Thomas
Wilhite

Stocky 6'3 217 lbs frame. Up to 90, mostly 86-87, multiple first pitch CH and flashed a CB with some depth.

Velocities
FB: 87-89 T90
CB: 77-78 some depth out front
CH: 83-84

11/4/17 Louisiana State recruit, currently ranked No. 3 in Louisiana’s 2019 class, and No. 49 overall. Strong 6-foot-2, 189-pound frame, durable build with thick, powerful lower half. Medium, clean arm stroke into high-3/4 release with quick arm speed, and little effort. Fluid, athletic delivery with level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletic. Fastball sat 90-91 mph, touching 92 mph with downward tilt and solid control in the zone. Presently, the change-up is his best secondary pitch, showing fastball arm speed, deception, and depth to the offering that flashes hard, late fading action at 79-83 mph. Primarily uses a curveball, when spinning the baseball that shows 11/5-shape, fastball arm speed, solid spin, and depth at 72-75 mph.

8/2/17 Strong 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame, durable build with thick, powerful lower half. Medium, clean arm stroke into high-3/4 release with quick arm speed, and little effort. Fluid, athletic delivery with level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletic. Cemented himself as one of the top arms in Louisiana’s 2019 class, showing quality stuff at the nation’s premier underclass event. Tossed three innings over two days at the Future Games, sitting 87-91 mph with downward tilt on the fastball, showing solid control of the pitch. Presently, the change-up is his best secondary pitch, showing fastball arm speed, deception, and depth to the offering that flashes hard, late fading action at 78-82 mph. Primarily uses a curveball, when spinning the baseball that shows  11/5 shape, fastball arm speed, and depth at 72-75 mph. However, he flashed a slider with sharpness, tighter spin and late break at 77-80 mph.

Summer/2017 Strong 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame, athletic build, strong lower half, projects well. Short, in-line arm action into high-3/4 release with quick arm speed, solid balance, and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletic. Fastball sits 85-89 mph with solid tilt and command in the zone. Breaking ball shows 11/5 shape, solid spin, occasional sharp break and fastball arm speed at 70-72 mph. Also shows advanced feel for a changeup with sinking action that bites hard in on right-handed hitters, and fastball arm speed at 78-80 mph.

1/7/17 Strong 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame, athletic build, strong lower half, projects well. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with quick arm speed, solid balance, and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletic. Fastball sat 84-86 mph with solid tilt and command in the zone. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape, tight spin, sharp break and fastball arm speed at 70-72 mph. Also showed a changeup with sinking action and fastball arm speed at 78-80.