The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.76
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
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.
Nicholas Petta: RHP/2B, (2024) Brookfield, CT. 5-foot-7, 165-pound athletic strong frame. Advanced above average on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose clean arm action while showing lightning arm speed. Feel tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed athletic strong balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 80-82 mph; throws a heavy fastball with sinking late action and arm side control. (Max spin 1985; Avg 1914). Shows slurvey action and glove side command on his 1/7 curveball (69-70). (Max spin 2212; Avg 2131). His changeup (75-76) has fading swing and miss action and arm side control. Has a 2/8 slider (71-72) that shows down in the zone command and late hard action. (Max spin 2256; Avg 2198). Love how he competes, attacks and is aggressive.
6/21/22
Nicholas Petta: RHP/2B, (2024) Brookfield, CT. 5-foot-7, 155-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he had a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 77-78 mph; has running action and control arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1976; Avg 1851). His curveball (63-65) showed sweeping action and glove side around the zone command. (Max spin 2154; Avg 2054). Had slurvey action and glove side around the zone command on his slider (68-70). (Max spin 2267; Avg 2200).
3/09/22
5-foot-7, 155-pound lean athletic build. Above average athletic on the mound, had a ¾arm angle and a short loose arm action with quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. In line shoulders with an strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Slider (72-73 mph). Sat with his fastball at 80-83 mph; showed both sides of the plate command and sinking action. (Max spin 2198; Avg 2131). His 1/7 curveball (67-69) has glove side command and late hard action. (Max spin 2376; Avg 2308). Had fading action and arm side command on his changeup (75-76).
3/16/21
5-foot-5, 150-pound athletic proportional build. Solid during batting practice, Petta had an exit velocity of 77 mph. (60.70 mph bat speed average). (16.76 mph hand speed average). Started in an open athletic stance with a smooth high load, then used a long stride. Bat speed is average, uses a short an inside-out swing plane and high finish. He found some barrels with loud contact. Opposite field approach. While in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 76 mph. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a ¾ slot with a short arm action. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.76. Above average on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a short arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Has a strong balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 73-76 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows arm side command and sinking action. (Max spin 2270; Avg 2136). His 1/7 curveball (68-69) shows consistent control and late action. (Max spin 2413; Avg 2360).
Exit Velocity: 77 mph
Arm Velocity: 76 mph
Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.76
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Nicholas Petta: RHP/2B, (2024) Brookfield, CT. 5-foot-7, 165-pound athletic strong frame. Advanced above average on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose clean arm action while showing lightning arm speed. Feel tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed athletic strong balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 80-82 mph; throws a heavy fastball with sinking late action and arm side control. (Max spin 1985; Avg 1914). Shows slurvey action and glove side command on his 1/7 curveball (69-70). (Max spin 2212; Avg 2131). His changeup (75-76) has fading swing and miss action and arm side control. Has a 2/8 slider (71-72) that shows down in the zone command and late hard action. (Max spin 2256; Avg 2198). Love how he competes, attacks and is aggressive.
Nicholas Petta: RHP/2B, (2024) Brookfield, CT. 5-foot-7, 155-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he had a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 77-78 mph; has running action and control arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1976; Avg 1851). His curveball (63-65) showed sweeping action and glove side around the zone command. (Max spin 2154; Avg 2054). Had slurvey action and glove side around the zone command on his slider (68-70). (Max spin 2267; Avg 2200).
5-foot-7, 155-pound lean athletic build. Above average athletic on the mound, had a ¾arm angle and a short loose arm action with quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. In line shoulders with an strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Slider (72-73 mph). Sat with his fastball at 80-83 mph; showed both sides of the plate command and sinking action. (Max spin 2198; Avg 2131). His 1/7 curveball (67-69) has glove side command and late hard action. (Max spin 2376; Avg 2308). Had fading action and arm side command on his changeup (75-76).
5-foot-5, 150-pound athletic proportional build. Solid during batting practice, Petta had an exit velocity of 77 mph. (60.70 mph bat speed average). (16.76 mph hand speed average). Started in an open athletic stance with a smooth high load, then used a long stride. Bat speed is average, uses a short an inside-out swing plane and high finish. He found some barrels with loud contact. Opposite field approach. While in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 76 mph. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a ¾ slot with a short arm action. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.76. Above average on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a short arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Has a strong balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 73-76 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows arm side command and sinking action. (Max spin 2270; Avg 2136). His 1/7 curveball (68-69) shows consistent control and late action. (Max spin 2413; Avg 2360).
Exit Velocity: 77 mph
Arm Velocity: 76 mph
Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.76