Ben Pelletier
Born:
08/22/1998 (Age: 25)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: LF
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: LF
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
34th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (PHI)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | April 29th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- April 2019 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Lakewood BlueClaws |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large, muscular frame w/ broad features. Has the strength for power.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | 10 | 35+ | Follow | Follow |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Swing has more strength than looseness of flexibility. Limited ability to adjust the barrel to a well-placed spot or to spoil a two-strike pitch. Heavy pass through the zone w/ pull power orientation. Question if he'll hit enough to bring power into play on a corner. |
| Swing has more strength than looseness of flexibility. Limited ability to adjust the barrel to a well-placed spot or to spoil a two-strike pitch. Heavy pass through the zone w/ pull power orientation. Question if he'll hit enough to bring power into play on a corner. | |||
| Game Power | 30 | 45 | Has strength and raw power for near average HR power outputs over a full season, though low batting average and strikeouts might cut into him getting that many ABs. |
| Has strength and raw power for near average HR power outputs over a full season, though low batting average and strikeouts might cut into him getting that many ABs. | |||
| Raw Power | 55 | 55 | Easy above-avg raw power w/ consistent ability to loft the ball to pullside w/ authority. BP stands out among a group of A-Ball players. |
| Easy above-avg raw power w/ consistent ability to loft the ball to pullside w/ authority. BP stands out among a group of A-Ball players. | |||
| Run | 40 | 40 | Below-avg runner that doesn't contribute much on the bases. Not a part of his game. |
| Below-avg runner that doesn't contribute much on the bases. Not a part of his game. | |||
| Field | 40 | 40 | Moves between corner OF spots now but only profiles in LF long-term. Heavy stride w/ iffy range and playmaking there, might move to 1B at higher levels. |
| Moves between corner OF spots now but only profiles in LF long-term. Heavy stride w/ iffy range and playmaking there, might move to 1B at higher levels. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 45 | Didn't see arm tested much in a short defensive look. Fair line and carry, type that focuses on hitting the cutoff, less pressure on arm if he winds up a true LF/1B-only type. |
| Didn't see arm tested much in a short defensive look. Fair line and carry, type that focuses on hitting the cutoff, less pressure on arm if he winds up a true LF/1B-only type. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Age and raw power make him a follow, but has a ways to go improving in-game hitting ability such that he's a legitimate prospect. Likely a BP masher who doesn't tap into power enough in games to make impact at the ML level as a bat-only player.
