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Liam Bender
2024 GRAD
 |  MIF/OF
 |  Coralville, IA
COMMITMENT
Best PG Grade
8.5
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NATIONAL RANKING IA STATE RANKING
Top 1000 707
52 13
OVERALL MIF OVERALL MIF
Liberty
HIGH SCHOOL
5-11
  170

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
18 and 7 mos
AGE
18 and 5 mos
Age at 2024 Draft
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PG EVENT RESULTS
80 mph
FB VELO 3/25/2023
6.92 sec
60 YARD DASH 8/6/2022
1.57 sec
10 YARD SPLIT 8/12/2023
83 mph
OF VELO 8/12/2023
83 mph
IF VELO 8/12/2023
83 mph
EXIT VELO 8/12/2023
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LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2023 Midwest Top Prospect Games  
Liam Bender is a 2024 MIF/OF with a 5-11 170 lb. frame from Coralville, IA who attends Liberty. A slender frame and medium build. Showed good athleticism throughout. Ran a 6.99 50-yard dash. Primary middle infielder who had a good feel for the footwork with athletic actions and good angles to the ball. He made good throws overall and was accurate across the infield at 83 mph. He showed a real fundamental and fluid round with a clean funnel and good throws. His actions carried over in-game as well, and he was able to make some great plays defensively. He also worked out as an outfielder with direct footwork, fielding off the front foot. He carries his momentum through it, shuffling into the throws. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot, and the throws came out well. Threw 83 mph across the diamond with a quick arm showing. He's a right-handed hitter with a wider base, slightly open feet, and a squared stance. He uses a leg lift trigger to get on time. He's direct with his hands and has good strength. Quicker path to contact. Smooth round overall, being able to lift the ball well. Showed good bat speed with an on-plane barrel. He had a smooth round and was able to work to the pull-side gap, driving it to centerfield well. Added 2 hits in-game, including a double. Produced an 83 mph exit velocity during PG Tech testing. Exceptional student. Named to 2023 Midwest Top Prospect Games TP List.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+13 MPH
FB Velo since 09/04/2020
-0.17 SEC
10 Yard Split since 08/07/2021
-0.60 SEC
60 Time since 08/07/2021
+7 MPH
IF Velo since 08/07/2021
+6 MPH
Exit Velo since 08/07/2021
+10.94 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 08/06/2022
+3.70
Impact Momentum since 08/06/2022
+9.98 Gs
Max Acceleration since 08/06/2022
+28 %
Swing Efficiency since 08/06/2022
Best PG Grade: 8.5
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2024 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 80 mph 77 mph
61.18%
60 6.92 sec 7.46 sec
86.87%
10 SPL 1.57 sec 1.73 sec
91.82%
OF 83 mph 79 mph
69.18%
IF 83 mph 77 mph
78.83%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 83 mph 80 mph
65.51%
2022 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

82%

Exit Velo

81mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Arm
#3 Torso
#4 Hand
2022 Midwest Prospect Showcase
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

54%

Exit Velo

79mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Arm
#3 Torso
#4 Hand
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 58.794 mph 62.29 mph
27.44%
Impact Momentum 20.972 23.15
17.19%
Max Acceleration 30.998 g's 30.62 g's
57.70%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Jun 26, 2021 vs. Midwest Futures
Runs: 2 Mar 27, 2021 vs. Iowa Sticks Grey 2024
Hits: 3 Jun 26, 2021 vs. Gamers 15u
RBI's: 3 Jun 26, 2021 vs. Gamers 15u
Doubles: 1 Sep 16, 2023 vs. Midwest Evolution
Triples: 1 Dec 29, 2022 vs. 40-Royal
Total bases: 6 Jun 26, 2021 vs. Gamers 15u
Walks: 2 Jul 25, 2021 vs. Esp 15u Nationals (2024 Khazen)
Stolen bases: 3 Mar 20, 2021 vs. Iowa Select Richmond
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 4.0 Sep 06, 2020 vs. GRB Rays Yellow
Runs allowed: 0 Apr 29, 2023 vs. Linn Mar 2023
Earned runs: 0 Apr 29, 2023 vs. Linn Mar 2023
Hits allowed: 0 Apr 29, 2023 vs. Linn Mar 2023
Strikeouts: 3 Aug 08, 2021 vs. Orange
Walks allowed: 0 Apr 29, 2023 vs. Linn Mar 2023