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
Jack Plummer, Westlake (CA), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP Plummer has some impressive stuff that can only improve with time as he fills out his frame. Body: 6-3, 165-pounds. Tall, slim build. Tons of room to add more. Delivery: Glove tap, slower leg lift. Drops and drives off his back foot. Arm Action: RH. Over the top release, full arm action. FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Some arm side run. Good at locating down in the zone. T2326, 2178 average rpm. CB: 66-70 mph. A lot like a SL. More horizontal break than vertical break. T2124, 1913 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. Consistently got weak rollovers, effective at tunneling with his FB. T1935, 1739 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP Plummer has some impressive stuff that can only improve with time as he fills out his frame.
Body: 6-3, 165-pounds. Tall, slim build. Tons of room to add more.
Delivery: Glove tap, slower leg lift. Drops and drives off his back foot.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top release, full arm action.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Some arm side run. Good at locating down in the zone. T2326, 2178 average rpm.
CB: 66-70 mph. A lot like a SL. More horizontal break than vertical break. T2124, 1913 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Consistently got weak rollovers, effective at tunneling with his FB. T1935, 1739 average rpm.