A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Braden Butler, Capistrano Valley Christian (CA), 2025 Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Butler is an all around athlete, a tall and built out player with a low 7s 60 paired with a powerful swing. Body: 6-2, 216-pounds. Strong and built out base. Delivery: Slower and relaxed delivery, sits weight into his back leg and drives forward. Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, reaches back and whips forward. FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Comes out of the hand fast compared to his slower delivery. T2071, 1956 average rpm. CB: 63-66 mph. Has sweeping qualities to it, works best on the outside corner to RHH. T1788, 1703 average rpm. CH: 70-72 mph. Plays well off the FB, relies on speed difference. T1252, 1089 average rpm. ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.95 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Braden Butler, Capistrano Valley Christian (CA), 2025 Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Butler is an all around athlete, a tall and built out player with a low 7s 60 paired with a powerful swing. Body: 6-2, 216-pounds. Strong and built out base. Hit: RHH. Knees bent with offset feet and hands at his head. Quick and sharp load. steps slightly in on a long stride. Consistent line drives in BP 65.9 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 74.9 mph. 300' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Quick arm action, whips the ball. Defense: Stays low to the ground while fielding the ball. Good spatial awareness. ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.95 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Butler is an all around athlete, a tall and built out player with a low 7s 60 paired with a powerful swing.
Body: 6-2, 216-pounds. Strong and built out base.
Delivery: Slower and relaxed delivery, sits weight into his back leg and drives forward.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, reaches back and whips forward.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Comes out of the hand fast compared to his slower delivery. T2071, 1956 average rpm.
CB: 63-66 mph. Has sweeping qualities to it, works best on the outside corner to RHH. T1788, 1703 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Plays well off the FB, relies on speed difference. T1252, 1089 average rpm.
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.95 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Butler is an all around athlete, a tall and built out player with a low 7s 60 paired with a powerful swing.
Body: 6-2, 216-pounds. Strong and built out base.
Hit: RHH. Knees bent with offset feet and hands at his head. Quick and sharp load. steps slightly in on a long stride. Consistent line drives in BP 65.9 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 74.9 mph. 300' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Quick arm action, whips the ball.
Defense: Stays low to the ground while fielding the ball. Good spatial awareness.
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.95 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.