Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

1B

Lawson
Williams

Northwest-Shoals CC
Hartselle (HS) • AL
6' 1" • 195.8LBS
L/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: SBG Sox
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
25.6
Hand Speed (max)
1/16/22
72.9
Bat Speed (max)
1/06/24
30.9
Rot. Acc (max)
6/21/22
70
Hard Hit %
1/07/23
Power
99.5
Exit Velocity (max)
1/07/23
89.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/06/24
330
Distance (max)
6/21/22
60
Sweet Spot %
6/08/21
Run
7.59
60
6/21/22
4.05
30-yd
1/06/24
1.74
10-yd
1/06/24
18.2
Run speed (max)
1/07/23
Defense
80
INF Velo
1/06/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

80
Velocity (max)
2/20/24
77 - 80
Velo Range
2/20/24
1964
Spin Rate (avg)
6/21/22

Changeup

71.8 - 73.5
Velo Range
1/16/22
1427
Spin Rate (avg)
6/21/22

Curveball

62.4 - 70.3
Velo Range
6/21/22
2067
Spin Rate (avg)
1/16/22

Slider

71 - 73
Velo Range
2/20/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
2021
Infield Velocity
80.0
Infield Velocity
76.0
60 Yard Dash
7.59
Home to First
4.63
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
12.7
60 Yard Dash
7.86
Infield Velocity
64.0
Power / Speed Score
11.2
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Position
7.59
60-yard
78
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
North Alabama Preseason All-State
Jan 16, 2022
Position
78
INF Velo
96
Exit Velo
4.63
H-1st
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Position
7.97
60-yard
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
All-State Games
Jun 8, 2021
Position
7.86
60-yard
64
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
95.1
Exit Velocity Avg
89.2
Distance Max
301
Distance Avg
191
Launch Angle Avg
16.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
99.5
Exit Velocity Avg
88.3
Distance Max
286
Distance Avg
124
Launch Angle Avg
7.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
96.7
Exit Velocity Avg
79.2
Distance Max
330
Distance Avg
225
Launch Angle Avg
26.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.7
Exit Velocity Avg
81.2
Distance Max
310
Distance Avg
212
Launch Angle Avg
19.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 6, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
95.1
Exit Velocity (max)
89.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
191
Distance (avg)
301
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 7, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
99.5
Exit Velocity (max)
88.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
124
Distance (avg)
286
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
94.3
Exit Velocity (max)
78.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
266
Distance (avg)
330
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
North Alabama Preseason All-State
Jan 16, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
96.7
Exit Velocity (max)
80.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
183
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
85.9
Exit Velocity (max)
81.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
183
Distance (avg)
310
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
All-State Games
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
87.7
Exit Velocity (max)
81.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
270
Distance (avg)
308
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
23.8
Hand Speed Avg
22.9
Bat Speed Max
72.9
Bat Speed Avg
68.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.2
Hand Speed Avg
23.1
Bat Speed Max
68.6
Bat Speed Avg
67.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
25.6
Hand Speed Avg
23.1
Bat Speed Max
67.9
Bat Speed Avg
64.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
25.2
Hand Speed Avg
22.7
Bat Speed Max
69.5
Bat Speed Avg
64.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 6, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.8
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
72.9
Bat Speed (max)
68.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 7, 2023
Blast - Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
68.6
Bat Speed (max)
67.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
67.9
Bat Speed (max)
65.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
North Alabama Preseason All-State
Jan 16, 2022
Blast - Hitting
25.6
Hand Speed (max)
24.1
Hand Speed (avg)
66.8
Bat Speed (max)
63.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
69.5
Bat Speed (max)
66.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
All-State Games
Jun 8, 2021
Blast - Hitting
25.2
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
68.7
Bat Speed (max)
62.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1953
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2007
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1381
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1897
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.0
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1798
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.7
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1322
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
79.1
Velocity (max)
77.0 - 78.8
Velo Range
76.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,042
Spin Rate (max)
1,964
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
73.1
Velocity (max)
62.4 - 70.3
Velo Range
64.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,282
Spin Rate (max)
1,956
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.4
Velocity (max)
72.1 - 73.4
Velo Range
71.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,466
Spin Rate (max)
1,427
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
North Alabama Preseason All-State
Jan 16, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
79.5
Velocity (max)
78.5 - 79.4
Velo Range
79.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,971
Spin Rate (max)
1,921
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.0
Velocity (max)
63.2 - 65.7
Velo Range
64.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,181
Spin Rate (max)
2,067
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.7
Velocity (max)
71.8 - 73.5
Velo Range
72.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,506
Spin Rate (max)
1,350
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
All-State Games
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
76.1
Velocity (max)
74.9 - 75.8
Velo Range
75.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,060
Spin Rate (max)
1,897
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
64.0
Velocity (max)
60.9 - 63.1
Velo Range
61.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,009
Spin Rate (max)
1,798
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
67.7
Velocity (max)
67.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,322
Spin Rate (max)
1,322
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2024
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.5
2024 South Alabama Showdown
Feb 20, 2024
Pitching
80
Max FB
77 - 80
FB
71 - 73
SL
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Pitching
79
Max FB
76 - 79
FB
63 - 67
CB
72 - 73
CH
All-State Games
Jun 8, 2021
Pitching
76
Max FB
75 - 76
FB
61 - 63
CB
67 - 68
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.74
30 Yard Dash
4.05
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.90
30 Yard Dash
4.30
60 Yard Dash
7.67
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.84
30 Yard Dash
4.22
60 Yard Dash
7.59
Top Speed (MPH)
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 6, 2024
Swift
1.74
10-yd
4.05
30-yd
17.7
Run speed (max)
2.67
RSi (max)
26.4
Jump Height (max)
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 7, 2023
Swift
1.90
10-yd
4.30
30-yd
7.67
60-yd
18.2
Run speed (max)
1.72
RSi (max)
1.72
RSi (avg)
1,575
Jump Power (max)
25.2
Jump Height (max)
25.2
Jump Height (avg)
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Swift
1.84
10-yd
4.22
30-yd
7.59
60-yd
18.2
Run speed (max)
7.9
Run Speed (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
2022
Edge Score
73.53
Edge Score
69.96
Edge Score
66.71

