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.
Position Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Lanky, athletic build Delivery: Smooth delivery with some effort. Gets to an athletic balance point and makes an aggressive move down the mound. Shoulders land closed with a slightly open toe at landing. Arm Action: LH. Quick, compact arm from a H 3/4 slot. FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Some ASR with AVG command. T1772, 1631 average rpm. SL: 64-71 mph. 1/7 shape with some feel. T2120, 1895 average rpm. CH: 73-76 mph. Sinking action. T1530, 1495 average rpm.
9/11/22
Quinn Distler, Fishers, 2025, IN
Position: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pound.
Pitching: Solid. Stretch only feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, quick compact arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, a clean balanced finish.
FB: 73-75 mph. (Max spin 1838; Avg 1757). Feel arm side accuracy, running action.
Position Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Lanky, athletic build
Delivery: Smooth delivery with some effort. Gets to an athletic balance point and makes an aggressive move down the mound. Shoulders land closed with a slightly open toe at landing.
Arm Action: LH. Quick, compact arm from a H 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Some ASR with AVG command. T1772, 1631 average rpm.
SL: 64-71 mph. 1/7 shape with some feel. T2120, 1895 average rpm.
CH: 73-76 mph. Sinking action. T1530, 1495 average rpm.
Quinn Distler, Fishers, 2025, IN
Position: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pound.
Pitching: Solid. Stretch only feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, quick compact arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, a clean balanced finish.
FB: 73-75 mph. (Max spin 1838; Avg 1757). Feel arm side accuracy, running action.
CB: 59-60 mph. Tight action, 1/7 shape. (Max spin 2002; Avg 1947).