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 reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
LHP Jake Rifenburg (Benet Academy) was one of the biggest winners from Saturday’s event. At the same event last year, Rifenburg’s fastball sat 78-80 mph, but this year, he showed significant strides in velocity, with his fastball sitting 87-89 mph with carry through the zone. He showed a sharp, late breaking curveball that sat 73-74 mph with 1/7 shape. Rifenburg’s changeup was thrown with intent, and he created clear fade/sink to the arm-side (avg. -11.6” HM). An instant uncommitted name to know in the state’s junior class.
2/25/23
Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Delivery: Balanced lift into leg-lift, closed toe landing, gets out over front side. Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot. FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Mostly straight, creates some angle, slight arm side run. T1959, 1861 average rpm. CB: 65-67 mph. 1/7 shape, gradual action. T2060, 1750 average rpm. CH: 75-76 mph. Shows fade to arm side. T2000, 1919 average rpm.
2/25/23
Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Delivery: Balanced lift into leg-lift, closed toe landing, gets out over front side. Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot. FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Mostly straight, creates some angle, slight arm side run. T1959, 1861 average rpm. CB: 65-67 mph. 1/7 shape, gradual action. T2060, 1750 average rpm. CH: 75-76 mph. Shows fade to arm side. T2000, 1919 average rpm.
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LHP Jake Rifenburg (Benet Academy) was one of the biggest winners from Saturday’s event. At the same event last year, Rifenburg’s fastball sat 78-80 mph, but this year, he showed significant strides in velocity, with his fastball sitting 87-89 mph with carry through the zone. He showed a sharp, late breaking curveball that sat 73-74 mph with 1/7 shape. Rifenburg’s changeup was thrown with intent, and he created clear fade/sink to the arm-side (avg. -11.6” HM). An instant uncommitted name to know in the state’s junior class.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Balanced lift into leg-lift, closed toe landing, gets out over front side.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Mostly straight, creates some angle, slight arm side run. T1959, 1861 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. 1/7 shape, gradual action. T2060, 1750 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Shows fade to arm side. T2000, 1919 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Balanced lift into leg-lift, closed toe landing, gets out over front side.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Mostly straight, creates some angle, slight arm side run. T1959, 1861 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. 1/7 shape, gradual action. T2060, 1750 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Shows fade to arm side. T2000, 1919 average rpm.