• Full name Ben Daniel Revere
  • Born 05/03/1988 in Atlanta, GA
  • Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Lexington Catholic
  • Debut 09/07/2010
  • Drafted in the 1st round (28th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2007 (signed for $750,000).
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    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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  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Minnesota Twins in 2011
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Minnesota Twins in 2011
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Eastern League in 2010
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Minnesota Twins in 2010
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Minnesota Twins in 2010
  • Rated Best Batting Prospect in the Florida State League in 2009
  • Rated Most Exciting Player in the Florida State League in 2009
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Florida State League in 2009
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Minnesota Twins in 2009
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Minnesota Twins in 2009
  • Rated Best Batting Prospect in the Midwest League in 2008
  • Rated Most Exciting Player in the Midwest League in 2008
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Midwest League in 2008
  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Midwest League in 2008
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Minnesota Twins in 2008
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Minnesota Twins in 2008

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