BaseballClass of 2029Uncommitted
William Gunn Jr.
St. Patrick Catholic High School — Outfield / RHP / Infield · Biloxi, MS
“Selected to Mississippi's invite-only Preseason All-State showcase and Perfect Game's Sophomore National Showcase in the same year — a rare combination of speed, arm strength, bat speed, and athleticism for the Class of 2029.”
— William Gunn Jr., St. Patrick Catholic High School Baseball
Scouting Report
Class
Class of 2029
Height
6'1"
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Awards & Honors
- 2026 Prep Baseball Mississippi Preseason All-State — invite-only, Palmeiro Center at Mississippi State
- 2026 Perfect Game Sophomore National Showcase (Class of 2029)
- PBR Mississippi Top Prospect Underclass Showcase — invite-only
- Named among Mississippi players who "made noise" at the Southeast Super Sophomore Games
- Perfect Game Grade: 8.5 — "Excellent prospect" — one of the highest ratings achievable for a Class of 2029 athlete
- Competing for East Cobb Astros 16U — one of the most prestigious nationally recognized travel baseball organizations
Scouting Highlights
- Perfect Game scouts describe him as having "quick hands with present bat speed" and a "compact stroke through the zone with leverage"
- His outfield work is equally impressive — scouts note he "works through the ball with intent" and delivers throws with "inline momentum"
- On the mound, he works with a 3-pitch mix out of a "rhythmic toe-tap delivery" — making him a legitimate two-way threat
- Representing the Gulf Coast on the national travel circuit with the East Cobb Astros
- William Gunn Jr. is not just a Gulf Coast prospect. He is a national prospect being developed right here at NeoFit
Schools of Interest
VanderbiltAlabamaLSUFlorida StateAuburnOle MissMississippi StateGeorgia TechSouthern MissTravel: East Cobb Astros 16U
By the Numbers
- Selected to the invite-only Prep Baseball Mississippi Preseason All-State showcase at Mississippi State's Palmeiro Center, February 2026 — earning scouting reports as BOTH an outfielder and a pitcher.
- Selected to the 2026 Perfect Game Sophomore National Showcase — the national event for his graduating class.
- Max exit velocity: 96 mph, with a 365-foot max batted distance and 74 mph bat speed.
- Fastball velocity: 80 mph — 94.43rd percentile for the Class of 2029 nationally.
- 60-yard dash: 7.01 seconds — 96.49th percentile — elite speed that shows up all over the field.
- 10-yard split: 1.60 seconds — 95.16th percentile — explosive first step.
- Outfield arm: 84 mph — 93.31st percentile — a cannon.
- Max barrel acceleration: 40.423 g's — 91.11th percentile — elite bat speed generation for a 15-year-old.
PG Grade
8.5
Exit Velo
89 mph (95th%)
60-Yard
7.01s (96th%)
PG Awards
31
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