24
Hand Speed (max)
7/28/21
CLASS OF 2023
SS
3B
Liam
Willson
Wake Forest
Herndon (HS) • VA
6' 1" • 190LBS
S/R • 19yr 4mo
Travel Team: MVP Dawgs
Herndon (HS) • VA
6' 1" • 190LBS
S/R • 19yr 4mo
Travel Team: MVP Dawgs
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
75
Bat Speed (max)
7/28/21
23
Rot. Acc (max)
7/28/21
-
Hard Hit %
99.4
Exit Velocity (max)
7/13/21
90.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/28/21
371
Distance (max)
7/28/21
65
Sweet Spot %
7/28/21
7.02
60
7/28/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
84
INF Velo
7/28/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
89
Velocity (max)
2/04/22
85 - 87
Velo Range
2/04/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
73 - 74
Velo Range
2/04/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2021
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.02
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
14.2
Hitting
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
99.4
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.5
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
371
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
207
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
16.1
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
96.8
Exit Velocity (max)
90.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
208
Distance (avg)
371
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
FL/Ga/Mid-Atlantic/Carolinas Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
96.8
Exit Velocity (max)
90.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
208
Distance (avg)
371
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 PSL Scout Day
Jul 13, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
99.4
Exit Velocity (max)
88.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
206
Distance (avg)
360
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
24.0
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
75.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
70.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.0
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
75.0
Bat Speed (max)
72.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
FL/Ga/Mid-Atlantic/Carolinas Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.0
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
75.0
Bat Speed (max)
72.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
2021 PSL Scout Day
Jul 13, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
69.5
Bat Speed (max)
67.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2023
2022
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)
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
84.0
Game Performance
Visual Edge
2021
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.
51.47
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- VA/DC Scout Blog: Marshall at Herndon - Mar 27, 2023
- 2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State: First Team - Mar 16, 2023
- VHSL 6A Spring Forward Previews: Region D - Mar 10, 2023
- Quick Hits: R&D Pro Day Hitters - Feb 7, 2023
- Commonwealth Games: Day 2 Quick Hits - Jul 19, 2022
- VA/DC Playoff Quick Hits: Herndon at Chantilly - May 27, 2022
- VA/DC Preseason All-PBR: 2nd Team - Mar 2, 2022
- Spring Forward: NOVA Hitters - Feb 19, 2022
- Spring Forward: NOVA Infielders - Feb 4, 2022
- VA/DC Pick 5 Draft: NOVA - Jan 24, 2022
- National 2023 Rankings: Spotlight on VA/DC - Sep 10, 2021
- VA/DC 2023 Rankings Update: Big Risers into the Top 40 - Sep 2, 2021
- Updated VA/DC Class of 2023 Rankings: Top 100 - Aug 31, 2021
- PBR Future Games: Top 25 Impact '23s - Aug 8, 2021
- 2021 Future Games: College Commitment Tracker - Aug 3, 2021
- Future Games Team Mid-Atlantic: Day 3 Quick Notes - Aug 1, 2021
- Future Games Team Mid-Atlantic: Day 2 Quick Notes - Jul 31, 2021
- Future Games Team Mid-Atlantic: Day 1 Quick Notes - Jul 30, 2021
- Future Games Team Mid-Atlantic Spotlight: Liam Willson - Jul 26, 2021
- VA/DC Scout Blog: Langley at Herndon 6/15 - Jun 16, 2021
- VA/DC Scout Blog: McLean at Herndon - May 28, 2021
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VA/DC Scout Blog
Willson is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and room to add more. He is a switch hitter but only hit from the left side in the game. Walked and was hit by a pitch in two of his at-bats, the one in the video was a deep drive that was caught up against the fence and was about 2 feet away from being a home run. Very comfortable with the strike zone and likes to work deep counts and have long at-bats. Has a quick bat with power present and more to come. Speed on is a tool, long strider who glides, also gets good jumps on the bases and has a knack for advancing. Defensively at third, fields with a good wide base and softer hands. Works through the ball to a quick clean exchange, short loose arm action, showed average strength on the day but wasn't tested to make a hard throw. Has good quickness and the speed and athleticism to play short.
VA/DC Scout Blog
Willson is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. Defensively, played third base in the game, showed good first step quickness, above average hands with a smooth exchange and rhythm fielding the ball. Arm strength is average to above average. He looked really good on balls at him and to his left, the only play where he struggled some was a backhander that he fielded fine but didn't drive off his back leg into the throw and sailed it a bit. Showed some speed and quickness tracking down a couple of foul pops, including one that was way up the line in leftfield. At the plate, he is a switch hitter but hit from the left side in all of his at-bats in the game. Slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short smooth load back, quiet simple set-up. Hips rotate completely with violence and he has good balance in his lower half. Very short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill swing path with some extension through the ball. Line drive set-up with the ability to generate some power in the gaps or to pull side and a chance to grow into more as he continues to get stronger.