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
Charlie Fitch: RHP/OF, (2027) St Lukes, CT. 5-foot-11, 172-pound athletic strong build. Solid projectable on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a short compact arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with balanced an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 78-81 mph; showed both sides of the plate control with heavy movement. (Max spin 2022; Avg 1915). Showed slurvey action and glove side control on his curveball (65-68). (Max spin 1967; Avg 1967). His changeup (72-72) showed fading action and arm side control. Good looking arm, baseball comes out well.
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Charlie Fitch: RHP/OF, (2027) St Lukes, CT. 5-foot-11, 172-pound athletic strong build. Solid projectable on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a short compact arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with balanced an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 78-81 mph; showed both sides of the plate control with heavy movement. (Max spin 2022; Avg 1915). Showed slurvey action and glove side control on his curveball (65-68). (Max spin 1967; Avg 1967). His changeup (72-72) showed fading action and arm side control. Good looking arm, baseball comes out well.