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.
Freshman RHP John McGlynn (Oak Lawn, 2023; IL) gave an upside look to our staff on the bump. McGlynn stands at 6-foot-1 with strength throughout his frame. McGlynn had a two-seam fastball that played in the 83-84 mph range with an average HM of 14.3” (19.6” max). He mixed in two high-spin breaking balls with his 11/5 shaped curveball posting an average spin rate of 2,584 rpm and his sharp slider averaging 2,554 rpm.
2/27/22
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Delivery: Fluid pace on the mound, drop/drive lower-half that remains in-line to the plate, front foot lands square. Arm Action: RH. Loose/quick arm from a high 3/4 slot. FB: T83.7, 83.0-83.7 mph. Rides through the zone with horizontal action. T2093, 1992 average rpm. CB: 67.6-68.7 mph. Sharp 11/5 action, some feel. T2464, 2399 average rpm. SL: 67.6-68.8 mph. Sharp 10/4 shape, feel for the zone. T2476, 2373 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Fluid pace on the mound, drop/drive lower-half that remains in-line to the plate, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Loose/quick arm from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83.7, 83.0-83.7 mph. Rides through the zone with horizontal action. T2093, 1992 average rpm.
CB: 67.6-68.7 mph. Sharp 11/5 action, some feel. T2464, 2399 average rpm.
SL: 67.6-68.8 mph. Sharp 10/4 shape, feel for the zone. T2476, 2373 average rpm.