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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ 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
Body: 5-10, 165 pounds. Lean, medium athletic build
Mechanics: Controlled delivery. Medium knee tuck that works straight down the rubber. Good timing with front side and arm at footstroke. Exclusive stretch, falls towards 1B, bent front leg at finish, significant rotational pitcher. Worked backwards. Fluid arm circle in the back that gets to a higher ¾ slot. Average arm speed.
FB: Average movement characteristics. Threw it for strikes 66% of the time. Pounded it to all quadrants.
SL: Sweeping break. Around 9:00 tilt. Has some depth to it as well with 3.2 average vertical break.
CH: Some present armside fade. Lower spin.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-10, 165 pounds. Lean, medium athletic build
Mechanics: Controlled delivery. Medium knee tuck that works straight down the rubber. Good timing with front side and arm at footstroke. Exclusive stretch, falls towards 1B, bent front leg at finish, significant rotational pitcher. Worked backwards. Fluid arm circle in the back that gets to a higher ¾ slot. Average arm speed.
FB: Average movement characteristics. Threw it for strikes 66% of the time. Pounded it to all quadrants.
SL: Sweeping break. Around 9:00 tilt. Has some depth to it as well with 3.2 average vertical break.
CH: Some present armside fade. Lower spin.