- Full name William Schmidt
- Born 10/04/2005 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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School: Catholic HS, Baton Rouge, La. Committed: LSU
Age At Draft: 18.8
Few pitchers in the country have the ability to spin the ball like Schmidt. At 6-foot-4, 180 pounds, Schmidt has a starter look and projectable pitcher’s build with long limbs and significant room to pack on weight. That projection has already started to come through. After topping out around 91 a few years ago, Schmidt now sits in the low 90s and has been up to 95 mph. What sets him apart from his peers is a 77-79 mph hammer curveball with 12-to-6 shape and fantastic life. The pitch has huge spin rates in the 2,700-3,000 rpm range and it has depth, sharp biting action and more control than you would expect of a prep curveball with that sort of movement. It’s viewed as one of the best overall breaking balls in the class. Schmidt’s fastball/curveball combo is his bread and butter, but he has shown some feel for an upper-70s changeup. He has day one draft upside but is committed to LSU.
