 Ben Revere (Lexington Herald-Leader)
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Biographical Data | |
| Player Name: | Ben Revere |
| Position: | Outfielder |
| School: | Lexington Catholic HS, KY |
| School Type: | High School |
| Academic Class: | Senior |
| Birthdate: | 05/03/88 |
| Height: | 5'9" |
| Weight: | 155 lbs. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Report Date(s): | 05/05/07 |
| Game(s): | Louisville St. Xavier |
Focus Area |
Comments |
| Hitting Ability: | Right now, Revere is a below-average hitter with a very pull-conscious swing. |
| Power: | Revere has no power to speak of. |
| Running Speed: | He is a plus, plus runner, one of the faster players in the draft class. |
| Base running: | He's not just speed; Revere is a plus base runner as well. |
| Fielding: | Revere projects to be an above-average defensive outfielder. |
| Arm strength: | He has below-average arm strength. |
| Arm accuracy: | Revere is below-average with the accuracy of his throws. |
| Range: | With his pure speed, he projects to have above-average range. |
| Physical Description: | Revere is a small, speedy outfielder with a Corey Patterson body type. |
| Medical Update: | Healthy. |
| Strengths: | His plus, plus speed. He's also got great makeup and a terrific work ethic. |
| Weaknesses: | His offensive approach needs to be overhauled as he needs to learn how to use his speed to his advantage more. |
| Summary: | If you're looking for a base-stealer, a guy who could develop into a leadoff man, Revere might be worth a look. He's got tremendous speed and knows how to run the bases. He's got the skills to be an above-average defensive outfielder as well. Where he's lacking is his bat. He doesn't use his speed to its greatest advantage in terms of his hitting approach and he'll need some serious re-tooling to maximize his potential. Still, this kind of speed doesn't grow on trees and a team that feels they can teach him the other skills -- he does have outstanding makeup -- will take a chance. |