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CLASS OF 2025

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Max
Lawson

Briar Woods (HS) • VA
6' 0" • 160LBS
S/R • 17yr 5mo
Travel Team: Richmond Braves 16U Platinum

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
2/19/22
69.9
Bat Speed (max)
2/12/23
18.3
Rot. Acc (max)
2/12/23
-
Hard Hit %
Power
90.1
Exit Velocity (max)
2/12/23
84
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/12/23
315
Distance (max)
2/12/23
90
Sweet Spot %
2/12/23
Run
7.19
60
6/19/23
4
30-yd
6/19/23
1.77
10-yd
6/19/23
19.2
Run speed (max)
6/19/23
Defense
85
INF Velo
6/19/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

85
Velocity (max)
6/14/23
82 - 85
Velo Range
6/14/23
1974
Spin Rate (avg)
9/10/22

Changeup

69.6 - 71.2
Velo Range
2/12/23
1854
Spin Rate (avg)
9/10/22

Curveball

64 - 67
Velo Range
9/17/22
1874
Spin Rate (avg)
11/06/21

Slider

65.8 - 66.3
Velo Range
2/12/23
1904
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/23

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.19
Home to First
4.13
Infield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
12.5
60 Yard Dash
7.79
Home to First
4.14
Infield Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
11.2
60 Yard Dash
7.55
Infield Velocity
71.0
Power / Speed Score
10.7
60 Yard Dash
8.22
Home to First
4.78
Infield Velocity
64.0
Power / Speed Score
9.0
2023 Virginia/DC State Games
Jun 19, 2023
Position
7.19
60-yard
85
INF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Scout Day: Richmond Braves
Sep 10, 2022
Position
7.79
60-yard
76
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All State Session II - NOVA
Feb 19, 2022
Position
80
INF Velo
4.14
H-1st
87
Exit Velo
Virginia/Maryland State Games
Nov 6, 2021
Position
7.55
60-yard
71
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
MD Junior Future Trials
Feb 14, 2021
Position
7.99
60-yard
71
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 29, 2020
Position
8.22
60-yard
63
INF Velo
74
Exit Velo
Freshmen Free Showcase
Jan 25, 2020
Position
64
INF Velo
4.78
H-1st
70
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
90.1
Exit Velocity Avg
83.8
Distance Max
315
Distance Avg
224
Launch Angle Avg
21.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.1
Exit Velocity Avg
78.3
Distance Max
296
Distance Avg
163
Launch Angle Avg
16.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
81.0
Exit Velocity Avg
73.6
Distance Max
270
Distance Avg
207
Launch Angle Avg
26.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Virginia/DC State Games
Jun 19, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
89.0
Exit Velocity (max)
83.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
221
Distance (avg)
312
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session II - NOVA
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
90.1
Exit Velocity (max)
84.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
226
Distance (avg)
315
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Richmond Braves
Sep 10, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
83.0
Exit Velocity (max)
77.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
174
Distance (avg)
293
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All State Session II - NOVA
Feb 19, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.1
Exit Velocity (max)
80.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
149
Distance (avg)
296
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Virginia/Maryland State Games
Nov 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
81.0
Exit Velocity (max)
73.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
207
Distance (avg)
270
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
20.0
Bat Speed Max
69.9
Bat Speed Avg
64.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.9
Hand Speed Avg
19.9
Bat Speed Max
66.0
Bat Speed Avg
63.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.7
Hand Speed Avg
19.4
Bat Speed Max
64.3
Bat Speed Avg
60.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2023 Virginia/DC State Games
Jun 19, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.3
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
65.8
Bat Speed (max)
63.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session II - NOVA
Feb 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
69.9
Bat Speed (max)
66.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Richmond Braves
Sep 10, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.4
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
66.0
Bat Speed (max)
62.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All State Session II - NOVA
Feb 19, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
65.4
Bat Speed (max)
63.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Virginia/Maryland State Games
Nov 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
64.3
Bat Speed (max)
60.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1970
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1815
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1904
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Sinker
Velocity Avg
77.7
Sinker
Spin Rate Avg
1783
Sinker
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1974
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1840
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1854
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1865
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1874
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session II - NOVA
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
79.6
Velocity (max)
78.3 - 79.4
Velo Range
75.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,020
Spin Rate (max)
1,970
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
66.3
Velocity (max)
65.8 - 66.3
Velo Range
62.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,934
Spin Rate (max)
1,904
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.3
Velocity (max)
69.6 - 71.2
Velo Range
67.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,973
Spin Rate (max)
1,815
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Sinker
78.7
Velocity (max)
76.9 - 78.5
Velo Range
74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,892
Spin Rate (max)
1,783
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: Richmond Braves
Sep 10, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
77.8
Velocity (max)
77.3 - 77.8
Velo Range
77.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,067
Spin Rate (max)
1,974
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
65.9
Velocity (max)
64.3 - 65.6
Velo Range
64.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,214
Spin Rate (max)
1,840
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.4
Velocity (max)
69.1 - 69.4
Velo Range
69.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,998
Spin Rate (max)
1,854
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Virginia/Maryland State Games
Nov 6, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
74.1
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 72.9
Velo Range
69.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,977
Spin Rate (max)
1,865
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
65.0
Velocity (max)
63.1 - 65.0
Velo Range
62.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,998
Spin Rate (max)
1,874
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2023
2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.3
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
71.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
61.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
63.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
70.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
66.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
53.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
60.0
MAPI Heat Sheet
Jun 14, 2023
Pitching
85
Max FB
82 - 85
FB
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session II - NOVA
Feb 12, 2023
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 79
FB
70 - 71
CH
65 - 66
SL
VA 2022 Fall Open Heat Sheet
Sep 17, 2022
Pitching
79
Max FB
77 - 79
FB
64 - 67
CB
Scout Day: Richmond Braves
Sep 10, 2022
Pitching
78
Max FB
77 - 78
FB
64 - 66
CB
69 - 70
CH
15U National Championship
Jul 7, 2022
Pitching
77
Max FB
74 - 77
FB
64 - 65
CB
Virginia/DC Open 14/15 Heat Sheet
Jun 10, 2022
Pitching
78
Max FB
75 - 78
FB
63 - 65
CB
Virginia/Maryland State Games
Nov 6, 2021
Pitching
74
Max FB
71 - 73
FB
62 - 65
CB
MD Junior Future Trials
Feb 14, 2021
Pitching
72
Max FB
70 - 71
FB
59 - 60
CB
62 - 64
CH
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 29, 2020
Pitching
70
Max FB
67 - 69
FB
51 - 52
CB
Freshmen Free Showcase
Jan 25, 2020
Pitching
67
Max FB
65 - 66
FB
53 - 56
CB
59 - 61
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.77
30 Yard Dash
4.00
60 Yard Dash
7.19
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.77
30 Yard Dash
4.00
60 Yard Dash
7.19
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.88
30 Yard Dash
4.36
60 Yard Dash
7.79
Top Speed (MPH)
2023 Virginia/DC State Games
Jun 19, 2023
Swift
1.77
10-yd
4.00
30-yd
7.19
60-yd
19.2
Run speed (max)
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session II - NOVA
Feb 12, 2023
Swift
1.84
10-yd
4.13
30-yd
17.9
Run speed (max)
1.55
RSi (max)
1.55
RSi (avg)
1,356
Jump Power (max)
27.4
Jump Height (max)
27.4
Jump Height (avg)
Scout Day: Richmond Braves
Sep 10, 2022
Swift
1.88
10-yd
4.36
30-yd
7.79
60-yd
17.9
Run speed (max)
7.7
Run Speed (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
Edge Score
42.87

