Rick
Williams

Rick Williams, Kirkwood (MO), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Long and lean build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Hit: RHH. Starts with a neutral stance and athletic posture with hands getting set at shoulder height. Short load into the back side.  Utilizes a quick two tap stride with smooth rhythm and early timing.  Lower half works linearly through the zone into a firm front leg.  Slight uphill bat path with a short and compact swing.  Hands work quickly through the zone.  Attacks the ball out in front of the plate with a pull side approach and gets good extension.
Power: 87.9 max exit velocity, averaged 72.8 mph. 232’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 77 mph.  High 3/4 arm slot with a short arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with shorter strides and controlled rhythm.  Shows good lateral range and ability to change the arm slot when the play dictates.  Smooth slow roller technique with clean and quick exchanges out of the glove.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Rocker style footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot.  Slow and methodical rhythm and pace to the delivery.  Works to a mid height balance point with a strong weight stack onto the back leg.  Tall and fall style motion down the mound with a short sink into the lower half.  Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound with good momentum headed towards the plate.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with a short arm action.
FB: T78.5, 77.0-78.1 mph. Mostly straight shape with some riding life through the zone. T1925, 1859 average rpm.
CB: 65.5-67.3 mph. Loopy shape with some downward depth and late break at times. T2060, 1908 average rpm.
CH: 67.2-68.1 mph. Good fading action to the arm side with some downward depth. T1532, 1440 average rpm.

Positional Profile: 3B / RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pounds, lean frame with room to grow and for added strength
Defense: INF - 75 mph, athletic actions, arm works, glove tap in transfers, momentum towards target
Arm: Right-handed, three-quarter release, clean action, developing strength
Hit: Right-handed, starts upright and slightly open, quiet hands, toe tap in his load, some tilt to his barrel, in line stride, mostly level bat path, remains balanced throughout, exit velocity of 83 mph.
Run: 7.62 second 60

Delivery: Lean build and projectable frame on the mound, works primarily from the stretch, shorter and controlled leg lift, glove tap in transfer, long and loose arm action, downhill tilt with shoulders, gains momentum down the mound, athletic and repeatable delivery
Arm Action: Loose arm, high three-quarter release,
FB: T75, 74-75 mph, high percentage of strikes
CB: 62 mph, mostly gradual action, 11-to-5 shape
CH: 64-65 mph, near fastball arm speed, flashes some depth at the bottom of the zone

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 146-pounds. Developing frame with lots of room to add size and strength.
Defense: Concerted effort to get around and behind the ball. Big funnel up. Natural actions.
Arm: Right-Handed  INF - 77 mph. Developing arm strength. Natural, whippy arm action.
Hit: Right-Handed. Moderate, straight up stance. Crouches during the load. Gathers weight in the back hip then strides forward. Level swing. Full body swing. Quick, aggressive finish.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity in BP. Developing pop
Run: 4.77 runner home-to-first. 

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch, slight drop/drive type delivery, works on line with target, lands square, recoil finish.
Arm Action: Right-Handed Short, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Four-seam type, strikes.
CB: 59-60 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action.
 CH: 64-66 mph. Slight deceleration of arm speed, showed some arm-side run.