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.
Holton Compton, RHP, South Spencer (IN), 2022 True sophomore. Towering 6-foot-6, 230-pound frame, athletic with present strength. Compton is a former collegiate basketball player and his upside was some of the highest in the entire event. Athletic mover down the mound, especially through the release, the right-hander worked his fastball in the 90-91 mph range with 12.4” of run on average. His slider flashed sharp 10/4 action when kept to his glove-side, playing in the 77-79 mph range. His final offering was a splitter he started throwing roughly less than a week before the event, and it showed flashes of downward movement in the 78-79 mph range while killing spin.
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Holton Compton, RHP, South Spencer (IN), 2022
True sophomore. Towering 6-foot-6, 230-pound frame, athletic with present strength. Compton is a former collegiate basketball player and his upside was some of the highest in the entire event. Athletic mover down the mound, especially through the release, the right-hander worked his fastball in the 90-91 mph range with 12.4” of run on average. His slider flashed sharp 10/4 action when kept to his glove-side, playing in the 77-79 mph range. His final offering was a splitter he started throwing roughly less than a week before the event, and it showed flashes of downward movement in the 78-79 mph range while killing spin.