Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

RHP
1B

Will
Paxson

Normal University (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 185LBS
R/R • 18yr 5mo
Travel Team: Rhino Central

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Pitching

Fastball

89
Velocity (max)
6/21/24
85 - 88
Velo Range
6/21/24
2150
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24

Changeup

77 - 80
Velo Range
2/24/24
1879
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24

Curveball

68 - 71
Velo Range
3/11/24
2452
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24

Slider

74 - 78
Velo Range
6/21/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)

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Hitting

Pitching

2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2150
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2452
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1879
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
87.2
Velocity (max)
85.8 - 87.2
Velo Range
85.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,243
Spin Rate (max)
2,150
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
68.3
Velocity (max)
66.7 - 68.3
Velo Range
66.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,536
Spin Rate (max)
2,452
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.0
Velocity (max)
77.4 - 79.5
Velo Range
78.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,088
Spin Rate (max)
1,879
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2024
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.8
Rock Summer Championship 17U
Jul 18, 2024
Pitching
86
Max FB
83 - 86
FB
74 - 77
SL
PBT Illinois Open
Jun 21, 2024
Pitching
89
Max FB
85 - 88
FB
77 - 79
CH
74 - 78
SL
2024 IHSA Season
Mar 11, 2024
Pitching
88
Max FB
85 - 88
FB
68 - 71
CB
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Pitching
87
Max FB
86 - 87
FB
67 - 68
CB
77 - 80
CH

Game Performance

2024
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Pitch Ai

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Comments

6/26/24
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-hander showed well in his first outing of the weekend. Paxton (Normal University, 2025 oakland Commit) had a clean motion with a whippy arm from a high ¾ slot. The slider worked well off of his fastball throughout his outing. The right hander had a heavy fastball that topped at 89 mph, sitting 85-88 mph. Paxton used his slider in every count sitting 75-78 mph.The slider froze many hitters when Paxson was ahead in the count. Also used a change up in various counts that was 77-79 mph. Paxson struck out eight batters through three innings pitched allowing only one hit and zero earned runs. In addition to his outing, Paxson swung a loud bat that was consistently on barrel all weekend.
4/24/24

Verbally committed to Oakland.

4/15/24

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 161 in Illinois’ junior class. Stands in a strong frame with athleticism at 6-foot, 181-pounds. Started on the mound for U-High and struck out two. Although the results weren’t there, it was still an impressive look at Paxson. Simple and clean mover on the mound, has a loose arm with aggression out front. His fastball sat 85-88 mph with ride through the zone. His most impressive pitch of the day was his 68-71 mph curveball that had 11/5 shape with quality spin (2300-2600 rpm), showing the ability to throw it for strikes and the ability to create swing-and-miss with the pitch. An uncommitted name-to-know in the state’s junior class.

4/03/24

Uncommitted. Paxson had an impressive week on the mound and at the plate. In their 9-0 win over Washington, Paxson threw a complete game shutout with 11 strikeouts, one walk and one hit allowed. He also went 4-for-8 at the plate with two doubles and an RBI.

3/20/24

Uncommitted. Started on the mound against Barron Collier and threw four innings, struck out five, walked three and allowed one hit.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 0"
Ht
181.2
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)