Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2028

RHP
1B

Ben
Grife

ADM (HS) • IA
6' 3" • 183.4LBS
R/R • 15yr 5mo
Travel Team: Iowa Sticks
2028 National

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
VALD
Vizual Edge
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

85
Velocity (max)
3/09/25
81.5 - 84.3
Velo Range
3/09/25
2056
Spin Rate (avg)
7/24/24

Changeup

78 - 79
Velo Range
3/09/25
1352
Spin Rate (avg)
8/02/25

Curveball

65 - 67
Velo Range
3/03/24
2176
Spin Rate (avg)
7/24/24

Slider

71 - 73
Velo Range
3/09/25
2185
Spin Rate (avg)
8/02/25
Power
97.5
Exit Velocity (max)
3/09/25
92.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/09/25
339
Distance (max)
3/09/25
60
Sweet Spot %
3/03/24
Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
3/09/25
76.1
Bat Speed (max)
3/09/25
21
Rot. Acc (max)
8/02/25
83
Hard Hit %
3/09/25
Run
7.33
60-yd
8/28/24
4.25
30-yd
8/02/25
1.80
10-yd
8/02/25
17.7
Run speed (max)
3/09/25
Defense
85
INF Velo
3/09/25
85
OF Velo
8/28/24
70
C Velo
8/30/23
2.33 - 2.47
Pop Time
8/30/23

Positional Tools

2025
2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
7.87
Infield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
12.4
60 Yard Dash
7.33
Infield Velocity
83.0
Outfield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
13.1
60 Yard Dash
7.92
Pop Time
2.33 - 2.47
Catcher Velocity
70.0
Power / Speed Score
10.6
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2025
Position
7.87
60-yard
85
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
IA Scout Day- Iowa Sticks
Aug 28, 2024
Position
7.33
60-yard
83
INF Velo
85
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR IA Rising Stars ID- Waukee
Mar 3, 2024
Position
7.52
60-yard
80
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR IA Scout Day- Iowa Sticks
Aug 30, 2023
Position
7.92
60-yard
2.33 - 2.47
Pop Time
70
C Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
97.5
Exit Velocity Avg
88.0
Distance Max
339
Distance Avg
168
Launch Angle Avg
17.0327
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
95.8
Exit Velocity Avg
81.1
Distance Max
319
Distance Avg
196
Launch Angle Avg
20.2832
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.1
Exit Velocity Avg
72.4
Distance Max
199
Distance Avg
116
Launch Angle Avg
24.3893
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Central Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 2, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
94.8
Exit Velocity (max)
84.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
165
Distance (avg)
266
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
97.5
Exit Velocity (max)
92.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
171
Distance (avg)
339
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
IA Scout Day- Iowa Sticks
Aug 28, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
95.8
Exit Velocity (max)
80.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
201
Distance (avg)
317
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
86.3
Exit Velocity (max)
80.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
224
Distance (avg)
319
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IA Rising Stars ID- Waukee
Mar 3, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
87.5
Exit Velocity (max)
83.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
138
Distance (avg)
298
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
PBR IA Scout Day- Iowa Sticks
Aug 30, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
84.1
Exit Velocity (max)
72.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
116
Distance (avg)
199
Distance (max)
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
Hand Speed Max
22.4
Hand Speed Avg
20.9
Bat Speed Max
76.1
Bat Speed Avg
71.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.6
Hand Speed Avg
20.8
Bat Speed Max
74.7
Bat Speed Avg
67.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Central Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 2, 2025
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
72.1
Bat Speed (max)
69.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2025
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
76.1
Bat Speed (max)
73.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
74.7
Bat Speed (max)
67.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1906
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1310
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2172
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2056
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2176
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Central Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 2, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
83.0
Velocity (max)
77.6 - 81.8
Velo Range
80.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,099
Spin Rate (max)
1,874
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
71.2
Velocity (max)
68.4 - 70.4
Velo Range
69.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,351
Spin Rate (max)
2,185
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.0
Velocity (max)
73.6 - 76.0
Velo Range
75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,772
Spin Rate (max)
1,352
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
84.5
Velocity (max)
81.5 - 84.3
Velo Range
84.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,099
Spin Rate (max)
1,962
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
72.8
Velocity (max)
70.8 - 72.7
Velo Range
71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,186
Spin Rate (max)
2,138
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.7
Velocity (max)
77.5 - 78.5
Velo Range
79.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,381
Spin Rate (max)
1,269
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
80.9
Velocity (max)
77.0 - 80.9
Velo Range
79.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,198
Spin Rate (max)
2,056
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
67.0
Velocity (max)
64.6 - 66.6
Velo Range
65.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,323
Spin Rate (max)
2,176
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2025
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2025
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2025
2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.8
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
58.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
66.0
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2025
Pitching
85
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
78 - 79
CH
71 - 73
SL
IA Scout Day- Iowa Sticks
Aug 28, 2024
Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 81
FB
60 - 65
CB
70 - 72
CH
Junior Future Games
Jul 25, 2024
Pitching
81
Max FB
75 - 80
FB
64 - 66
CB
PBR IA Rising Stars ID- Waukee
Mar 3, 2024
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
65 - 67
CB
72 - 73
CH
PBR IA Scout Day- Iowa Sticks
Aug 30, 2023
Pitching
74
Max FB
73 - 74
FB
57 - 59
CB
65 - 67
CH

