76.5
Velocity (max)
7/06/22
CLASS OF 2026
LHP
OF
William
Higginbotham
Wildwood (HS) • CA
5' 11" • 165LBS
S/L • 16yr 4mo
Travel Team: Legacy Baseball Group
5' 11" • 165LBS
S/L • 16yr 4mo
Travel Team: Legacy Baseball Group
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
71 - 74.1
Velo Range
7/06/22
1809
Spin Rate (avg)
7/06/22
Changeup
66.8 - 68.6
Velo Range
7/06/22
1500
Spin Rate (avg)
7/06/22
Curveball
61.6 - 64
Velo Range
7/06/22
1607
Spin Rate (avg)
7/06/22
Slider
56 - 62
Velo Range
2/27/22
1635
Spin Rate (avg)
2/27/22
87.4
Exit Velocity (max)
2/27/22
80.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/27/22
301
Distance (max)
7/06/22
64
Sweet Spot %
2/27/22
7.34
60
7/06/22
4.1
30-yd
7/06/22
1.83
10-yd
7/06/22
19
Run speed (max)
7/06/22
-
INF Velo
70
OF Velo
2/27/22
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2022
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.66
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
70.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.4
Hitting
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.4
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.2
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
301
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
184
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
21.1
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
SoCal Rising Stars Games
Jul 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
85.8
Exit Velocity (max)
74.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
173
Distance (avg)
301
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
SoCal Rising Stars: Los Angeles
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.4
Exit Velocity (max)
80.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
195
Distance (avg)
297
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
Pitching
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1737
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
24.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
62.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1607
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
67.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1500
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
59.3
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1635
Slider
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
SoCal Rising Stars Games
Jul 6, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
76.5
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 74.1
Velo Range
72.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,979
Spin Rate (max)
1,809
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
64.4
Velocity (max)
61.6 - 64.0
Velo Range
62.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,806
Spin Rate (max)
1,607
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
68.7
Velocity (max)
66.8 - 68.6
Velo Range
67.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,655
Spin Rate (max)
1,500
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
SoCal Rising Stars: Los Angeles
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
74.7
Velocity (max)
67.0 - 72.6
Velo Range
68.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,780
Spin Rate (max)
1,548
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
61.9
Velocity (max)
56.2 - 61.9
Velo Range
57.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,720
Spin Rate (max)
1,635
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
59.0
Game Performance
2022
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.83
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.10
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.34
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
SoCal Rising Stars Games
Jul 6, 2022
Swift
1.83
10-yd
4.10
30-yd
7.34
60-yd
19.0
Run speed (max)
8.2
Run Speed (avg)
1.28
RSi (max)
1.28
RSi (avg)
1,251
Jump Power (max)
24.4
Jump Height (max)
24.4
Jump Height (avg)
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William Higginbotham, N/A (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/P
Physical: 5-10, 158-pounds; Medium frame. Lean build. Starting to fill out frame. 7.34 runner in the 60.
Offensively: Switch hitter. Similar set ups and swings from both sides. Straight up feet that set up outside the shoulders. Simple trigger. Balanced stroke. Flatter path. Two-handed finish. More LDs than GBs/FBs in his two rounds. Average bat speed.
Defensively: Average defensive actions. Relaxed approach. Glove works down early and fields it cleanly. Smooth transition into crowhop. Full loose AA. Average arm strength. Uphill shoulders lead to higher arcing throws. 4/5 accurate throws. OF - 69 MPH.
Pitching: Works exclusive from the stretch. Uses a mid chest straight up/down leg lift. Easy effort delivery. More east/west plane of rotation. Shorter stride that lands in-line with home. Medium arm path in the back to a 3/4 slot. Average arm speed. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 77 MPH, while sitting 71-75 MPH; Straighter action but flashed some armside run. CB: 61-64 MPH; Slurvy break. CH: 67-69. Similar action to FB. Slows down arm. Slight downward action.
William Higginbotham, N/A (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/P
Physical: 5-8, 148-pounds; Average, lean build. 7.66 runner in the 60.
Offensively: Switch hitter. Even setup, with feet narrow; upright bat position. Drops hands on the way back with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a short swing path with a two handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 87 MPH via Trackman. Similar swings from both sides. Balanced with a flat bat path. Middle of the field approach.
Defensively: Starts with an upright/tall setup; uses prep hop while being aggressive. Hands are out in front with a delay in transfer. Short take back from a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 70 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a short stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing within a compact arm circle; high 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 75 MPH, while sitting 69-74 MPH; arm side run. SL: 56-62 MPH; short action.