@bennettcrafton1 
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
1/22/22
CLASS OF 2024
OF
LHP
Bennett
Crafton
Seminole State JC (OK)
Rogers Heritage (HS) • AR
5' 8" • 165LBS
L/L • 20yr 3mo
Travel Team: Perfect Timing
Rogers Heritage (HS) • AR
5' 8" • 165LBS
L/L • 20yr 3mo
Travel Team: Perfect Timing
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
70.8
Bat Speed (max)
7/27/22
20
Rot. Acc (max)
1/22/22
-
Hard Hit %
86.6
Exit Velocity (max)
1/22/22
82
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/27/22
288
Distance (max)
7/27/22
80
Sweet Spot %
6/17/20
7.20
60-yd
8/03/19
2.98
30-yd
6/21/22
1.80
10-yd
6/21/22
34.8
Run speed (max)
6/21/22
-
INF Velo
81
OF Velo
1/22/22
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
58
Velocity (max)
6/11/19
56 - 58
Velo Range
6/11/19
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
50 - 52
Velo Range
6/11/19
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
51 - 51
Velo Range
6/11/19
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2022
2021
2020
2019
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.29
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.9
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
8.20
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
63.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
9.6
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.20
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
61.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
9.7
Hitting
2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
284
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
175
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
22.0
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.2
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
250
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
108
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
10.7
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.7
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
244
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
172
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
16.1
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
86.4
Exit Velocity (max)
82.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
204
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
85.8
Exit Velocity (max)
77.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
156
Distance (avg)
261
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Northwest Arkansas Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
86.6
Exit Velocity (max)
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
191
Distance (avg)
284
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Arkansas Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 20, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
78.2
Exit Velocity (max)
72.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
108
Distance (avg)
250
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Northwest Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 17, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
78.6
Exit Velocity (max)
74.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
172
Distance (avg)
244
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.2
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.3
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
64.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.6
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.7
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
62.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
58.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.6
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
70.8
Bat Speed (max)
66.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.3
Hand Speed (max)
18.5
Hand Speed (avg)
68.9
Bat Speed (max)
61.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Northwest Arkansas Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
69.0
Bat Speed (max)
66.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Arkansas Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 20, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
62.0
Bat Speed (max)
58.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Northwest Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 17, 2020
Blast - Hitting
18.3
Hand Speed (max)
17.3
Hand Speed (avg)
56.2
Bat Speed (max)
52.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
58.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
57.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
51.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
51.0
Game Performance
2022
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.80
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
2.98
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.30
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Swift
1.86
10-yd
4.13
30-yd
7.39
60-yd
18.8
Run speed (max)
8.1
Run Speed (avg)
2.10
RSI (max)
2.10
RSI (avg)
1,488
Jump Power (max)
28.6
Jump Height (max)
28.3
Jump Height (avg)
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Swift
1.80
10-yd
2.98
30-yd
7.30
60-yd
34.8
Run speed (max)
8.1
Run Speed (avg)
0.98
RSI (max)
0.94
RSI (avg)
1,347
Jump Power (max)
25.8
Jump Height (max)
25.4
Jump Height (avg)
Vizual Edge
2022
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
86.04
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- Preseason ID Northwest Arkansas Blast Breakdown - Jan 26, 2022
- Arkansas NWA Preseason ID; Stats Breakdown - Jan 24, 2022
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- Outfield Breakdown: Preseason All State - Feb 28, 2021
- Stats Breakdown: Arkansas Preseason All State - Feb 22, 2021
- Instant Analysis: Preseason All State - Feb 20, 2021
- Arkansas Junior Futures scout blog - Aug 5, 2018
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Bennett Crafton, Rogers Heritage (AR), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Present strength in frame
Hit: LHH. Wide base open front foot, simple load and stride groove to swing Flat path line drive consistently to middle of field
Power: 85.8 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 261’ max distance. Gap to gap with some pull side power.
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. 3/4 slot with carry
Defense: Attacks ball fields outside lead leg funnel to middle and quick release.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60.
Player Spotlight
Bennett Crafton: OF/LHP, (2024) Rogers Heritage, AR. 5-foot-8, 150-pound proportional solid frame. Athletic projectable in the box, Crafton clocked an exit velocity of 86 mph. Started in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth compact load, then used a short small leg kick. Had above average efficient bat speed, short simple swing plane and high balanced finish. He barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Up the middle gap to gap approach. Athletic fluid in the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 81 mph; has sure consistent hands, athletic smooth feet, and a quick clean exchange. Fields the ball out front to the side, movements laterally were athletic quick. Showed consistent accuracy to the base with an-over-the-top slot and a short quick arm action. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.29.
Scout Evaluation
Bennett Crafton, Rogers Heritage, 2024, AR
Position: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 150-pound proportional solid frame.
Hit: (LHH) Athletic projectable. Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth compact load, then uses a short small leg kick. Above average efficient bat speed. High balanced finish, short simple swing. Up the middle gap to gap approach.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 77.6 mph.
Defense: (OF) Sure consistent hands, athletic smooth footwork, quick clean exchange. Athletic fluid. Fields the ball out front to the side, movements laterally were athletic quick.
Arm: 81 mph outfield velocity. Short quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.
Speed: 7.29 (60-yard).
Player Spotlight
Bennett Crafton: OF/LHP, (2024) Rogers Heritage, AR. 5-foot-6, 125-pound lean frame. Started in a balanced stance with an smooth controlled load, then used an open stride. Bat speed is average, shows a short flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with a lot of loud contact. Line drive approach. Smooth during batting practice, the left-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 78 mph. Smooth from the outfield, he displayed a position velocity of 72 mph; has sure hands, athletic consistent feet, and a quick exchange. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. From an-over-the-top slot, showed consistent accuracy to the bag with a quick arm action.
Scout Evaluation
Bennett Crafton, Rogers Heritage, 2024, AR
Position: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-6, 125-pound lean frame.
Hit: (LHH) Started in a balanced stance with an smooth controlled load, then used an open stride. Average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short flat swing. Line drive approach.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity.
Defense: (OF) Sure hands, athletic consistent footwork, quick exchange. Smooth. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally.
Arm: 72 mph outfield velocity. Quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.
5-Foot-3, 100-Pound frame, thin frame room for strength, ran a 7.20, Offensively; simple set, leg lift to stride, barrel tall at foot strike, bakcise works underneath stays on backside, short stroke sight uphill finish, closed land line, 70 mph exit velo, Defensively; attacks ball, field outside right foot, funnel to midline, glove pat to throw during crow hop long arm swing minimal carry, 63 mph arm strength.