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.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Sterling Patick, MLK (CA), 2023 Positional Profile: RHP, 6-1 160lbs. Medium frame. Lean athletic build. Room to add. Higher waist. Higher end jumping ability (32 inch vert).
Delivery: Easy effort repeatable delivery. Side steps into a chest high knee tuck. Initiates drift during lift. Minimal sit/hinge into back hip. Slight crossfire. Average stride (72% of body height). Shoulders stay above hips. Slight upill shoulders. Still head. Firm block. Falls toward 3B side of rubber. Arm Action: RH. Hand lead path. Slight stab-like action in the back that leads into some scap retraction. Generataes easy arm speed. Works to a ¾ slot. Drops slot slightly on secondaries. FB: Average spin and movement characteristics. High % strikes. 11:30 tilt. CB: Slurvey shape. 4:00 tilt. Above avg. spin (2321 rpm avg.). More sweep than drop. CH: Kills spin (1421rpm avg.). Drops 7 inches off of FB and adds some slight fade. 9 mph differential off FB.
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Sterling Patick, MLK (CA), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP, 6-1 160lbs. Medium frame. Lean athletic build. Room to add. Higher waist. Higher end jumping ability (32 inch vert).
Delivery: Easy effort repeatable delivery. Side steps into a chest high knee tuck. Initiates drift during lift. Minimal sit/hinge into back hip. Slight crossfire. Average stride (72% of body height). Shoulders stay above hips. Slight upill shoulders. Still head. Firm block. Falls toward 3B side of rubber.
Arm Action: RH. Hand lead path. Slight stab-like action in the back that leads into some scap retraction. Generataes easy arm speed. Works to a ¾ slot. Drops slot slightly on secondaries.
FB: Average spin and movement characteristics. High % strikes. 11:30 tilt.
CB: Slurvey shape. 4:00 tilt. Above avg. spin (2321 rpm avg.). More sweep than drop.
CH: Kills spin (1421rpm avg.). Drops 7 inches off of FB and adds some slight fade. 9 mph differential off FB.