Uncommitted Spotlight: '24 OF William Capers III (Germantown Academy)
January 23, 2023
Tripp Capers
Class of 2024 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 120 / POS: 23
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: OF
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High School: Germantown AcademyState: PA
- Summer Team: Philly Bandits
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Height: 5-9Weight: 189lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Position
6.29
60-yard
(02/10/24)
85
OF Velo
(02/10/24)
82
Exit Velo
(08/24/21)
Power Speed Score
(02/10/24)
Trackman - Hitting
93.0
Exit Velocity (max)
(09/14/22)
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/10/24)
255
Distance (avg)
(02/10/24)
355
Distance (max)
(02/10/24)
Hard Hit %
(02/10/24)
Sweet Spot %
(02/10/24)
Line Drive %
(08/24/21)
Fly Ball %
(02/10/24)
Ground Ball %
(08/24/21)
2024 Northeast ProCase
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.8
Distance (avg)
255
Distance (max)
355
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Inter-Academic League Scout Day
Sep 14, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.1
Distance (avg)
229
Distance (max)
336
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Last Chance Summer Prospect Showcase
Aug 24, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
82
Exit Velocity (avg)
73.1
Distance (avg)
168
Distance (max)
283
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.5
Hand Speed (max)
(08/24/21)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/24/21)
78.8
Bat Speed (max)
(09/14/22)
71.5
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/10/24)
Rot. Acc (max)
(09/14/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(09/14/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/10/24)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/10/24)
2024 Northeast ProCase
Feb 10, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
20.3
Bat Speed (max)
77.7
Bat Speed (avg)
71.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Inter-Academic League Scout Day
Sep 14, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
20.2
Bat Speed (max)
78.8
Bat Speed (avg)
71.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Last Chance Summer Prospect Showcase
Aug 24, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
20.4
Bat Speed (max)
69.9
Bat Speed (avg)
65.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Swift
Swift
1.57
10-yd
(02/10/24)
3.59
30-yd
(02/10/24)
6.29
60-yd
(02/10/24)
22.7
Run speed (max)
(02/10/24)
36.2
Jump Height (max)
(02/10/24)
Physical
Physical - Athlete
69.0
Ht
(02/10/24)
189.0
Wt
(02/10/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(02/10/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(02/10/24)
Scouting Report
Physical: 5-foot-11, 175 pounds; Muscular, athletic build. 6.48 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet narrow; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Short take back with the hands with a toe-tap for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a late one hand finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 82 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; walks into ready position while active feet. Hands are off to the side with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle from a standard 3/4 arm slot. OF - 79 MPH.