Prep Baseball Report

Preseason All-State Spotlight: 2019 Cooper WIlliams


Phil Wade
Indiana Executive Director

The annual Preseason All-State (2019's) showcase will take place February 18 at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis. The invitation-only event is limited and exclusive to the top Junior prospects in Indiana. 

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We begin to highlight some of the top players to be in attendance:  

Cooper Williams

Class of 2019 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2019
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Heritage Christian
    State: IN
  • Summer Team: Indiana Bulls
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 200lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
89
Max FB
85 - 88
FB
76 - 77
CB
80 - 83
CH
Position
7.38
60-yard
87
OF Velo
81
Exit Velo

Scouting Report

6/13/17:  6-foot-1, 180 pound right-handed pitcher showcased a quick arm with life on the fastball.  He sat 85-87, touching 88 with hard run.  Throws from a 3/4 slot, with ability to drop down lower on occasion.  Misses arm side at times.  Breaking ball has slurvy action at 68-70. Will need to be thrown harder has he matures.  Change-up showcased arm side run and depth, but inconsistent.  Explosive in lower half, quick twitch athlete.  Some refinement and improvement with rhythm will help get more consistent in the zone.  

2017 Spring Scout Blog:  
The 6-foot-1, 180 pound sophomore right-handed pitcher sat 82-84, touching 85 with the fastball.  Fastball has some late, downhill run.  Commands the 2-seam to his arm side.  Has feel for a late breaking curveball that has 10/4 shape at 70-72.  Showed flashes potential plus out pitch.  Change-up has some late fade at 72-75.  Arm action is short, quick at a 3/4 slot.  Delivery has a hitch in rhythm, but is consistent.  Possesses bat speed in the batters box as well.  Very athletic kid, multi-sport athlete.

2/25/17:
6-foot-1, 180 pounds.  Offensively, hits from a balanced setup, loads back, leg kick timing trigger.  Average use of the lower half with some over rotation.  Possesses average bat speed, long/uphill swing path.  Showed hard contact to his pull-side.  Rhythm is fluid.  Defensively, long/loose high ¾ arm action with some carry.  Throws topped out at 87 mph from the OF.  Actions in the field are fluid with average hands and a clean exchange.  Plays through the baseball.  Ran a 7.38 in the laser-timed 60 yard dash.  

9/18/16: Athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds. Possesses twitchy actions at the plate.  He starts in a tall, open setup and loads back. Uses a leg kick.  Possesses some bat speed with a short path to the baseball.  Regularly got to extension, making hard contact during BP.  Recorded a high exit velocity of 81. In the OF possesses sure hands with a loose, 3/4 arm action.  Shows carry on his throws, topping out at 85 mph. Packs during his exchange, plays through the baseball with fluid feet.  On the mound has an awkward delivery, but shows some arm strength. Fastball was erratic in the zone at 81-83 with slight run.  Breaking ball sat 69-71 with 10/4 shape, also erratic in the strike zone.  Changeup was thrown with near fastball arm speed at 74-75 with occasional arm side run.    

2/21/16:
6-foot, 150 pounder ran a 7.61-60 and was 79 from the OF.  Showed average hands in the field with flat feet.  Clean exchange and plays through the ball.  Stiff, 3/4 arm action.  At the plate hits from a crouch type setup.  Short stride, average lower half.  Pull side hitter with choppy rhythm.  High exit velo of 78. 

9/27/15:  
Cooper sat 75-77 in game with slight run on the fastball.  Breaking ball is gradual with 10/4 shape.  Tendency to fall off 1B side.  



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