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.
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.
5-foot-9, 163-pound lean athletic frame. Recorded a time of 7.41 in the 60-yard dash. Capable on the mound, showed some arm speed, he had a long loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Displays downhill shoulders with a athletic balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 75-77 mph and topped out at 79 mph; had control arm side in the zone and running action. (Max spin 1928; Avg 1605). His 2/8 curveball (67-69) had some action and in the zone control. (Max spin 2186; Avg 1945).
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5-foot-9, 163-pound lean athletic frame. Recorded a time of 7.41 in the 60-yard dash. Capable on the mound, showed some arm speed, he had a long loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Displays downhill shoulders with a athletic balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 75-77 mph and topped out at 79 mph; had control arm side in the zone and running action. (Max spin 1928; Avg 1605). His 2/8 curveball (67-69) had some action and in the zone control. (Max spin 2186; Avg 1945).