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
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Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
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Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Athletic build, defined lower half. Delivery: Simple side step starts up-tempo delivery, rhythmic to balance point, gets onto his backside some and works downhill. Lands slightly open to target, athletic finish and repeats. Arm Action: LH. Long continius arm path, clean high 3/4 slot. FB: T83, 72-83 mph. Straight, four-seam type with carry up in the zone. T2033, 1837 average rpm. SL: 68-69 mph. Downer spin with depth off a 1/7 plane, landed for strikes occasionally. T1986, 1942 average rpm. CH: 73-75 mph. Thrown near fastball arm speed, gets around it, spotted to the glove-side. T1525, 1456 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Athletic build, defined lower half.
Delivery: Simple side step starts up-tempo delivery, rhythmic to balance point, gets onto his backside some and works downhill. Lands slightly open to target, athletic finish and repeats.
Arm Action: LH. Long continius arm path, clean high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 72-83 mph. Straight, four-seam type with carry up in the zone. T2033, 1837 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. Downer spin with depth off a 1/7 plane, landed for strikes occasionally. T1986, 1942 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Thrown near fastball arm speed, gets around it, spotted to the glove-side. T1525, 1456 average rpm.