- Full name Benjamin H. Crumpton
- Born 10/12/1990 in Hot Springs, AR
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Lakeside (AR) HS
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Drafted in the 36th round (1,080th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2009.
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The state's top position player is shortstop Ben Crumpton, who has committed to Arkansas. A star wide receiver for Lakeside HS, he caught 55 passes for 1,067 yards and 15 touchdowns last fall. He's a good athlete with plus speed, though his bat and instincts need work. At 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, he'll have to prove he's strong enough to handle quality pitching.