Scouting Report: Wes Bancroft
Wes Bancroft – P/3B – MVP, Braves 400 Club Selection, 1st Team All Dekalb County 2010 – Junior Dunwoody H.S. Dunwoody, GA. Starting Pitcher and 3rd Baseman for the Dunwoody Wildcats; 2007 State AAA Champions.
At 6’ 150 lbs. Wes is a crafty pitcher who has a number of pitches at his disposal. To date Wes has pitched in 14 games, started in 11, 3 complete games, has a 2.40 ERA, in 58.1 IP, with 57 SO and is #1 in the county in wins at 8 with 4 L. He effectively throws a fastball, curve, and a cutter; all taught to him by his personal pitching coach, former 13 year MLB, Atlanta Braves Pitcher, Zane Smith. Mr. Smith has been working with Wes on a regular basis; it is paying dividends as Wes was the #1 Starter for the 2010 high school season.
Offensively Wes batted at the number 2 spot with the following season stats: 30 Games, .389 BA with 22 RBI, 4 2B, 1 3B, 28 H, 72 AB, .472 SLG%, .477 OB% and a .949 OPS. In addition to his pitching accomplishments, Wes is an effective infielder and starts at the 3B position when he’s not pitching. Academically Wes is a 3.4 GPA/1590 SAT student who understands that hard work and dedication apply in the classroom as well as on the baseball diamond.
2010 Game Footage Pitching, Offense, Defense
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Personal Statistics
Height: 6′ Weight: 150 Jersey: # 25
Bats: R Throws: R
GPA: 3.4 SAT: 1590 ACT: TBD
Graduation Date: May 2011
Desired Major: Marketing/Business
2010 H.S. Statistics – Team MVP
Offensive – 30 Games .389 BA, 22 RBI, 24 H, 72 AB, 4 2B, 1 3B,
.472 SLG%, .477 OB%, .949 OPS
Pitching – 8 W 4 L, 2.40 ERA, 58.1 IP, 57 SO, 3 CG
2009 H.S. Pitching Statistics
7 W 1 L, ERA 1.687, IP 43, SO 54, BB 11, Hits Allowed 37
Pitches: fastball, curve and cutter
Honors and Achievements
- 2010 MVP Varsity Squad
- Braves 400 Club 2010 Selection, only Junior
- 1st Team All Dekalb County 2010
- All Star Team Dekalb County 2010
- 2010 .389 BA 22 RBI, #2 hitter, .949 OPS
- #1 in County Pitching Wins – 8, 57 SO, 58.1 IP
- Dunwoody H.S. Baseball Team 9th – 11th Grades
- MVP 2009 JV Baseball Team 10th Grade
- Dekalb County Champions 2008, 2009
- Dual Sport Athlete – 2005 Junior ALTA Doubles City Champs
- Dunwoody Senior Baseball – League Champs Fall 2005,
Fall and Spring 2006 - Community Service – Soup Kitchen Volunteer – San Francisco
- Meals on Wheels Volunteer – Atlanta, GA.
- Member: St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church
and serves in the Acolyte Program
Contact Information:
Dunwoody High School
5035 Vermack Road
Dunwoody GA. 30338
East Cobb Cubs
Spring/Summer 2010
Coach Mike Santoro
Manager – Rick Kleban
dkleban@bellsouth.net
404-386-9613
Dunwoody HS Baseball Contacts
Head Coach Chan English
William_C_English@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us
Pitching Coach Tom Bass
Tom_M_Bass@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us
Coach Charles Coke
770.722.9963
Professional Pitching Coach
Zane Smith – Former 13 year MLB
Prospect
Benjamin Weston Bancroft “Wes”
Email: wbancroftp3b@gmail.com
Hm 770.455.4344
Parents
Steve and Mary Alice Bancroft
Hm 770.455.4344
Email: steve@sbcpatax.com