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.
Fastball
Hop+
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.
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-4, 190-pounds. Tall and lanky build. High waisted with long arms. Delivery: Longer circular arm action out of the H ¾ slot. Gets into a slight scalp load. Leads with elbow. Nice arm speed especially late in the delivery. Arm Action: RH. Higher knee lift. Drops into his back leg and falls down the mound efficiently riding his back hip. Gets extended with his legs. Straightens up the front leg at landing. FB: T88, 83-84 mph. Located well to the glove side. Good late life. 2200-2400 spin. CB: 68-70 mph. Slows down arm speed on the pitch. Has some side spin so works like a slurve. 2100-2200 spin. CH: 73-74 mph. Straight change. Good low spin at 1300-1400.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-4, 190-pounds. Tall and lanky build. High waisted with long arms.
Delivery: Longer circular arm action out of the H ¾ slot. Gets into a slight scalp load. Leads with elbow. Nice arm speed especially late in the delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Higher knee lift. Drops into his back leg and falls down the mound efficiently riding his back hip. Gets extended with his legs. Straightens up the front leg at landing.
FB: T88, 83-84 mph. Located well to the glove side. Good late life. 2200-2400 spin.
CB: 68-70 mph. Slows down arm speed on the pitch. Has some side spin so works like a slurve. 2100-2200 spin.
CH: 73-74 mph. Straight change. Good low spin at 1300-1400.