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.
Jack Mackert, Thunder Ridge (HS), 2022 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6’2 175 lbs Pitching: Jack is a whippy southpaw. Starts slightly open to first base out of the wind up. Throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Does a great job of sitting into his back side. Has a high leg lift with a slight coil. Could do a better job having a stronger lead leg block. Loses some power from falling off toward 3rd base side at the finish of his delivery. FB:81-83, CB 71-72, CH 73-75 Gaining strength could lead to a big jump in velo.
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Jack Mackert, Thunder Ridge (HS), 2022 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6’2 175 lbs Pitching: Jack is a whippy southpaw. Starts slightly open to first base out of the wind up. Throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Does a great job of sitting into his back side. Has a high leg lift with a slight coil. Could do a better job having a stronger lead leg block. Loses some power from falling off toward 3rd base side at the finish of his delivery. FB:81-83, CB 71-72, CH 73-75 Gaining strength could lead to a big jump in velo.