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Velocity (max)
CLASS OF 2019
RHP
William
Pickford
Virginia Tech
Bishop O'Connell (HS) • VA
6' 5" • 200LBS
R/R • 23yr 3mo
Travel Team: Seminoles
Bishop O'Connell (HS) • VA
6' 5" • 200LBS
R/R • 23yr 3mo
Travel Team: Seminoles
Rankings
2019 National
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2019 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
85 - 88
Velo Range
2/17/18
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Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
78 - 79
Velo Range
2/17/18
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Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
69 - 72
Velo Range
2/17/18
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Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
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Pitching Velos
2018
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Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
86.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
70.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
78.5
Game Performance
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- PBR VA/DC Pod No. 17: VISAA Preview - Mar 7, 2019
- Spring Forward: 2019 NoVa Power Arms - Dec 13, 2018
- VA Rankings Insider: Top Uncommitted 2019 RHPs - Sep 27, 2018
- VA/DC Insider: Best Available 2019 Arms - Aug 21, 2018
- VA/DC Top Prospect Games: Pitching Rapid Reaction - Jun 22, 2018
- VA/DC Top Prospect Games: Statistics Released - Jun 20, 2018
- VA/DC Top Prospect Games: Event Preview - Jun 18, 2018
- Rising Uncommitted Arms - Apr 16, 2018
- Preseason All-State: Rapid Reaction Pt. 1 - Feb 20, 2018
- Preseason All-State: Results Released - Feb 19, 2018
- Preseason All-State: Event Preview - Feb 15, 2018
- Spring Forward: NOVA Pitchers to See - Dec 5, 2017
- Virginia/DC Scout Blog - Nov 1, 2017
- VA Insider: Unsigned 2019 Arms - Oct 26, 2017
- Virginia/DC Summer Scout Blog - Aug 4, 2016
Comments
Fall 2018: Reclassified to the Class of 2020
Top Prospect Games 6/19/18
Pickford is 6-5 with an athletic frame that still has projection to it. He throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a very short, loose arm action that is very quick, generates velocity with some effort. Simple delivery that is repeatable, lands slightly open with a square finish. Fastball was 85-87, touching 88, with some downward plane and late run to it. Curveball was 71-72 with sharp 10/4 break and good armspeed, swing and miss pitch that gets good depth.
Preseason All-State 2/17/18
Pickford is 6-5 with an athletic frame that still has projection to it. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a very short loose arm action that is real quick and some effort. Shoulders are uphill and on line, lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball was 85-88 with downward plane and some late boring action to it. Curveball was 69-72 with some armspeed and later hard 12/6 break. Change-up was 78-79 with good armspeed and some run.
PBR Future Games 8/2/17
Lanky and projectable frame at 6-foot-4, 180-pounds. Has a compact controlled delivery with some tempo. Average leg kick with some backside intent through finish. Glides downhill, can get inconsistent with hip load at times. Short quick arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot. Creates fast arm speed pitching with regular effort. Fastball has slight run later up to 86 mph. Breaking ball has 11/5 shape with shorter action. Gradual break now, potential for more later action as currently he slows down on the pitch. Change up has fade at 75 mph. Great foundation and more in the tank for this prospect and should be an interesting follow.
6.25.17: Pickford has a tall lanky frame that is projectable. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a very short backside arm action, quick arm and throws with some effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders level and on line, strides to a square landing with a hard fall off and recoil. Fastball sat 81-83 in one outing, 78-81 in a second, some late run and sink to it. Curveball had sharp 11/5 break, ran 63-66, threw it with some armspeed. Chang-up has fade and some armspeed, doesn’t use it in game.
7.31.16: Pickford has a lanky 6-3 frame and throws from a low three-quarters arm slot. He has a drop and drive delivery and a shorter, loose, quick arm action, throwing with normal effort. Shoulders on line and level, slightly open landing with a fall off finish. Fastball sat 76-77, touched 78 with some late run. Curveball had sharp 11/5 action and was 66-68.
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