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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: Jim Dawson RHP (Webster HS, 2015)

September 23, 2014

Dan CevetteJim Dawson
Director, New York

Name: Jim Dawson
High School: Webster
Position: RHP
Projects As: SP

Jim Dawson RHP (Webster HS, 2015)
Dawson stands a towering 6-foot-5 215-pounds with a good frame for even more weight. He shows balance over the rubber staying tall and using straight shoulder alignment. He drives off his back side throwing from an over the top slot with a fastball sitting 82-84 mph with some deception. Hi curveball was 69-70 mph with 10/4 shape, signs of bite, and finishes all his pitches with great extension and over his front side. He slows his arm down on his curveball and with increased hand speed he will see more depth and bite on his already solid pitch.

Analysis:
Dawson has tremendous size on the mound and can drop in a very casual 84 mph fastball with little to no effort. From the side view you would think he's throwing mid to upper 70's, most batters are thinking the same thing when his fastball slips past their bat. He has the makings of a next level curveball that needs more development, tighter spin, and more consistency. If I was to hear Jim Dawson is throwing upper 80's in three years I wouldn't be surprised at all, someone should take a chance on this big bodied RHP from Webster NY.