Uncommitted Spotlight: '24 OF William Capers III (Germantown Academy)

Mon January 23, 2023
Ted Williams
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William Capers III

Class of 2024 / OF

Rankings  StateRank: 80 / POS: 15

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Germantown Academy
    State: PA
  • Summer Team: Philly Bandits
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.48
60-yard
(08/24/21)
82
OF Velo
(09/14/22)
82
Exit Velo
(08/24/21)
Position
60-yard
6.52
OF Velo
82
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Position
60-yard
6.48
OF Velo
79
Exit Velo
82
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Trackman - Hitting
93.0
Exit Velocity (max)
(09/14/22)
83.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
(09/14/22)
229
Distance (avg)
(09/14/22)
336
Distance (max)
(09/14/22)
9
Hard Hit %
(09/14/22)
63
Sweet Spot %
(09/14/22)
40
Line Drive %
(08/24/21)
45.5
Fly Ball %
(09/14/22)
20
Ground Ball %
(08/24/21)
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 %
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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 %
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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)
71.2
Bat Speed (avg)
(09/14/22)
19.9
Rot. Acc (max)
(09/14/22)
14.8
Rot. Acc (avg)
(09/14/22)
59
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/24/21)
60
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(09/14/22)
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
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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)
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Scouting Report

8/24/21

 

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. 

 


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