Sawyer Bates
2025 - College Freshman
Committed
Sport
Baseball
Positions
LHP, 1B
Height
6'2''
Weight
200 lbs
GPA
3.5
College
East Central Community College

Decatur, MS|NJCAA

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Top Achievements

  • 2022 MAIS District 3 AAAA First Team All District
  • 2025 Baseball Scholarship Offer from East Central Community College
  • 2023 All State MAIS AAAA

About Me

Sawyer Bates is a 2025 LHP/OF/1B with a 6-1 160 lb. frame from Flora, MS who attends Canton Academy. Long and lean athletic build. Works from the first base side of the rubber with a high hand set delivery, low front side in his delivery with a compact arm circle, arm slot higher than expected with his lower front side, deceptive mechanics overall. Fastball had lots of velocity variance, topped out at 81mph on occasion with some arm side running life. Curveball showed solid spin and some 1/7 depth as a solid second pitch with very good change up as a third pitch. 7.02 runner in the sixty. Arm works well from the outfield with good looseness and extension out front, makes on line accurate throws. Left handed hitter, hits from a calm simple approach with a rotational upper body swing, showed some feel for the barrel especially when he was being aggressive and meeting the ball out front, flashed his power potential in the games. Good student.
I was selected to First Team All MAIS AAAA District 3 team as a freshman. 
Finished the year second on the team with a .439 avg .500 OBP 1.190 OPS .690 SLG 7 doubles, 1 triple and 2 HR. 
Batted .559 in the playoffs with 3 doubles, Triple and a HR

Baseball Career

Coaches & References

Measurables

Height
6'2"
Athlete Verified
Jan 18, 2024
Weight
200 lbs
Athlete Verified
Jan 18, 2024
Bats
Left
Athlete Verified
Mar 23, 2021
Throws
Left
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Mar 23, 2021
60 Yard Dash
6.92 sec
Athlete Verified
Mar 11, 2024
Fastball (Max)
87 mph
Athlete Verified
Jun 19, 2024
Fastball (Range)
85-86 mph
Athlete Verified
Jun 19, 2024
Best Pitch
2 Seam Fastball
Athlete Verified
Feb 28, 2022
2nd Best Pitch
4 Seam Fastball
Athlete Verified
Feb 28, 2022
3rd Best Pitch
Change Up
Athlete Verified
Jun 19, 2024
4th Best Pitch
Curveball
Athlete Verified
Jun 19, 2024
Infield Velo
82 mph
Athlete Verified
Feb 28, 2022
Outfield Velo
86 mph
Athlete Verified
Jun 19, 2024
Hitting Exit Velo
95 mph
Athlete Verified
Jul 24, 2022

Academics

High School Grades
Cumulative GPA
3.5
Weighted GPA
 
Core GPA
 
Test Scores
ACT
20
SAT