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/14/21

Maryland Junior Future Trials

Body: 5’10”, 135 pounds. Athletic body type.
Hit: Switch. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate from the left side. Smooth back load with some hand separation and a shorter stride. More level swing path and creates solid extension through contact with balance throughout. Gap-to-gap line drive approach. Hits from a balanced, square stance from the right side. Smooth back load with some hand separation and a more uphill swing path. Hands stay inside the ball well with a strong middle to pull side line drive approach. 
Power: 80 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. 
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a mid to high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball with fluid actions, fielding it in closer to the body and funneling to the belt. Quick, clean exchanges with a slight glove tap. Shows some range side to side. 
Run: 7.99 60-Yard Time.

1/25/20

Freshman Free Showcase

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5’6’’, 118 pounds. Athletic
Hit: Switch. Balanced, square stance form the left side. Smooth back-load and minimal stride. Short to the ball with a level swing path. Stays behind the ball well with good balance and a two-handed finish. Similar set-up and swing from the right side. Starts slightly open from the right side and gets more of an uphill swing path. Same smooth back-load and minimal stride. Showed more pop from the right side of the plate. Line drive type hitter with a gap-to-gap approach. 
Power: 70 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a mid three-quarter slot.
Defense: Works through the ball and fields it out in front with clean actions. Slight glove tap in gather, moves well. 
Run: 4.78 home-to-first time.
Delivery: Pitches from the stretch with a controlled high leg kick into a tall balance point. Smooth stride down the mound landing square to the plate. Athletic finish. 
Arm Action: RH. Throws with short arm action from a mid three-quarter slot with easy effort. 
FB: T67 mph, 65-66 mph.
CB: 53-56 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. 
CH: 59-61 mph.

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