A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Luke Williams, Smithson Valley (TX), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Great pitchers body, long/lanky, will add strength in future. Solid delivery/arm action. Expect arm speed to increase in future, velo jump coming. Plus FB in future, will throw hard. Shows feel for secondary. Spin present to CB flashing quality action. Change will be solid pitch. Fun pitcher to watch develop. Doesn't have big velo yet, it's coming. Body: 6-6, 172-pounds. Long, lanky build. Great pitchers frame/body for adding strength. Will develop into good pitchers build in future. Delivery: Side step rocker, loads into back let well. Cross step stride, does a solid job using lower 1/2 in delivery. Gets over front side well. Arm Action: RH. Full circle, works well. LTQ slot, good finish out front. Developing arm speed. FB: T88, 85-88 mph. Expect velo to continue to increase. Tail, tail/sink increasing to arm side. T2402, 2176 average rpm. CB: 72-72 mph. Shows feel to spin baseball, solid pitch. T2458, 2382 average rpm. CH: 78-82 mph. Change with turnover fade action, developing feel for pitch. Shows feel for deception. T2116, 1821 average rpm.
1/05/25
Luke Williams (Smithson Valley, 2026), a 6'6", 172-pound RHP/OF, possesses a long, lanky build with a highly projectable pitcher’s frame. His fastball sits at 85-88 mph, showing consistent tail and sink with a max spin rate of 2402 rpm, we expected to see a velocity jump as he continues to gain strength. He demonstrates an advanced feel for his curveball, which sits at 72 mph with quality spin (max 2458 rpm), and his changeup (78-82 mph) features turnover fade action and solid deception. With a smooth delivery, developing arm speed, and a frame built for adding strength, Williams is a fun prospect to watch and has as much projection as anyone in the state.
9/20/24
Luke Williams, Smithson Valley (TX), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/OF RHS. Love the upside. Good pitchers body, will get stronger. Will throw harder, works both sides of plate with FB, solid plane. Shows ability to spin baseball, project ability to show abv avg CB in future. Change is developing. Fun to watch him develop over next couple of years. Body: 6-6, 172-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Very projectable. Long leg and arms. Delivery: Side step rocker. Solid job of using lower 1/2. Gets over front side. Cross step delivery. Arm Action: RH. Full circle, work wells. Near avg arm speed. TQ slot with good finish. Loose. Will throw harder. FB: T88, 85-87 mph. Upside to velo. Down plane, arm side tail. Can elevate with success. Works both sides of plate. T2316, 2083 average rpm. CB: 70-73 mph. Solid action, spin. Shows feel for pitch. Depth present, will be able to get swing and miss. T2603, 2432 average rpm. CH: 79-80 mph. Tail action with sink, deception developing. T1807, 1775 average rpm.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Luke Williams, Smithson Valley (TX), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Great pitchers body, long/lanky, will add strength in future. Solid delivery/arm action. Expect arm speed to increase in future, velo jump coming. Plus FB in future, will throw hard. Shows feel for secondary. Spin present to CB flashing quality action. Change will be solid pitch. Fun pitcher to watch develop. Doesn't have big velo yet, it's coming.
Body: 6-6, 172-pounds. Long, lanky build. Great pitchers frame/body for adding strength. Will develop into good pitchers build in future.
Delivery: Side step rocker, loads into back let well. Cross step stride, does a solid job using lower 1/2 in delivery. Gets over front side well.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle, works well. LTQ slot, good finish out front. Developing arm speed.
FB: T88, 85-88 mph. Expect velo to continue to increase. Tail, tail/sink increasing to arm side. T2402, 2176 average rpm.
CB: 72-72 mph. Shows feel to spin baseball, solid pitch. T2458, 2382 average rpm.
CH: 78-82 mph. Change with turnover fade action, developing feel for pitch. Shows feel for deception. T2116, 1821 average rpm.
Luke Williams, Smithson Valley (TX), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF RHS. Love the upside. Good pitchers body, will get stronger. Will throw harder, works both sides of plate with FB, solid plane. Shows ability to spin baseball, project ability to show abv avg CB in future. Change is developing. Fun to watch him develop over next couple of years.
Body: 6-6, 172-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Very projectable. Long leg and arms.
Delivery: Side step rocker. Solid job of using lower 1/2. Gets over front side. Cross step delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle, work wells. Near avg arm speed. TQ slot with good finish. Loose. Will throw harder.
FB: T88, 85-87 mph. Upside to velo. Down plane, arm side tail. Can elevate with success. Works both sides of plate. T2316, 2083 average rpm.
CB: 70-73 mph. Solid action, spin. Shows feel for pitch. Depth present, will be able to get swing and miss. T2603, 2432 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Tail action with sink, deception developing. T1807, 1775 average rpm.