@benswitzer8 
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
1/06/24
CLASS OF 2025
C
OF
Ben
Switzer
Brother Martin (HS) • LA
6' 1" • 175LBS
R/R • 18yr 3mo
Travel Team: West Florida Baseball Academy
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
69.5
Bat Speed (max)
1/22/23
12.6
Rot. Acc (max)
1/06/24
-
Hard Hit %
84.3
Exit Velocity (max)
1/06/24
74
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/06/24
317
Distance (max)
1/06/24
67
Sweet Spot %
1/06/24
7.33
60-yd
1/06/24
4.12
30-yd
1/06/24
1.80
10-yd
1/06/24
19.1
Run speed (max)
1/06/24
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
73
C Velo
1/06/24
2.24 - 2.41
Pop Time
1/06/24
Fastball
84
Velocity (max)
1/22/23
81.7 - 83.5
Velo Range
1/22/23
2106
Spin Rate (avg)
1/22/23
Changeup
76.7 - 78
Velo Range
1/22/23
1715
Spin Rate (avg)
1/22/23
Curveball
72.1 - 75.1
Velo Range
1/22/23
2509
Spin Rate (avg)
1/22/23
Positional Tools
2024
2023
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.33
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.24 - 2.41
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.0
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.
11.5
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.59
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.0
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.
11.0
Hitting
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.3
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
317
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
191
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
23.8
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).
83.3
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.9
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
183
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
90
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
7.6
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.
New Orleans Preseason ID
Jan 6, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
84.3
Exit Velocity (max)
74.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
191
Distance (avg)
317
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hammond Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
83.3
Exit Velocity (max)
73.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
90
Distance (avg)
183
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.7
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.5
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
64.5
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
56.2
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.
20.7
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
69.5
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
60.4
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.
New Orleans Preseason ID
Jan 6, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
64.5
Bat Speed (max)
56.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Hammond Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
69.5
Bat Speed (max)
60.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2106
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
25.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2509
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1715
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Sinker
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.8
Sinker
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2142
Sinker
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Hammond Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
84.0
Velocity (max)
81.7 - 83.5
Velo Range
87.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,145
Spin Rate (max)
2,106
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.7
Velocity (max)
72.1 - 75.1
Velo Range
76.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,607
Spin Rate (max)
2,509
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.1
Velocity (max)
76.7 - 78.0
Velo Range
81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,765
Spin Rate (max)
1,715
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Sinker
82.0
Velocity (max)
81.4 - 82.0
Velo Range
86.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,179
Spin Rate (max)
2,142
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
82.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
77.5
Game Performance
2024
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.
4.12
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.33
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
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Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Tall and lean with room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open and upright stance, uses a simple load and stride. Works on-plane to contact with extension to match and a two-handed finish, hits against a firm front leg and stays behind the ball, gap to gap approach with ahrdest hit balls to the pull-side gap. 56.2 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 74.0 mph. 317' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. Short/quick arm action with a 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.24-2.41 pop times. Stayed down in crouch with good hip mobility, received with one hand, accurate for the most part on throw downs.
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Athletic
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there throughout a repeatable delivery, brings glove and hand down then back up in to a high leg lift, creates tilt with shoulders and finishes on-line
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action with a near over the top release
FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Good downward action, lived down in the zone with some sink at times T2145, 2106 average rpm.
CB: 72-75 mph. Above average spin with near "12-6" shape and late bite down in the zone T2607, 2509 average rpm.
CH: 77-78 mph. Sink and arm-side run on a firmer CH T1765, 1715 average rpm.
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Athletic
Hits: SH. Starts in a wider and slightly open stance, uses a simple load and stride Short and on-plane path to contact with slightly uphill extension and a two-handed finish, used lower-half well to turn the barrel, worked gap to gap
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 73.9 MPH. 183' max distance.
Arm: RH. Short with a high 3/4 release
Defense: Quick transfer, athletic footwork and average actions behind the dish
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60.