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CLASS OF 2021

SS
C

Nicklas
Williams

Wabash Valley JC
Union Grove (HS) • WI
6' 0" • 180LBS
S/R • 20yr 6mo
Travel Team: PBA 17U
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
7/14/20
71.5
Bat Speed (max)
7/14/20
15
Rot. Acc (max)
7/14/20
-
Hard Hit %
Power
96.4
Exit Velocity (max)
8/17/20
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Run
6.97
60
7/14/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
87
INF Velo
7/14/20
-
OF Velo
78
C Velo
8/17/20
1.97 - 2.08
Pop Time
8/17/20

Positional Tools

2020
2019
2018
60 Yard Dash
6.97
Home to First
4.26
Pop Time
1.97 - 2.08
Catcher Velocity
78.0
Infield Velocity
87.0
Power / Speed Score
13.8
60 Yard Dash
7.24
Infield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
60 Yard Dash
7.29
Infield Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
11.4
Eastern Wisconsin Open
Aug 17, 2020
Position
7.07
60-yard
1.97 - 2.08
Pop Time
78
C Velo
93
Exit Velo
Top Prospect - Milwaukee (Invite Only)
Jul 14, 2020
Position
6.97
60-yard
87
INF Velo
93
Exit Velo
Kenosha Preseason I.D.
Jan 25, 2020
Position
85
INF Velo
4.26
H-1st
89
Exit Velo
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jul 2, 2019
Position
7.24
60-yard
81
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Madison Preseason I.D.
Mar 10, 2019
Position
7.29
60-yard
82
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Underclass Trials
Jun 20, 2018
Position
7.72
60-yard
76
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
Summer Preseason I.D.
May 12, 2018
Position
7.29
60-yard
76
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo

Hitting

2020
Exit Velocity Max
96.4
Exit Velocity Avg
88.1
Distance Max
336
Distance Avg
213
Launch Angle Avg
14.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Eastern Wisconsin Open
Aug 17, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
96.4
Exit Velocity (max)
88.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
213
Distance (avg)
336
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2020
Hand Speed Max
22.6
Hand Speed Avg
21.0
Bat Speed Max
71.5
Bat Speed Avg
70.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Top Prospect - Milwaukee (Invite Only)
Jul 14, 2020
Blast - Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
21.0
Hand Speed (avg)
71.5
Bat Speed (max)
70.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

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Comments

8/17/20

Positional Profile: INF/C
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Strong, athletic frame with some physicality.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup from the right side, stands taller from the left, high hands, bat wraps at load, short stride to even.  More natural and consistent from the right side. Strong hands with bat speed, short and level bat path, elevated attack angle at times. Gap-to-gap approach, consistent hard contact on the barrel; average exit speed of 88.06 mph in BP, per TrackMan.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Averaged an 88.1 mph exit velocity; the third highest at this event.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Some accuracy on throws to the bag.
Defense: 1.97-2.08 pop times. Athletic base, quick feet that gain ground out of the chute, soft hands, clean transfer, short to release.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60. 

7/22/20

3B/2B Nicklas Williams (Union Grove) is a muscled-up prospect who applies that strength directly into his right-handed swing. He repeats well and generates hard line-drive contact consistently. Williams' knack for hitting is obvious as he demonstrated both a natural feel for the zone, promoting good pitch selection, and he also barreled up a 3-2 breaking ball that he landed on the sweet spot for a hard line-out to center. His physicality doesn't affect his foot speed negatively, either, as he still ranges well on defense and plays the game with a bounce.

7/14/20

Positional Profile: INF/C; a strong multi-positional prospect with bat strength.
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Proportional strength tacked onto an athletic frame. Strong wrists and forearms.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup, athletic base, smooth load with a slight wrap, strides to even.  Athletic hands with loose bat speed, short path through the zone, elevated attack angle at times. Knack for the barrel, gap-to-gap approach, juice to the pull-side. Fluid controlled actions throughout.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Short arm path, high 3/4 slot. Capable of throwing from multiple arm angles on the move.
Defense: Athletic up-the-middle actions. Bouncy defender, quick feet that work well in rhythm, range to the glove-side. Soft hands, clean funnels, quick to release. Silky-smooth advanced actions.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60. 

1/25/20

Positional Profile: 2B/SS 
Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Athletic build with a strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balance stance, athletic setup pre pitch, uses short stride, and subtle hand load. Short to the baseball, slight uppercut path, shows bat speed and swings with bat strength.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Quick twitch leads to above average hard contact.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Arm showed carry across the diamond out of a short, over the top slot.
Defense: Feet setup to play through the baseball, two hands transfer baseball right to throwing slot, long to release at times with shuffle through.
Run: 4.26 runner home to first. Strong runner, above average top end speed.

7/02/19

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, proportioned strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and wide setup, short stride, average balance through contact. Solid approach, short swing path, line drive hitter with gap-to-gap abilities.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Flashed fast bat speed.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short arm action, quick arm speed. Throws from an over the top slot, arm played accurate across the diamond. Throws showed carry.
Defense: Flashed soft hands, quick and fluid footwork, advanced backhand. Plays through the baseball well.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60. 

3/10/19

Body: 5-foot-10, 178-pounds. Sturdy athletic build, strong lower half.
Positional Profile: MIF 
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60. Strong runner.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, smooth loading actions, toe tap stride. Short path, line drive contact, hits in rhythm with above average bat speed.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Defense: Above average actions, soft hands, fluid footwork with clean exchange, athletic and plays through the baseball.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Arm plays short and over the top, played up with carry, some effort.

7/29/18

Williams is athletically built, strong frame, still physically developing. Made an immediate impact with his bat. Balanced setup, smooth load back, strong, athletic hands and wrists, barrel path remains level through the zone, line drive approach, made consistent hard contact. Had multiple extra-bases hits throughout the weekend including triples and a home run. Showed awareness on the base paths, timing up the opposing pitcher, taking bases on his own. Defensively, short, clean arm action, over-the-top slot, fluid footwork.

6/20/18

5-foot-10, 180-pound infielder, strong build for age. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride, smooth loading action. Path is level, made line-drive contact in BP, hits in rhythm. 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is short, over the top slot, exchange can get long at times, 76 mph across the diamond. Above average hands, moved well laterally on the infield. 7.72 runner in the 60.

5/12/18

5-foot-10, 172-pound, right-handed hitting infielder, solid build. Right-handed hitting infielder, balanced stance, solid wide base, short stride. Compact swing, line drive gap to gap type approach. Exit velocity topped 83 from a tee. Defensively arm action is short, over the top slot, 76 mph across the infield. Pats glove to release, some length in transfer, showed above average body control for age. 7.29 runner in the 60.

2/25/18

5-foot-10, 165-pound two-way player, strong stocky build. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride. Middle of the field approach, short path, line drive gap to gap contact. 86 mph exit velocity form the tee. Defensively arm action is short and over the top, 70 mph across. Actions sit on the baseball, showed some range, feet are capable of working through the baseball, second base profile. 7.39 runner in the 60. On the mound fastball is straight, 73-74 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, 64-67 mph. Changeup sinks, 66-67 mph.

6/21/17

5-foot-7, 145-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. At the plate hits from a wide base with a short stride and good balance. Line drive, gap to gap hitter with fluid rhythm. 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.86. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Threw 64 mph across the infield. 

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