Ben Spears

Height:
6-5
Weight:
197
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Norcross, Ga.
High School:
The Wesleyan School

2013 (Freshman): Appeared in one game and threw a scoreless inning of relief to go along with three strikeouts in an 18-3 win over Savannah State (March 27).

High School: Two-sport athlete at The Wesleyan School, lettering in both baseball and swimming ... Helped the Wolves to a Region 5 and Class A State Championship in 2010 ... The 6-5 hurler was ranked as high as the 88th best prospect in the state of Georgia according to MaxPreps.com.

Personal: Son of Mike and Gena Spears ... Was born on August 8, 1993 in Atlanta, Ga. ... Plans to major in industrial engineering at Mercer ... Lists the Atlanta Braves as his favorite sports team and Mark Wahlberg as his favorite actor.