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.
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
+ RHP Ethan McMasters (Westville, 2023) toes the rubber at 5-foot-10, 180-pounds with some present strength in his build. McMasters is a loose mover with intent down the mound, pitching at 84-85 mph (T85.7); a true four-seam that has carry and ride through the zone (17.9” IVB avg.). He showed an aptitude for spinning two breaking balls, spinning the slider at 2700+ RPM with 15.5” of horizontal movement on average and the curveball at an average of 2545 RPM. He rounded out his four-pitch mix with a changeup that sat 79-80 mph.
9/08/23
+ RHP Ethan McMasters (Westville, 2023) toes the rubber at 5-foot-10, 180-pounds with some present strength in his build. McMasters is a loose mover with intent down the mound, pitching at 84-85 mph (T85.7); a true four-seam that has carry and ride through the zone (17.9” IVB avg.). He showed an aptitude for spinning two breaking balls, spinning the slider at 2700+ RPM with 15.5” of horizontal movement on average and the curveball at an average of 2545 RPM. He rounded out his four-pitch mix with a changeup that sat 79-80 mph.
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+ RHP Ethan McMasters (Westville, 2023) toes the rubber at 5-foot-10, 180-pounds with some present strength in his build. McMasters is a loose mover with intent down the mound, pitching at 84-85 mph (T85.7); a true four-seam that has carry and ride through the zone (17.9” IVB avg.). He showed an aptitude for spinning two breaking balls, spinning the slider at 2700+ RPM with 15.5” of horizontal movement on average and the curveball at an average of 2545 RPM. He rounded out his four-pitch mix with a changeup that sat 79-80 mph.
+ RHP Ethan McMasters (Westville, 2023) toes the rubber at 5-foot-10, 180-pounds with some present strength in his build. McMasters is a loose mover with intent down the mound, pitching at 84-85 mph (T85.7); a true four-seam that has carry and ride through the zone (17.9” IVB avg.). He showed an aptitude for spinning two breaking balls, spinning the slider at 2700+ RPM with 15.5” of horizontal movement on average and the curveball at an average of 2545 RPM. He rounded out his four-pitch mix with a changeup that sat 79-80 mph.