bat Speed (max)
66.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Green Bay Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.6
Hand Speed (max)
18.4
Hand Speed (avg)
65.1
Bat Speed (max)
62.9
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
1.74
30 Yard Dash
4.02
60 Yard Dash
7.26
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.74
60 Yard Dash
7.26
Vertical Jump
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 10, 2024
Swift
2.50
RSi (max)
29.2
Jump Height (max)
Green Bay Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2023
Swift
1.74
10-yd
4.02
30-yd
7.26
60-yd
18.9
Run speed (max)
1,379
Jump Power (max)
27.5
Jump Height (max)
27.0
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
77.19
Edge Score
71.42
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 10, 2024
Visual Skills
77.19
Edge Score
Eastern Wisconsin Open
Aug 21, 2023
Visual Skills
71.42
Edge Score
Green Bay Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2023
Visual Skills
69.87
Edge Score

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3/10/24
Ben Johnston, Kimberly (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-10, 172-pounds. Athletic build, sloped shoulders, good proportions, should add some more strength.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, strong back elbow, simple move to hitting position. Short and compact, direct path, quick hands, loft to path, ball jumps when barrelled. 70.4 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 323' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. Full arm action into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: One hand gather out front, crow hop to throw.
ATH: 7.05 runner in the 60. 29.20 max vertical.
8/21/23

Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned build with some strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Balanced base, squared; rhythmic approach, tall bat, low hands set. Handsy, flat path with feel for the barrel, swings with intent. 66 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 mph. 262’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short arc with a quick, over the top slot.
Defense: Clean, steady actions, plays with intent.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.

2/25/23
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic frame with fill coming.
Hits: LHH. Stock set up. Knee-knock gather, short path through center of field.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 78 MPH. 234' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph.Medium draw, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, shuffle step towards target.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 69.87 Edge Score
2/25/23

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic frame with fill coming.
Hits: LHH. Stock set up. Knee-knock gather, short path through center of field.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 78 MPH. 234' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph.Medium draw, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, shuffle step towards target.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 69.87 Edge Score

6/30/22

Johnston started his tournament with a two hit performance and drove in five runs. A lean 5-foot-9, 145-pound left-handed hitting middle infielder, set up in a simple, balanced stance with a toe tap stride to start the swing. A line drive type hitter on a spray approach with a compact swing through the zone.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 10, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
172.2
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Eastern Wisconsin Open
Aug 21, 2023
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
168.2
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM