22.2
Hand Speed (max)
5/31/23
CLASS OF 2027
SS
RHP
Dawson
Ward
TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL (HS) • MS
5' 11" • 155LBS
R/R • 16yr 5mo
Travel Team: EBC
5' 11" • 155LBS
R/R • 16yr 5mo
Travel Team: EBC
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Best Of Stats
64.9
Bat Speed (max)
5/31/23
15.3
Rot. Acc (max)
10/14/23
-
Hard Hit %
85.5
Exit Velocity (max)
10/14/23
79.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
5/31/23
249
Distance (max)
10/14/23
63
Sweet Spot %
10/14/23
7.7
60
10/14/23
4.26
30-yd
10/14/23
1.87
10-yd
10/14/23
17.8
Run speed (max)
10/14/23
75
INF Velo
10/14/23
-
OF Velo
69
C Velo
5/31/23
2.07 - 2.13
Pop Time
5/31/23
Fastball
76
Velocity (max)
5/31/23
73 - 76
Velo Range
5/31/23
1898
Spin Rate (avg)
5/31/23
Changeup
68 - 69
Velo Range
5/31/23
1227
Spin Rate (avg)
5/31/23
Curveball
60.4 - 68.2
Velo Range
5/31/23
2030
Spin Rate (avg)
5/31/23
Slider
66.6 - 66.6
Velo Range
4/01/23
1887
Spin Rate (avg)
4/01/23
Positional Tools
2023
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.75
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.07 - 2.31
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
69.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
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.
11.0
Oxford Open
May 31, 2023
Position
7.75
60-yard
2.07 - 2.13
Pop Time
74
INF Velo
69
C Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Hitting
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.5
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
249
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
153
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
16.9
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.
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
85.5
Exit Velocity (max)
77.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
162
Distance (avg)
249
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Oxford Open
May 31, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
84.5
Exit Velocity (max)
79.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
147
Distance (avg)
239
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
North Mississippi/West Tennessee Rising Stars ID
Apr 1, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
81.3
Exit Velocity (max)
61.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
145
Distance (avg)
243
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.2
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.6
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
64.9
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
62.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
64.0
Bat Speed (max)
61.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Oxford Open
May 31, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
64.9
Bat Speed (max)
63.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.6
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).
1809
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.
25.2
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).
63.5
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).
1815
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).
66.6
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).
1220
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).
66.6
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).
1887
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).
Oxford Open
May 31, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
75.8
Velocity (max)
73.0 - 75.6
Velo Range
70.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,102
Spin Rate (max)
1,898
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.2
Velocity (max)
60.4 - 68.2
Velo Range
62.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,110
Spin Rate (max)
2,030
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
68.9
Velocity (max)
67.6 - 68.8
Velo Range
65.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,310
Spin Rate (max)
1,227
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
North Mississippi/West Tennessee Rising Stars ID
Apr 1, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
73.4
Velocity (max)
63.2 - 73.4
Velo Range
72.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,987
Spin Rate (max)
1,760
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
64.9
Velocity (max)
60.1 - 64.3
Velo Range
61.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,865
Spin Rate (max)
1,653
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
66.6
Velocity (max)
66.6 - 66.6
Velo Range
66.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,887
Spin Rate (max)
1,887
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
66.8
Velocity (max)
64.9 - 66.6
Velo Range
66.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,297
Spin Rate (max)
1,215
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
64.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
68.5
Game Performance
2023
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.87
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.26
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.70
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.
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Swift
1.87
10-yd
4.26
30-yd
7.70
60-yd
17.8
Run speed (max)
1.37
RSi (max)
23.3
Jump Height (max)
18.7
Jump Height (avg)
Visual Edge
2023
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
53.17
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Physical
2024
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
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.
Grip Strgth (LH)
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.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 149-pounds. Lean frame with a little lower half strength.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, taller stance. Toe tap trigger. Some tilt in the bat path, showing a mostly pullside approach. 61.8 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 249' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Lower 3/4 slot.
Defense: Showed the ability to throw from different arm slots, moved well laterally.
ATH: 7.70 runner in the 60. 1.87 and 4.26 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.30 max vertical.
Dawson Ward, Tupelo Christian (MS), 2027
Positional Profile:SS/C
Body:6-0, 160-pounds. Tall, lanky projectable frame
Hit:RHH. Balanced stance with hands set inside back shoulder. Easy, controlled load. Level bat path with quick hands. Works with the pitch for a line drive approach. 63.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power:85 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 239' max distance.
Arm:RH. C-69 mph. INF-74 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense:2.07-2.13 pop times. Good set up behind the plate. Solid, quick footwork on throws to 2nd. Good positioning on blocks and fundamental approach on bunt coverages. Good footwork on the infield as well. Good glovework with quick hands for throws to 1st.
ATH:7.75 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.28 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge:53.17 Edge Score
Dawson Ward, Tupelo Christian (MS), 2027
Positional Profile:SS/C
Body:6-0, 160-pounds. Tall, lanky projectable frame
Delivery:Quick, yet controlled and repeatable delivery. Off line to 3B side, though could help with deception. Good depth.
Arm Action:RH. Long, quick arm action.
FB:T76, 73-76 mph. Very solid arm side run. T2102, 1898 average rpm.
CB:60-68 mph. Going to be a very good pitch for him moving forward. Solid sweeping action away from righties. T2110, 2030 average rpm.
CH:68-69 mph. Gaining feel though mimics FB well. T1310, 1227 average rpm.
ATH:7.75 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.28 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.