Keith
Williams

Williams clocked a 6.70 time in the 60-yard dash and showed athleticism throughout the day. At the plate, he generated the highest exit speed (102.4 mph), and did this with a hard-hit rate of 90 percent, meaning nearly every single ball he hit was measured at 95-plus mph off his barrel – both his average exit speed and best batted ball were the highest recorded of the winter. In the field, Williams worked with clean footwork and surprisingly smooth glovework for such a strong player, funneling through his posture while transitioning into accurate throws to the target. He is a powerful multi-sport athlete interested in playing both football and baseball at the college level.

Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-2, 220-pounds. Highly athletic build, overall strength, powerful athlete.
Hit: LHH. Wide, tall setup with rhythm. Leg kick stride with a firm plant.  Flat barrel lay with rotational power. Very strong on the handle. Lifting to all fields, but favoring the pullside with bat speed and ball speed.
Power: 102.4 max exit velocity, averaged 97.4 mph. 358’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. OF - 78 mph. Solid arm strength with improved arm action quality over recent look. Accurate with carry. OF_ Same athletic actions. Accurate lines to the target with clean long hops consistently.
Defense: Moving well for a big and strong body. Quality footwork. Fielding off the throwing side foot. Funneling with good posture. OF_ Athletic action with a large crow hop.
Run: 6.70 runner in the 60. Power runner, quick first step.

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-foot-1, 220-pounds. Durable, strong build, thick lower half.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, athletic in the box, subtle loading actions. Violent, aggressive swing with high-level intent. Looks to lift the baseball and ball jumps off the barrel.
Power: 97.07 max exit velocity, averaged 85.38 mph. 370’ max distance. Power bat with potential to power to all fields.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short arm action, plays from an over-the-top slot.
Defense: Plays low to the ground at times, clean and quick glove-to-hand release.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60. 

 Few 2023s impressed in the way that OF Keith Williams (Catholic Memorial) did on Sunday, and in his PBR event debut, no less. Williams is an advanced athlete in a 6-foot-1, 220-pound build. His highly aggressive hacks work with a pull side approach that also recorded the event’s most impactful contact of the day – as each and every one of his recorded batted balls left the barrel at a 94.9 mph speed at minimum, with a 98.3 mph max, having hit one ball 368 feet, estimated. Also a stand-out football player, Williams can be considered one of the state’s strongest left-handed hitters among his 2023 peers.