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TJ Bender
2026 GRAD
 |  C/3B, SS, UT
 |  Chesterfield, MO
UNCOMMITTED
Best PG Grade
8.5
ABOUT PG GRADES
Lafayette
HIGH SCHOOL
6-1
  190

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
17 and 7 mos
AGE
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PG EVENT RESULTS
70 mph
FB VELO 4/8/2022
1.60 sec
10 YARD SPLIT 2/15/2025
83 mph
IF VELO 2/15/2025
75 mph
C VELO 2/15/2025
1.89 sec
C POP 2/15/2025
82 mph
EXIT VELO 2/17/2024
100 lb
L-Grip
130 lb
R-Grip
Pitching Stats
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2024 Calendar Year
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LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2025 PG National Indoor Showcase  
TJ Bender is a 2026 C/3B/SS with a 6-1 190 lb. frame from Chesterfield, MO who attends Lafayette. Strong catcher's type build. 7.35 runner in the sixty. Sets up one knee down behind the plate, tends to stride into the right hand batter's box to throw, some arm strength but will pull throws to the shortstop side, compact release, has quick hands and a quick exchange, arm strength and accuracy will improve immediately with better direction into his throws, has the athleticism to continue to improve. Also worked out in the infield with third base actions and tools, arm plays well. Right handed hitter, sets up in a medium straight stance, has strength in his hands and creates bat speed, best contact to mid field, line drive swing path, ball comes off the barrel hard. Good student.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
-0.02 SEC
10 Yard Split since 02/17/2024
-0.03 SEC
60 Time since 02/17/2024
+8 MPH
IF Velo since 02/17/2024
+5 MPH
C Velo since 02/17/2024
-0.13 SEC
Pop Time since 02/17/2024
+3.93 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 02/17/2024
+.86
Impact Momentum since 02/17/2024
+1.06 Gs
Max Acceleration since 02/17/2024
Best PG Grade: 8.5
02/17/202402/15/20257.58.577.588.59
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2026 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 70 mph 74 mph
23.97%
10 SPL 1.60 sec 1.75 sec
88.34%
L-Grip 100 lb 117.18 lb
16.54%
R-Grip 130 lb 119.84 lb
72.87%
IF 83 mph 75 mph
81.23%
C 75 mph 70 mph
76.69%
Pop 1.89 sec 2.16 sec
94.93%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 82 mph 78 mph
64.90%
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PLAYER
Tj Bender
EVENT
2025 PG National Indoor Showcase
HITTING
Baseball Right Handed Hitter
74
Swing Mechanics Score™
73
Direction
75
Plane
77
Depth & Length
73
Mechanics
2024 National Indoor Showcase (Saturday-Wentzville)
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

62%

Exit Velo

82mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 64.170 mph 61.04 mph
67.45%
Impact Momentum 23.288 22.59
58.56%
Max Acceleration 31.912 g's 30.36 g's
64.54%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Jun 11, 2023 vs. Outlaws Baseball 15u Black
Runs: 3 Apr 09, 2022 vs. Germantown Giants
Hits: 3 Apr 09, 2022 vs. Germantown Giants
RBI's: 3 Apr 10, 2022 vs. Germantown Giants
Doubles: 2 Apr 10, 2022 vs. Germantown Giants
Home runs: 1 Jun 10, 2024 vs. MN Blizzard 2026 Blue
Total bases: 4 Jun 10, 2024 vs. MN Blizzard 2026 Blue
Walks: 2 Jun 06, 2024 vs. MN Blizzard 2026 Black
SAC flies: 1 Jul 07, 2024 vs. 5 Star Mafia Black 16U
Stolen bases: 3 Jun 10, 2023 vs. Midwest Halos 2026 Loper
Hit by pitch: 1 Jul 11, 2024 vs. Louisville Fire Baseball 16u
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 3.0 Apr 09, 2022 vs. Germantown Giants
Runs allowed: 3 Apr 09, 2022 vs. Germantown Giants
Earned runs: 3 Apr 09, 2022 vs. Germantown Giants
Hits allowed: 6 Apr 09, 2022 vs. Germantown Giants
Strikeouts: 5 Apr 09, 2022 vs. Germantown Giants
Walks allowed: 3 Apr 09, 2022 vs. Germantown Giants