Dream To Play At Western Michigan Attained By Williams
July 26, 2021
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Caleb Williams
Class of 2021 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 66 / POS: 23
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: SS
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High School: CheboyganState: MI
- Summer Team: Arsenal
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Height: 6-2Weight: 198lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
88
Max FB
(01/30/21)
85 - 87
FB
(01/30/21)
75 - 76
CB
(06/22/21)
83 - 84
CH
(01/30/21)
74 - 75
SL
(01/30/21)
Position
6.74
60-yard
(06/22/21)
87
INF Velo
(01/30/21)
98
Exit Velo
(06/22/21)
Power Speed Score
(06/22/21)
![Trackman](/images/stat_logos/trackman.png)
Trackman - Fastball
87.7
Velocity (max)
(01/30/21)
85.9 - 87.6
Velo Range
(01/30/21)
85.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/22/21)
2170
Spin Rate (max)
(01/30/21)
2007
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/30/21)
IVB (max)
(08/11/20)
IVB (avg)
(08/11/20)
HM (max)
(06/22/21)
HM (avg)
(01/30/21)
Extension (avg)
(06/22/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/30/21)
Spin Score (max)
(08/11/20)
Zone %
(01/30/21)
2021 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.4
Velo Range
84.2 - 85.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
85.2
Spin Rate (max)
2011
Spin Rate (avg)
1881
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Western Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 30, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.7
Velo Range
85.9 - 87.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.2
Spin Rate (max)
2170
Spin Rate (avg)
2007
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 Northern Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.4
Velo Range
79.7 - 81.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.2
Spin Rate (max)
2006
Spin Rate (avg)
1926
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.2
Velocity (max)
(06/22/21)
72.3 - 74.3
Velo Range
(01/30/21)
75.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/22/21)
2155
Spin Rate (max)
(01/30/21)
2110
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/30/21)
IVB (max)
(06/22/21)
IVB (avg)
(06/22/21)
HM (max)
(06/22/21)
HM (avg)
(06/22/21)
Extension (avg)
(06/22/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/30/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/30/21)
Zone %
(08/11/20)
2021 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.2
Spin Rate (max)
2044
Spin Rate (avg)
2044
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 Western Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 30, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
74.3
Velo Range
72.3 - 74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.9
Spin Rate (max)
2155
Spin Rate (avg)
2110
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 Northern Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71.4
Velo Range
68.2 - 70.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.5
Spin Rate (max)
1993
Spin Rate (avg)
1892
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
75.0
Velocity (max)
(01/30/21)
72.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/30/21)
2184
Spin Rate (max)
(01/30/21)
2184
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/30/21)
Extension (avg)
(01/30/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/30/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/30/21)
Zone %
(01/30/21)
2021 Western Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 30, 2021
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
75
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.3
Spin Rate (max)
2184
Spin Rate (avg)
2184
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
84.1
Velocity (max)
(01/30/21)
1786
Spin Rate (max)
(01/30/21)
1786
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/30/21)
Extension (avg)
(01/30/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/30/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/30/21)
2021 Western Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 30, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
84.1
Spin Rate (max)
1786
Spin Rate (avg)
1786
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
97.8
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/22/21)
87.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
(01/30/21)
103
Distance (avg)
(01/30/21)
299
Distance (max)
(01/30/21)
Hard Hit %
(01/30/21)
Sweet Spot %
(06/22/21)
Line Drive %
(01/30/21)
Fly Ball %
(06/22/21)
Ground Ball %
(01/30/21)
2021 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
65.2
Distance (avg)
89
Distance (max)
116
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Western Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 30, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.7
Distance (avg)
103
Distance (max)
299
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2020 Northern Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.8
Distance (avg)
100
Distance (max)
224
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
![Blast](/images/stat_logos/blast.png)
Blast - Hitting
24.8
Hand Speed (max)
(06/22/21)
23.8
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/22/21)
72.9
Bat Speed (max)
(01/30/21)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(01/30/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/22/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/22/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(01/30/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(01/30/21)
2021 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.8
Hand Speed (avg)
23.8
Bat Speed (max)
72.2
Bat Speed (avg)
70.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Western Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 30, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.5
Hand Speed (avg)
22.9
Bat Speed (max)
72.9
Bat Speed (avg)
70.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(08/11/20)
Rise+
(08/11/20)
Sink+
(08/11/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(08/11/20)
Sweep+
(08/11/20)
Videos
(1/30/21)
Player News
- Dream To Play At Western Michigan Attained By Williams - Jul 26, 2021
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- Results From 2021 Western Michigan Preseason All-State - Feb 1, 2021
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- Results From 2020 Northern Michigan Prospect Games - Aug 12, 2020
- 6/18-6/21 Western Michigan Limited Series - Scout Blog - Jun 26, 2020
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- Results from 2020 Scout Day: Northern Michigan Dogmen - Feb 10, 2020
- 2020 Scout Day Spotlight: Northern Michigan Dogmen - Jan 29, 2020
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Dream To Play At Western Michigan Attained By Williams
CHEBOYGAN - “I’ve always had the mindset of going to Western.”
