William Holmes Stats & Scouting Report

IP	24
ERA	5.625
WHIP	1.708
BB/9	8.25
SO/9	14.25

Full name William Xavier Holmes
Born 12/22/2000 in Wyandotte, MI
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Western International
Drafted in the 5th round (151st overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2018 (signed for $700,000).

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English is one of the youngest players in this year's draft class and he's a legit 6-foot-4, so there's a lot of reasons to believe that his best pitching is ahead of him. He has a 90-93 mph fastball that has touched 95 and every now and then he will break off a quality breaking ball, but everything is seen in flashes right now. He's far from a finished product and would likely need multiple years in the complex leagues if he signed out of high school. A Tennessee signee, English also has potential as an outfielder. He's a plus runner with power potential.

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TRACK RECORD: Holmes, formerly known as William English, signed as a two-way player for an over-slot $700,000 bonus in 2018. He hit .320 with a .920 OPS in 43 Rookie-level at-bats in his pro debut, but he appears to have more upside as a pitcher.

SCOUTING REPORT: Holmes is a physical specimen with a broad-shouldered, muscular, athletic frame and huge hands. His fastball sits at 93 mph and touches 97 mph with occasional cutting action. His 81-82-mph changeup spins like a lefthanded slider at times because of the way he naturally pronates his forearm and has a chance to be a plus pitch. Holmes needs to get more depth and better command of his 76-79 mph curveball. Holmes has raw power at the plate, but his promise as a pitcher is too great for him to focus on hitting.

THE FUTURE: Holmes could develop into a starter if can add a little velocity and master his curveball as a third pitch. His fastball-changeup combination might also play in the back of the bullpen.
TRACK RECORD: The Angels drafted Holmes, formerly known as William English, as a two-way player in the fifth round in 2018 and signed him for an over-slot $700,000 bonus. Holmes showed why the Angels took the bold step of drafting him as a two-way player by batting .326 with a .920 OPS as a hitter and striking out 38 batters in 24.1 innings as a pitcher between two Rookie-level stops in his first full season.

SCOUTING REPORT: Holmes is a physical specimen with a broad-shouldered, muscular, athletic frame and huge hands. He has shown good raw power and speed as a hitter, but he appears to have more upside as a pitcher. Holmes features a lively fastball that averages 94 mph and touches 97 with different action, either cutting, sinking or riding to the top of the zone. He complements the heater with a big-breaking upper-70s curveball and a low-80s changeup that replaced the split-fingered fastball he used to throw. He has a clean, athletic delivery but is still working to consistently throw strikes.

THE FUTURE: Holmes has a high ceiling, but he's still adjusting to life as a full-time baseball player and his tools are raw. He will need to improve his command as he rises through the system.

Draft Prospects

English is one of the youngest players in this year's draft class and he's a legit 6-foot-4, so there's a lot of reasons to believe that his best pitching is ahead of him. He has a 90-93 mph fastball that has touched 95 and every now and then he will break off a quality breaking ball, but everything is seen in flashes right now. He's far from a finished product and would likely need multiple years in the complex leagues if he signed out of high school. A Tennessee signee, English also has potential as an outfielder. He's a plus runner with power potential.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: Holmes, formerly known as William English, signed as a two-way player for an over-slot $700,000 bonus in 2018. He hit .320 with a .920 OPS in 43 Rookie-level at-bats in his pro debut, but he appears to have more upside as a pitcher.

SCOUTING REPORT: Holmes is a physical specimen with a broad-shouldered, muscular, athletic frame and huge hands. His fastball sits at 93 mph and touches 97 mph with occasional cutting action. His 81-82-mph changeup spins like a lefthanded slider at times because of the way he naturally pronates his forearm and has a chance to be a plus pitch. Holmes needs to get more depth and better command of his 76-79 mph curveball. Holmes has raw power at the plate, but his promise as a pitcher is too great for him to focus on hitting.

THE FUTURE: Holmes could develop into a starter if can add a little velocity and master his curveball as a third pitch. His fastball-changeup combination might also play in the back of the bullpen.
TRACK RECORD: Holmes, formerly known as William English, signed as a two-way player for an over-slot $700,000 bonus in 2018. He hit .320 with a .920 OPS in 43 Rookie-level at-bats in his pro debut, but he appears to have more upside as a pitcher.

SCOUTING REPORT: Holmes is a physical specimen with a broad-shouldered, muscular, athletic frame and huge hands. His fastball sits at 93 mph and touches 97 mph with occasional cutting action. His 81-82-mph changeup spins like a lefthanded slider at times because of the way he naturally pronates his forearm and has a chance to be a plus pitch. Holmes needs to get more depth and better command of his 76-79 mph curveball. Holmes has raw power at the plate, but his promise as a pitcher is too great for him to focus on hitting.

THE FUTURE: Holmes could develop into a starter if can add a little velocity and master his curveball as a third pitch. His fastball-changeup combination might also play in the back of the bullpen.
TRACK RECORD: The Angels drafted Holmes, formerly known as William English, as a two-way player in the fifth round in 2018 and signed him for an over-slot $700,000 bonus. Holmes showed why the Angels took the bold step of drafting him as a two-way player by batting .326 with a .920 OPS as a hitter and BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 50 Risk: Extreme striking out 38 batters in 24.1 innings as a pitcher between two Rookie-level stops in his first full season.

SCOUTING REPORT: Holmes is a physical specimen with a broad-shouldered, muscular, athletic frame and huge hands. He has shown good raw power and speed as a hitter, but he appears to have more upside as a pitcher. Holmes features a lively fastball that averages 94 mph and touches 97 with different action, either cutting, sinking or riding to the top of the zone. He complements the heater with a big-breaking upper-70s curveball and a low-80s changeup that replaced the split-fingered fastball he used to throw. He has a clean, athletic delivery but is still working to consistently throw strikes.

THE FUTURE: Holmes has a high ceiling, but he’s still adjusting to life as a full-time baseball player and his tools are raw. He will need to improve his command as he rises through the system.
TRACK RECORD: The Angels drafted Holmes, formerly known as William English, as a two-way player in the fifth round in 2018 and signed him for an over-slot $700,000 bonus. Holmes showed why the Angels took the bold step of drafting him as a two-way player by batting .326 with a .920 OPS as a hitter and striking out 38 batters in 24.1 innings as a pitcher between two Rookie-level stops in his first full season.

SCOUTING REPORT: Holmes is a physical specimen with a broad-shouldered, muscular, athletic frame and huge hands. He has shown good raw power and speed as a hitter, but he appears to have more upside as a pitcher. Holmes features a lively fastball that averages 94 mph and touches 97 with different action, either cutting, sinking or riding to the top of the zone. He complements the heater with a big-breaking upper-70s curveball and a low-80s changeup that replaced the split-fingered fastball he used to throw. He has a clean, athletic delivery but is still working to consistently throw strikes.

THE FUTURE: Holmes has a high ceiling, but he's still adjusting to life as a full-time baseball player and his tools are raw. He will need to improve his command as he rises through the system.