Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

3B
RHP

William
Hess

St. Cloud State University
Arrowhead (HS) • WI
6' 0" • 190LBS
R/R • 18yr 10mo
Travel Team: GRB Stiks

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.9
Hand Speed (max)
3/13/22
67.7
Bat Speed (max)
3/14/21
21.7
Rot. Acc (max)
3/13/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
92.4
Exit Velocity (max)
3/13/22
84.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/13/22
331
Distance (max)
7/12/22
46
Sweet Spot %
3/14/21
Run
7.65
60
7/12/22
4.19
30-yd
7/12/22
1.79
10-yd
7/12/22
17.8
Run speed (max)
7/12/22
Defense
84
INF Velo
7/12/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

85
Velocity (max)
9/23/22
83 - 85
Velo Range
9/23/22
2073
Spin Rate (avg)
3/14/21

Changeup

71 - 72
Velo Range
3/13/22
1361
Spin Rate (avg)
3/13/22

Curveball

65.2 - 67.1
Velo Range
3/13/22
2135
Spin Rate (avg)
3/13/22

Slider

66.5 - 70.5
Velo Range
3/14/21
2381
Spin Rate (avg)
3/14/21

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.65
Infield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
12.1
60 Yard Dash
7.79
Infield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
10.8
60 Yard Dash
8.46
Infield Velocity
68.0
Power / Speed Score
9.1
60 Yard Dash
8.82
Infield Velocity
59.0
Power / Speed Score
7.5
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jul 12, 2022
Position
7.65
60-yard
84
INF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 13, 2022
Position
7.67
60-yard
82
INF Velo
92
Exit Velo
Madison Preseason I.D.
Mar 14, 2021
Position
7.79
60-yard
79
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Madison Preseason I.D.
Mar 15, 2020
Position
8.46
60-yard
68
INF Velo
77
Exit Velo
Future Prospects Showcase - Madison
Apr 7, 2019
Position
8.82
60-yard
59
INF Velo
66
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
92.4
Exit Velocity Avg
84.9
Distance Max
331
Distance Avg
184
Launch Angle Avg
16.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.0
Exit Velocity Avg
77.9
Distance Max
277
Distance Avg
152
Launch Angle Avg
13.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jul 12, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
90.7
Exit Velocity (max)
84.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
148
Distance (avg)
331
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 13, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
92.4
Exit Velocity (max)
84.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
233
Distance (avg)
326
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Madison Preseason I.D.
Mar 14, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
84.0
Exit Velocity (max)
77.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
152
Distance (avg)
277
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
24.9
Hand Speed Avg
22.8
Bat Speed Max
64.5
Bat Speed Avg
59.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.2
Hand Speed Avg
20.0
Bat Speed Max
67.7
Bat Speed Avg
61.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jul 12, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
63.5
Bat Speed (max)
60.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 13, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.9
Hand Speed (max)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
64.5
Bat Speed (max)
59.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Madison Preseason I.D.
Mar 14, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
67.7
Bat Speed (max)
61.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2015
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2135
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1361
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2073
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2118
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
68.4
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2381
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 13, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
82.8
Velocity (max)
79.1 - 82.2
Velo Range
81.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,055
Spin Rate (max)
2,015
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
67.1
Velocity (max)
65.2 - 67.1
Velo Range
65.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,197
Spin Rate (max)
2,135
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.1
Velocity (max)
70.9 - 71.9
Velo Range
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,473
Spin Rate (max)
1,361
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Madison Preseason I.D.
Mar 14, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
78.2
Velocity (max)
76.4 - 77.9
Velo Range
76.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,242
Spin Rate (max)
2,073
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
63.3
Velocity (max)
61.9 - 63.2
Velo Range
60.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,154
Spin Rate (max)
2,118
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
71.3
Velocity (max)
66.5 - 70.5
Velo Range
66.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,431
Spin Rate (max)
2,381
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2022
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 13, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2022
2021
2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
67.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
68.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
67.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
59.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
61.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
58.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
55.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
54.0
The Rock Fall Championships
Sep 23, 2022
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
66 - 67
CB
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 13, 2022
Pitching
83
Max FB
79 - 82
FB
65 - 67
CB
71 - 72
CH
Madison Preseason I.D.
Mar 14, 2021
Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 78
FB
62 - 63
CB
65 - 70
SL
Madison Preseason I.D.
Mar 15, 2020
Pitching
68
Max FB
66 - 68
FB
58 - 62
CB
57 - 61
CH
Future Prospects Showcase - Madison
Apr 7, 2019
Pitching
61
Max FB
57 - 59
FB
55 - 56
CB
53 - 55
CH

Game Performance

2024
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.79
30 Yard Dash
4.19
60 Yard Dash
7.65
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.79
30 Yard Dash
4.19
60 Yard Dash
7.65
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jul 12, 2022
Swift
1.79
10-yd
4.19
30-yd
7.65
60-yd
17.8
Run speed (max)
7.8
Run Speed (avg)
0.84
RSi (max)
0.84
RSi (avg)
1,606
Jump Power (max)
24.8
Jump Height (max)
24.5
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
63.54
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 13, 2022
Visual Skills
63.54
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
Madison Preseason ID
Mar 13, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

5/26/23

St. Cloud State commit. Arrowhead went 3-1 on the week with help from a good week from Hess. At the plate Hess went 5-for-11 with a double and four RBI’s on the week, with a big two RBI game in a close Kettle Moraine game that Arrowhead was able to win.

7/12/22

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Athletic , room to fill
Hits: RHH. Wide base, leg lift to fall forward to hitting position, short hand trigger Short path, direct, line drives to all fields, power to pull side
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.9 MPH. 331' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph .Low 3Q, multiple angles, some carry,
Defense: Smooth, reliable, athletic actions, quick first step
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60.

3/13/22

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Athletic looking build.
Delivery: Drop and drive style delivery, gets into power half, slightly closed front side.
Arm Action: RH. Hook on back side with arm plunge, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T82.8, 79.1-82.2 mph. Mostly straight, flashed occasional arm side action. T2055, 2015 average rpm.
CB: 65.2-67.1 mph. 11/5, sweeping action. T2196, 2134 average rpm.
CH: 70.9-71.9 mph. Straight change, gets sink action. T1473, 1361 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Wide, open stance. Quick leg lift into aggressive foot strike. High hands.  Vertical set, flat path. Connected rotation. All fields.
Power: 92.4 max exit velocity, averaged 84.9 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph.
Defense: Shuffles through fielding position, works through the ball, hands cushion into exchange. Showed above average body control.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60. 

3/15/20

Positional Profile: INF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-7, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Tall/fall delivery, level shoulders, short strider downhill, front foot lands closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T68, 66-68 mph. Straight.
CB: 58-62 mph. 12/6 shape. 
CH: 57-61 mph. Maintains near fastball arm speed. Showed natural tumbling actions, feel for pitch. 

3/15/20

Positional Profile: INF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-7, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, hands load back, with leg kick stride. Level bat path, developing bat speed.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. High 3/4 slot, long release.
Defense: Deliberate actions, lets ball travel to him, glove pat exchange at times.
Run: 8.46 runner in the 60. 

4/07/19

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-3, 110-pounds.
Defense: Steady hands.
Arm: RH. INF - 59 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic setup, toe tap, short stride. Steady bat speed for age, long bat path.
Power: 66 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.82 runner in the 60.
Delivery:
Arm Action: RH.
FB: T61, 57-59 mph.
CB: 55-56 mph.
CH: 53-55 mph.

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