A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
36.04
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
Houston Williams, CANTON ACADEMY (MS), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Proportional frame with some strength in the lower half. Delivery: Primarily from the windup, good direction with smooth pace down the mound. Arm Action: RH. Smooth arm from a high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T80, 76-79 mph. In the zone with some run to arm side. T2013, 1864 average rpm. CB: 68-75 mph. 11-5 action with some depth at the plate. T1849, 1779 average rpm. SL: 66-75 mph. Good feel for the offering, some late break. T1932, 1862 average rpm. CH: 70-70 mph. Located in the zone, late arm side fade. T1717, 1717 average rpm.
5/29/24
Houston Williams, CANTON ACADEMY (MS), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Proportional build, strong body. Muscular. Delivery: Mainly from the windup, prtotypical body movements. Controlled the body well. Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Plays in the zone, mostly straight with some tilt. T2088, 1987 average rpm. CB: 66-68 mph. Late break at the plate with 11-5 action. T1911, 1848 average rpm. CH: 72-73 mph. Fades to arm side, some depth at the plate. T1529, 1361 average rpm. ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60.
5/29/24
Houston Williams, CANTON ACADEMY (MS), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Proportional build, strong body. Muscular. Hit: RHH. Tall stance with relaxed handset. Easy load and stride. Keeps hands inside the ball. Some loft to swing. Solid pull side approach. 64.1 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 66.9 mph. 275' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-67 mph. Short arm action Defense: Good glove in the infield. Good footwork as well. ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60.
6/28/23
Houston Williams, Canton Academy (MS), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Athletic kid with room for added muscle size Delivery: Good tempo to his delivery, picks up his target late. Fluid motion but has trouble getting over his front side Arm Action: RH. Arm is smooth and quick. Longer arm action, throws from a high 3/4 arm slot FB: T78, 75-77 mph. FB has good ride to it. Spins it well, will get swing and miss up in the zone. FB should play off his offspeed T2096, 1848 average rpm. CB: 64-68 mph. CB has good shape to it. Was in the zone consistently. Can be used to pitch backwards often T2025, 1941 average rpm. CH: 64-68 mph. CH has some arm side run. Needs to be executed at the bottom of the zone, to be believable and get hitters to swing at it T1528, 1409 average rpm. ATH: 7.28 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 4.01 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/28/23
Houston Williams, Canton Academy (MS), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Athletic kid with room for added muscle size Hit: RHH. Athletic square stance, flat barrel resting on his shoulder; Small stride Very rotational swing, flat swing sometimes is uphill; quick hands, has the tendency to pull off 63.1 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 73.3 mph. 297' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. Longer arm action, all his throws made it in the air; 3/4 arms lot, back spins the ball Defense: Straight forward approach to the ball, moves laterally well; Quick exchange ATH: 7.28 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 4.01 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Vizual Edge: 61.61 Edge Score
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Proportional frame with some strength in the lower half.
Delivery: Primarily from the windup, good direction with smooth pace down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Smooth arm from a high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T80, 76-79 mph. In the zone with some run to arm side. T2013, 1864 average rpm.
CB: 68-75 mph. 11-5 action with some depth at the plate. T1849, 1779 average rpm.
SL: 66-75 mph. Good feel for the offering, some late break. T1932, 1862 average rpm.
CH: 70-70 mph. Located in the zone, late arm side fade. T1717, 1717 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Proportional build, strong body. Muscular.
Delivery: Mainly from the windup, prtotypical body movements. Controlled the body well.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Plays in the zone, mostly straight with some tilt. T2088, 1987 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Late break at the plate with 11-5 action. T1911, 1848 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Fades to arm side, some depth at the plate. T1529, 1361 average rpm.
ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Proportional build, strong body. Muscular.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance with relaxed handset. Easy load and stride. Keeps hands inside the ball. Some loft to swing. Solid pull side approach. 64.1 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 66.9 mph. 275' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-67 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Good glove in the infield. Good footwork as well.
ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Athletic kid with room for added muscle size
Delivery: Good tempo to his delivery, picks up his target late. Fluid motion but has trouble getting over his front side
Arm Action: RH. Arm is smooth and quick. Longer arm action, throws from a high 3/4 arm slot
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. FB has good ride to it. Spins it well, will get swing and miss up in the zone. FB should play off his offspeed T2096, 1848 average rpm.
CB: 64-68 mph. CB has good shape to it. Was in the zone consistently. Can be used to pitch backwards often T2025, 1941 average rpm.
CH: 64-68 mph. CH has some arm side run. Needs to be executed at the bottom of the zone, to be believable and get hitters to swing at it T1528, 1409 average rpm.
ATH: 7.28 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 4.01 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Athletic kid with room for added muscle size
Hit: RHH. Athletic square stance, flat barrel resting on his shoulder; Small stride Very rotational swing, flat swing sometimes is uphill; quick hands, has the tendency to pull off 63.1 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 73.3 mph. 297' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. Longer arm action, all his throws made it in the air; 3/4 arms lot, back spins the ball
Defense: Straight forward approach to the ball, moves laterally well; Quick exchange
ATH: 7.28 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 4.01 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 61.61 Edge Score