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Benjamin Smith

Benjamin Smith 1B/RHP

  • South Amboy, NJ
  • South Amboy High School
  • Travel Team: Baseball Warehouse
  • Grad 2025
  • Ht 6'0''
  • Wt 185 lbs
  • Throws Right
  • Bats Right
  • Arm 80 mph
  • 60 YD 7.50 Sec
  • Class

Running

  • 1.85▲ sec 10 Yds
  • 5.25 sec 40 Yds
  • 7.50 sec 60 Yds
  • N/A sec H > 1B
  • 4.93 sec Shuttle (L)
  • 5.30▲ sec Shuttle (R)

Strength

  • 8'1'' Broad Jump
  • 122▲ psi Grip (L)
  • 127▲ psi Grip (R)

Throwing

  • 80 mph mph Velocity
  • 40 Arm Grade

Position - 1B

  • 40 Fielding Grade

Hitting

  • 48 Hitting Grade (R)
  • 48 Power Grade (R)
  • 85 mph mph Exit Velocity

Pitching

  • Low 3/4 Arm Angle
  • 38 Arm Action Grade
  • 45 Control Grade
  • 40 Delivery Grade
  • 72 – 75 mph FASTBALL
  • 38 FB Grade
  • 59 – 6 mph CURVEBALL
  • 40 CB Grade
  • N/A mph CHANGEUP
  • N/A CH Grade
  • N/A mph SLIDER
  • N/A SL Grade

Official Scouting Report

  • Class Rating
  • 1B/RHPPosition Projection

12/27/2023 - Baseball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament at Pirate City - Session 2 Benjamin continues to impress with his baseball abilities at the Pirate City Christmas tournament. He did show on the mound for the first time at the event. At 1B, he displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Glove action is sure and plays well out front. Throws are accurate with carry (80 mph velocity) to his target. He did show the ability to play multiple positions. At the plate, he shows a crouched setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing and shows a feel for the barrel with gap-to-gap pop. At the event, he was 1 for 3 with a 2B and 2 BB. On the mound, fastball shows a range of 72-75 mph with good arm side run and sink. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with sweeping action. Control is a plus as he attacks hitters and throws strikes with all his pitches. He is poised and shows a good mound presence. Mental makeup is a plus as he is a great team mate and team player.

03/26/2023 - National Showcase - Manalapan, NJ Ben is a 1B prospect who will graduate in 2025. Tall frame athletic build with strength present and plenty of room to add more strength throughout. At 1B, he starts with fluid footwork and has good body control at baseball. Creates good fielding angles, with good glove actions, and fields from a low fielding position. Showed a short arm action into a high 3/4 release point with accurate throws to second base and an arm velocity up to 80mph. Showed good footwork around bag. At the plate, he hits from an upright and even stance. An on-time glide step, with good rhythm, and intent in swing. Showed a fast barrel through the hitting zone with a high finish. He hit line drives to the pull side with a bat exit velocity up to 85mph during BP. With 2 years of continued growth and development, we foresee Ben having a bright future on the baseball diamond.

Profile

Benjamin Smith South Amboy, NJ info@factoryathletics.com 800-641-4487 @baseballfactory
Primary Position 1B
Grad Year 2025 Secondary Position RHP
High School South Amboy High School Bats Right
Height 6'0'' Throws Right
Weight 185 LBS Arm 80 mph
60 YD 7.50

The chart below shows the levels of college baseball, along with the range of players with potential to be recruited at that level.

Division I Class 1 – 4
Division II Class 1 – 5
Division III Class 1 – 8
NAIA Class 1 – 6
JUCO Class 1 – 8

Tool Grade Scale

Our main goals with the BF "10-70" Scouting Scale are to provide the player with a realistic evaluation of his "PRESENT" abilities (what he can do today), and to provide college coaches with information they can use to identify and/or compare potential recruits.

Tools are graded for all players and pitchers, regardless of age or graduation year. However, for High School players we use only grades 20-70 (grades 10-18 do not apply), while for Middle School players we use only grades 10-52 (grades 55-70 do not apply).