Mission accomplished for Caleb Williams, whose older sister and brother attended the Mid-American Conference school.
“It all started when I was younger,” explained the recent Cheboygan graduate, who committed to Western Michigan after considering Aquinas, Western Illinois, Adrian, Albion and Kalamazoo. “My sister had an athletic career at Western and I went to baseball and prospect camps there through the years.
“When I finally moved to Arsenal, I played in a tournament there and got a text from coach Pete (Adam Piotrowicz). Eventually they asked for me to come on a visit. I was super excited. I brought it up to my parents and sister and we all thought it was the perfect fit for me.”
His sister, Aspen, was an All-MAC softball at Western while his brother, Cole, attended the university to become a pilot.
“I like the idea of being the youngest kid and a chance to go where my brother and sister both went,” Williams noted. “As a competitor, I want to be better than the two older ones,”
Adding to the family history, his father Joseph played baseball in Germany.
“Since Little League my dream has been to play in the pros, but you’ve got to work your steps up,” Williams said. “My parents were always big into sports and that helped influence me.”
When college interest developed, Williams was on his way.
“When you get a text from a coach that changes a kids’ perspective,” Williams explained. “After that I felt I could go to college and play. It makes you want to work even harder to go where you want to go.”
A change in travel teams helped the cause according to Williams.
“Moving to Arsenal with Eddie Dewalt changed my baseball mentality and my skill set,” Williams said. “Playing with so many good players there versus up here made a big difference.”
A strong performance at the Michigan Top Prospect Games in June led up to the commitment.
“That was big,” related the 23rd-rated 2021 right-handed pitcher in the state. “I definitely feel I showed off my skills to a high capability. I’m not sure if they were there watching, but a week or two after that they sent me a text to come and play.”
The 6-2 198-pounder brings a lot of versatility on the field.
“They talked a lot about how I can play anywhere on the diamond,” Williams said. “I recently moved mostly to pitcher, but the fact I can catch and play shortstop was also a factor.”
The 18-year-old looks forward to showing what he can do at the MAC school, located four hours from his Cheboygan home.
“Hopefully, I’ll bring somebody who is able to play multiple positions and to be able to relieve,” Williams said. “There’s always some stress for schools to recruit at all the positions, so maybe I can alleviate some of that.”
Speaking of stress, Williams admits that it existed during the recruiting process.
“It was definitely stressful,” Williams related. “When you know what coach is there you start thinking about things and the worse you get. I struggled with that.
“But the good part about it was when you would get a text or email from a coach. There’s no better feeling than knowing they’re interested in you. It’s definitely a confidence booster.”
Geology is the planned major for Williams, a 3.0 student happy to have his future destination finally determined.
“It’s a very, very big relief,” Williams admitted. “Now I don’t have to worry about being recruited and can just play baseball. It was starting to get scary. I know my sister and father were as happy as I was. They definitely were a big factor in my success and we were all wondering if it was ever going to happen.”
With the goal of going to Western accomplished, Williams moves on to other aspirations.
“I want to do as much for them as they’ll let me,” Williams said. “Hopefully, I’ll leave a legacy like my sister did.”