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
North Alabama Preseason All-State
Jan 16, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

1/06/24
Lawson Williams, Hartselle (AL), 2024 Northwest-Shoals Community College
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-0, 196-pounds. Longer frame, leaner. Can continue to fill out and add size.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, wider setup with the feet. Stays on the ball very well. Tilted bat path with carry to the pullside gap. 68.1 mph bat speed with 25 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 89.2 mph. 301' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Strong arm, higher slot.
Defense: Moves well around the bag.
ATH: 1.74 and 4.05 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.40 max vertical.
1/07/23

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Proportional frame, longer limbs.
Hits: RHH. Even, taller set up. Direct to the baseball, loud barrels to all parts of the field. Line drive approach.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 88.3 MPH. 286' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph.High slot with carry.
Defense: Fluid footwork, moves well off the bag.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 69.96 Edge Score

1/07/23
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Proportional frame, longer limbs.
Hits: RHH. Even, taller set up. Direct to the baseball, loud barrels to all parts of the field. Line drive approach.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 88.3 MPH. 286' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph.High slot with carry.
Defense: Fluid footwork, moves well off the bag.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 69.96 Edge Score
6/21/22

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Medium frame with some physicality.
Hit: LHH. Relaxed, balanced setup, quick toe-tap trigger. Mostly flat path through the zone, looking to lift to the pull-side gap, showed some power with a quick barrel.
Power: 94.3 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 78 mph.  Long arm action, natural over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: Plays with body control on the move. Sure-handed.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Repeatable delivery, works online with balance, tall and fall type.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action. Works from a mid 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T79.1, 77.0-78.8 mph. Late action to the arm-side. Showed sink at times with solid command.  T2041, 1966 average rpm.
CB: 62.4-70.3 mph. Solid 11/5 shape, flashed feel for the zone. T2281, 1955 average rpm.
CH: 72.1-73.4 mph. Solid deception with late tumble into RH hitters. T1466, 1426 average rpm. 



1/16/22

Positional Profile: RHP/1B 
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Strong, compact build, evenly distributed strength throughout.
Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery with square landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action from a mid 3/4 slot. 
FB: T79.5, 78.5-79.4 mph. Commanded the pitch very well down in the zone, nice downward tilt.  T1970, 1920 average rpm.
CB: 63.2-65.7 mph. Showed solid feel for the pitch with late depth.  T2180, 2067 average rpm.
CH: 71.8-73.5 mph. The pitch tumbled late into LH hitters, solid offspeed offering.  T1506, 1350 average rpm.

1/16/22

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Strong, compact build, evenly distributed strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Wide base with hands set low and a short, simple stride.  Strong, quick hands, short, uphill swing, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 96.7 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1 mph. 287’ max distance. Developing power in the barrel.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph.  Short arm action, high 3/4 release, throws have some carry.
Defense: Soft hands, quick feet, clean exchange, athletic actions.
Run: 4.63 runner H-1B.

6/22/21

6-foot, 185-pound. During batting practice, the left-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 86 mph. Starts in a wide stance with a short stride. Has a level swing plane, quick bat speed and a back foot finish. Barreled up lots of balls throughout his round. Gap to gap approach. In the infield, has soft hands, and developing feet. Clocked a time of 7.97 in the 60-yard dash.

6/08/21

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot, 185-pound solid frame.

Hit: (LHH) Began in a balanced wide stance with a quick load, then used a short stride. Line drive approach.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity, average 81.10 mph. 62.84 mph bat speed average. 22.28 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Consistent hands, clean exchange.

Arm: 64 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, decent accuracy.

Speed: 7.86 (60-yard).

Pitching: Drop-and-drive delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, moderate arm action.

FB: T76. 75-76 mph. (Max spin 2060;  Avg 1896). In the zone accuracy, slight running action.

CB: 61-63 mph. Gradual action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2009; Avg 1805).

CH: 67-68 mph. Arm side command, slight running action.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 6, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 0"
Ht
195.8
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)