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
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.
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.
Another 90 mph arm came from Illini Bluffs RHP Joshua Vaughn (2024). At 5-foot-11, 170-pounds he possesses a loose whippy arm out of a ¾ slot that generates action to his arm side. Vaugn also lands a slider with 10/4 shape at 73-75 mph.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Well proportioned, projectable, athletic. Delivery: Slight drop and drive style, works on line, athletic. Arm Action: RH. Loose arm, whippy action out of a high 3/4 slot. FB: T90, 87-89 mph. Gets action to arm side. T2044, 1981 average rpm. SL: 73-75 mph. Slider lands for strikes, above average feel. T2060, 1997 average rpm. CH: 79-80 mph. Fades to arm side, occasional decel. T1681, 1590 average rpm.
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Another 90 mph arm came from Illini Bluffs RHP Joshua Vaughn (2024). At 5-foot-11, 170-pounds he possesses a loose whippy arm out of a ¾ slot that generates action to his arm side. Vaugn also lands a slider with 10/4 shape at 73-75 mph.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Well proportioned, projectable, athletic.
Delivery: Slight drop and drive style, works on line, athletic.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm, whippy action out of a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T90, 87-89 mph. Gets action to arm side. T2044, 1981 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. Slider lands for strikes, above average feel. T2060, 1997 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Fades to arm side, occasional decel. T1681, 1590 average rpm.