@asmussenben1 
88
Velocity (max)
3/22/25
CLASS OF 2025
RHP
OF
Benjamin
Asmussen
Pittsburgh
Catholic Central (HS) • MI
6' 1" • 180LBS
R/R • 19yr 1mo
Travel Team: Michigan War Dogs
Catholic Central (HS) • MI
6' 1" • 180LBS
R/R • 19yr 1mo
Travel Team: Michigan War Dogs
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
86 - 88
Velo Range
3/22/25
2105
Spin Rate (avg)
3/12/23
Changeup
80 - 82
Velo Range
3/22/25
1470
Spin Rate (avg)
6/20/23
Curveball
74 - 76
Velo Range
3/22/25
1847
Spin Rate (avg)
6/20/23
Slider
73.6 - 76.8
Velo Range
3/12/23
1981
Spin Rate (avg)
3/12/23
89.1
Exit Velocity (max)
3/12/23
79.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/12/23
306
Distance (max)
3/12/23
40
Sweet Spot %
3/12/23
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
3/12/23
68.7
Bat Speed (max)
3/12/23
9.2
Rot. Acc (max)
3/12/23
-
Hard Hit %
7.09
60-yd
3/12/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
3/12/23
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
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)
7.09
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
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.
12.6
Hitting
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
306
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
153
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
19.9357
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.
2023 Northern Michigan Preseason ID
Mar 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
89.1
Exit Velocity (max)
79.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
153
Distance (avg)
306
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.8
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.2
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
68.7
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
65.9
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.
2023 Northern Michigan Preseason ID
Mar 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
68.7
Bat Speed (max)
65.9
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).
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.1
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).
2063
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.
24.8
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).
69.9
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).
1847
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).
73.7
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).
1347
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).
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.2
Slider
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).
1847
Slider
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
2023 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 20, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
83.5
Velocity (max)
81.5 - 83.1
Velo Range
81.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,191
Spin Rate (max)
2,038
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
69.9
Velocity (max)
69.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,847
Spin Rate (max)
1,847
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
74.2
Velocity (max)
72.4 - 74.2
Velo Range
72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,060
Spin Rate (max)
1,713
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.8
Velocity (max)
70.8 - 74.1
Velo Range
71.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,981
Spin Rate (max)
1,470
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Northern Michigan Preseason ID
Mar 12, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
85.0
Velocity (max)
83.8 - 85.0
Velo Range
84.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,164
Spin Rate (max)
2,105
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
76.9
Velocity (max)
73.6 - 76.8
Velo Range
74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,026
Spin Rate (max)
1,981
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
75.9
Velocity (max)
75.6 - 75.9
Velo Range
75.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,161
Spin Rate (max)
1,143
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2025
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
87.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
83.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
72.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.2
Game Performance
Vizual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2023 Michigan Top Prospect Games - Quick Hits - Jun 25, 2023
- 2023 Michigan Top Prospect Games Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Jun 25, 2023
- 2023 Michigan Top Prospect Games Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Jun 25, 2023
- Results From 2023 Michigan Top Prospect Games - Jun 22, 2023
- 2023 Northern Michigan Preseason ID - Quick Hits - Mar 16, 2023
- 2023 Northern Michigan Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Mar 14, 2023
- 2023 Northern Michigan Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Mar 14, 2023
- Results From 2023 Northern Michigan Preseason ID - Mar 13, 2023
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Benjamin Asmussen: RHP/OF, (2025) Detroit Catholic Central, MI. 6-foot-1, 180-pound. Athletic projectable on the mound, showed good arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a longer arm action. Stretch only type pitcher who shows some effort. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Lands open with an athletic finish. (Max spin 2191; Avg 2038).
Benjamin Asmussen: RHP/OF, (2025) Detroit Catholic Central, MI. 6-foot-1, 180-pound. (65.9 mph bat speed average). (20.2 mph hand speed average). Begins in a wide active stance with a smooth load, then uses a leg kick. Found a few barrels with loud contact. Projectable in the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 83 mph; had a quick natural exchange, consistent in control footwork, and sure hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.09. Solid capable on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action with quick good arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses some effort. Balance point is tall with even in line shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with upright recoil finish. (Max spin 2164; Avg 2105).