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.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Positional Profile: RHP - Recent Iowa commit Body: 6-5, 195-pounds. Delivery: Short turn into higher knee balance, lands slightly across body. Arm Action: RH. Slight hook on back side, accelerates arm well past head working out front. FB: T90.2, 88.6-89.7 mph. T2231, 2085 average rpm. Explosive 2 seam life to arm side of plate. SL: 75.2-78.8 mph. T2232, 2206 average rpm. Short 12/6-11/5 break. CH: 79.2-80.5 mph. T2233, 2148 average rpm. Downhill plane with above avg. fading action.
10/24/21
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-5, 185-pounds. Delivery: Taller high-waisted athletic frame, swings into higher tuck and turn balance point, lands inline to catcher, twitchy athletic movements through finish. Arm Action: RH. Clean compact arm circle, shows ability to drive ball downhill, high ¾ to OT slot. FB: T87.00, 85-87 mph. Downhill plane with running action to arm side of plate. CB: 68-69 mph. Above avg. feel for both breaking balls. 12/6 shape with sharper break for strikes. SL: 78-80 mph. 10/4 shape with solid break to glove side. CH: 76-79 mph. Late stalling action on CH in bottom half of zone.
3/07/21
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-5, 190-pounds. Delivery: Short rocker, loads hands over head, high tucked balance point, creates rhythm in delivery, lands slight across body. Arm Action: Longer arm path, more straight back behind body, slight hitch, high ¾ slot. FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Straight with occasional varying action for strikes. CB: 70-74 mph. Tight 11/5 shape with solid spin and break. CH: 77-80 mph. Solid feel with solid/avg. Overall action.
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Positional Profile: RHP - Recent Iowa commit
Body: 6-5, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Short turn into higher knee balance, lands slightly across body.
Arm Action: RH. Slight hook on back side, accelerates arm well past head working out front.
FB: T90.2, 88.6-89.7 mph. T2231, 2085 average rpm. Explosive 2 seam life to arm side of plate.
SL: 75.2-78.8 mph. T2232, 2206 average rpm. Short 12/6-11/5 break.
CH: 79.2-80.5 mph. T2233, 2148 average rpm. Downhill plane with above avg. fading action.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Taller high-waisted athletic frame, swings into higher tuck and turn balance point, lands inline to catcher, twitchy athletic movements through finish.
Arm Action: RH. Clean compact arm circle, shows ability to drive ball downhill, high ¾ to OT slot.
FB: T87.00, 85-87 mph. Downhill plane with running action to arm side of plate.
CB: 68-69 mph. Above avg. feel for both breaking balls. 12/6 shape with sharper break for strikes.
SL: 78-80 mph. 10/4 shape with solid break to glove side.
CH: 76-79 mph. Late stalling action on CH in bottom half of zone.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Short rocker, loads hands over head, high tucked balance point, creates rhythm in delivery, lands slight across body.
Arm Action: Longer arm path, more straight back behind body, slight hitch, high ¾ slot.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Straight with occasional varying action for strikes.
CB: 70-74 mph. Tight 11/5 shape with solid spin and break.
CH: 77-80 mph. Solid feel with solid/avg. Overall action.