Max Williams , OF - Florida state
Prospects
Live Ranking - #66
After
transferring from Alabama following the 2023 season, Max Williams has found a
new home at Florida State. The Michigan
native hit .311 with 30 extra base hits in 64 games played. The main strength in his game is consistently
making hard contact as he had a max exit velocity of 114.2 MPH this past
spring. The operation is unique,
specifically a low bent stance with quiet hands and a small leg kick. Though with a 72% contact rate, there is
clear room for improvement regarding his swing decisions. The strikeouts are also a slight concern, as
he had the second most on Florida State’s offense last season. Defensively, there are a lot of things
Williams does well. He has a great arm
and has strong instincts to balls both in the air and on a line. He is a smart baserunner, though he’s an
average runner and not expected to steal many bases, as he had five in 2024. Overall, Williams is an exciting player; if
the strikeouts can come down a touch, he ranks among the premier outfielders in
the ACC, if not already.
https://seminoles.com/sports/baseball/roster/max-williams/7517
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2023 / AS
A FRESHMAN
Played in
18 games with three starts, hitting .320 with three doubles, four runs, and
seven RBI
Drew five
walks and was hit by a pitch
Was
perfect in 10 opportunities in the field
Season-high
two hits against Samford (3/7)
Season-high
two RBI against Illinois-Chicago (3/4) and UAB (3/21)
Seven-game
on-base streak in March
Made
first career start against Alabama State (3/8) and two against Kentucky
(3/25-26)
Played
summer 2023 with the Mankato Moondogs in the Northwoods League and was named an
All-Star after hitting .316 with 21 doubles and five home runs over 50 games
Had a
.414 on-base percentage with the Moondogs
Williams
is from Clay HS in Green Cove Springs, FL. The Florida native is listed as
six-foot-two and 200 pounds. Williams is a left-handed hitter and primarily
plays outfield but has also played some first base.
He
received 25 at-bats in his freshman campaign at Bama before hitting the portal.
He produced eight hits (.320 AVG), seven RBI, five walks, four runs, and three
doubles. Williams received three starts and appeared in 18 games.
Out of
high school, Williams was ranked the No. 92 overall prospect in the 2022
recruiting class per Perfect Game. He was ranked the 18th-best prospect in
Florida and the No. 6 OF. In his senior season at Clay, he hit .391 with six
homers.
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