Grade Middle School (Ages 11-13) Description High School (Ages 14-18) Description 10 Yard Dash (seconds) 40 Yard Dash (seconds) 60 Yard Dash (seconds) Home-1B LHH (seconds) Home-1B RHH (seconds) 5-10-5Shuttle [LEFT] (seconds) 5-10-5Shuttle [RIGHT] (seconds) Broad Jump (inches) Grip Strength [LEFT] (psi) Grip Strength [RIGHT] (psi) FB & Raw Velocity (mph) Bat Exit Velocity (mph) Catcher Release (seconds)
10 Poor -----N/A----- 2.50+ 7.50+ 10.50+ 6.70+ 6.80+ 6.80+ 6.80+ 35- 30- 30- 40- 30- 3.70+
12 Well Below Avg -----N/A----- 2.40 7.40 10.00 6.40 6.50 6.60 6.60 40 35 35 42 35 3.50
15   -----N/A----- 2.35 7.30 9.75 6.10 6.20 6.40 6.40 45 40 40 45 38 3.25
18 Below Avg -----N/A----- 2.30 7.20 9.50 6.00 6.10 6.20 6.20 50 45 45 48 40 3.15
20   Poor 2.25 7.00 9.25 5.90 6.00 6.00 6.00 55 50 50 51 45 3.10
22 Near Avg   2.15 6.50 9.00 5.80 5.90 5.85 5.85 60 55 55 54 50 3.00
25   Well Below Avg 2.10 6.25 8.75 5.70 5.80 5.75 5.75 64 60 60 58 55 2.90
28 MS Average   2.05 6.15 8.50 5.45 5.55 5.50 5.50 68 65 65 62 60 2.80
30   Below Avg 2.00 5.95 8.25 5.40 5.50 5.25 5.25 74 70 70 63 62 2.70
32 Solid Avg   1.95 5.80 8.00 5.20 5.30 5.10 5.10 78 80 80 67 65 2.60
35   Near Avg 1.90 5.65 7.75 4.90 5.00 5.00 5.00 82 90 90 71 70 2.50
38 Above Avg   1.88 5.45 7.50 4.80 4.90 4.95 4.95 86 100 100 75 75 2.40
40   HS Average 1.85 5.25 7.40 4.70 4.80 4.90 4.90 93 110 112 79 80 2.25
42 Well Above Avg   1.82 5.20 7.30 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.80 98 115 115 81 82 2.15
45   Solid Avg 1.80 5.18 7.20 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.70 103 118 118 83 84 2.10
48 Excellent   1.78 5.16 7.10 4.45 4.55 4.60 4.60 108 120 120 85 86 2.05
50   Above Avg 1.76 5.14 7.05 4.40 4.50 4.50 4.50 113 125 125 86 88 2.00
52 Outstanding   1.74 5.12 7.00 4.35 4.45 4.40 4.40 118 128 128 87 90 1.98
55 -----N/A----- Well Above Avg 1.72 5.10 6.95 4.30 4.40 4.30 4.30 123 130 130 88 92 1.95
58 -----N/A-----   1.70 5.05 6.90 4.25 4.35 4.25 4.25 128 135 135 89 94 1.93
60 -----N/A----- Excellent 1.68 5.00 6.85 4.20 4.30 4.20 4.20 133 138 138 90 95 1.90
62 -----N/A-----   1.66 4.95 6.80 4.15 4.25 4.15 4.15 138 140 140 91 96 1.88
65 -----N/A----- Outstanding 1.64 4.90 6.70 4.10 4.20 4.10 4.10 143 145 145 93 97 1.85
68 -----N/A-----   1.62 4.85 6.60 4.05 4.15 4.05 4.05 148 150 150 94 98 1.82
70 -----N/A----- Superior 1.60- 4.80- 6.50- 4.00- 4.10- 4.00- 4.00- 150+ 155+ 155+ 95+ 99+ 1.80-
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