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.
Jacob Stenger, Oldenburg Academy (IN), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/RHP Body: 6-3, 165-pounds. Projectable build Delivery: Feel delivery. Gets to the top of a taller leg lift and moves down the slope with a slight drop & drive move. Shoulders work in-line. Slight open toe at landing, recoil finish. Arm Action: RH. Longer, uninterrupted arm from a H 3/4 slot. FB: Creates some tilt on FB - armside command CB: Gradual action, 11/5 shape CH: Best pitch - fading action thrown with FB arm speed
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Jacob Stenger, Oldenburg Academy, 2025, IN
Position: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 160-pound projectable build.
Pitching: Projectable. Drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, clean arm action. Tall balance point, lands soft, a falling off finish.
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-3, 165-pounds. Projectable build
Delivery: Feel delivery. Gets to the top of a taller leg lift and moves down the slope with a slight drop & drive move. Shoulders work in-line. Slight open toe at landing, recoil finish.
Arm Action: RH. Longer, uninterrupted arm from a H 3/4 slot.
FB: Creates some tilt on FB - armside command
CB: Gradual action, 11/5 shape
CH: Best pitch - fading action thrown with FB arm speed
Jacob Stenger, Oldenburg Academy, 2025, IN
Position: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 160-pound projectable build.
Pitching: Projectable. Drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, clean arm action. Tall balance point, lands soft, a falling off finish.
FB: 78-80 T 81 mph. (Max spin 2211; Avg 2089). Feel accuracy, slight running action.
CH: 68.5 mph. Feel command, fading action.
SL: 66-70 mph. Slurvey action. (Max spin 2003; Avg 1958).