Ben Revere, of, Twins

June 7, 2007
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2007 MLB Draft B-T: L-R
Ht: 5-9. Wt.: 152.
Birthdate: 5/3/1988.
School: Lexington (Ky.) Catholic HS
Class: Sr.


THROUGH THE YEARS IN BASEBALL AMERICA
2007
• Revere is the fastest baserunner among high school prospects.
• Alan Matthews said he loves the way Revere plays the game with passion and aggression.
Revere is the state of Kentucky's top prospect.
• Revere was a preseason second-team All-American.
• On our preseason list of the Top 100 High School Prospects, Revere ranked No. 42.
• Revere checked in at No. 20 on our East Coast Professional Showcase Top 20 Prospects list.

SCOUTING REPORT
A few months after Revere starred as a defensive back, receiver and kick returner on Lexington Catholic's 3-A state championship football team as a junior, he won a state championship with the baseball team. His father John played football and baseball at Eastern Kentucky, and his brother J.R. played both sports at Georgia Southern, winning a I-AA national title as the Eagles' quarterback in 2000. A four-year starter in baseball, Revere has a career .487 batting average and a state-record 27 triples. He has struck out 19 times in 433 high school at-bats. The 5-foot-9, 175-pounder opened eyes at last year's East Coast Showcase when he turned in the best 60-yard-dash of the event (6.28 seconds) and showed some pop at the plate. While his speed is his best tool, Revere has a sound approach at the plate and a knack for turning on fastballs and pulling them with authority. He gets good extension in his swing and projects for average power as a pro. He needs to refine his bunting and use the whole field more effectively. Revere's speed could allow him to become a plus defender in center field, but presently he makes mistakes that he can usually outrun. He needs to improve his reads and could take better routes to the ball. He has a below-average arm. Revere is considered signable in the top five rounds, and should easily find a suitor by then.

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