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.
Andrew Olson: RHP, (2024) Darien, CT. 6-foot-1, 155-pound. Solid fluid on the mound, using a short quick arm action he showed quick arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed in line downhill shoulders. Has an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-80 mph; had arm side command and sinking action. (Max spin 2300; Avg 2260). Has glove side command and slurvey action on his 1/7 curveball (65-69). (Max spin 2249; Avg 2210). Had fading swing and miss action and arm side control on his changeup (72-73). Showed down in the zone command and late action on his slider (67-68). (Max spin 2262; Avg 2205).
10/23/22
Andrew Olson: RHP, (2024) Darien, CT. 6-foot-1, 155-pound lean athletic build. Advanced projectable on the mound, had a ¾ arm angle and a short loose arm action with quick arm speed. Stretch only tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses easy effort. Has a strong balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 77-79 mph; shows command down in the zone and sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2319; Avg 2234). Had a 1/7 curveball (63-66) that showed late tilt action and glove side command. (Max spin 2181; Avg 2100). Has arm side control and fading swing and miss action on his changeup (74-76). Love the projection, can spin it.
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Andrew Olson: RHP, (2024) Darien, CT. 6-foot-1, 155-pound. Solid fluid on the mound, using a short quick arm action he showed quick arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed in line downhill shoulders. Has an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-80 mph; had arm side command and sinking action. (Max spin 2300; Avg 2260). Has glove side command and slurvey action on his 1/7 curveball (65-69). (Max spin 2249; Avg 2210). Had fading swing and miss action and arm side control on his changeup (72-73). Showed down in the zone command and late action on his slider (67-68). (Max spin 2262; Avg 2205).
Andrew Olson: RHP, (2024) Darien, CT. 6-foot-1, 155-pound lean athletic build. Advanced projectable on the mound, had a ¾ arm angle and a short loose arm action with quick arm speed. Stretch only tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses easy effort. Has a strong balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 77-79 mph; shows command down in the zone and sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2319; Avg 2234). Had a 1/7 curveball (63-66) that showed late tilt action and glove side command. (Max spin 2181; Avg 2100). Has arm side control and fading swing and miss action on his changeup (74-76). Love the projection, can spin it.