Game Performance

2024
10 Yard Dash
1.90
30 Yard Dash
4.28
60 Yard Dash
7.70
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Swift
1.90
10-yd
4.28
30-yd
7.70
60-yd
18.0
Run speed (max)
2.35
RSI (max)
25.8
Jump Height (max)
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.8
30 Yard Dash
4.25
60 Yard Dash
7.81
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
Central Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 2, 2025
Vald
1.80
10-yd
4.25
30-yd
7.81
60-yd
17.2
Run speed (max)
1.87
RSI (max)
22.7
Jump Height (max)
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2025
Vald
2.00
10-yd
4.41
30-yd
7.87
60-yd
17.7
Run speed (max)
1.43
RSI (max)
21.3
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2025
Edge Score
62.78

Pitch Ai

Notes

News

Comments

3/09/25

Positional Profile: RHP/1B

Body: 6-2, 185-pounds.

Delivery: RH- long projectable frame that will continue to add size and strength, some choppiness to delivery, controlled movements down mound, accelerates arm mid delivery, riding life through the zone, projects well and is follow in the class.

FB: T85, 82-84 mph. T2099, 1962 average rpm.

SL: 71-73 mph. T2186, 2138 average rpm.

CH: 78-79 mph. T1381, 1269 average rpm.


3/09/25

Positional Profile: RHP/1B

Body: 6-2, 185-pounds.

Hit: RHH- body load striding to square, stays compact with long levers, quality extension through contact, consistent hard contact with above avg. barrel to ball skills.

Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 92.6 mph. 339' max distance.

Defense: RH. INF-85 mph. Fields routine, handles position well, well above avg. arms strength, functional receiver around the bag.

ATH: 7.87 runner in the 60. 2.00 and 4.41 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.30 max vertical.


3/03/24

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6_2, 170-pounds.
Defense:  INF - Stayed wide and low, worked around the ball into throws.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph.
Hit: RHH.  Tight backside turn into a forward barrel path.  Whippy at times creating natural lift with some juice.
Power: 87.50 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Repeatable delivery with tempo and direction. 
Arm Action: RH.
FB: T80.00, 78-80 mph. Arm side run with life.
CB: 65-67 mph. Showed feel with tight smaller break
CH: 72-73 mph. Downhill with slight fade action.

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Physical

2025
2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Central Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 2, 2025
Physical - Athlete
6' 3"
Ht
183.4
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
JFG Workout CO/MDW/MN
Jul 23, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)