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
6/5/18 - Harrick is a 5-foot-11 175-pound right-handed hitting first baseman and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2020 class. He ran a 7.90 60 and a 4.66 home to first. He has an 84 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, aggressive rhythm in load with hands and leg kick, does not get cheated with swing, quick bat speed, level path, mostly middle to pull side line drives with pull side power. On the infield, 78 mph positional velocity, quick to the ball with footwork, reverse pivot after catch at first base, quick transfer and throw, aggressive, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, short over the top arm slot, slight coil and tuck at balance point, in line down the mound, keeping shoulders level, throws with regular effort, fastball was mostly at 79-81 mph and mostly down in the zone., breaking ball has 11-to-5 shape, 72-75 mph, flashed some sharpness.
6/20/17 - Harrick is a 5-foot-10 175-pound right-handed hitting first baseman and right-handed pitcher in Kansas 2020 class. He ran a 8.36 60 and a 5.18 home to first. He has a 77 mph exit velo. At the plate, balanced stance, loads into backside with reverse toe touch, leg kick, aggressive swing, mostly pull side contact during hitting evaluations, strong frame. On the infield, 70 mph positional velo, three quarters release, loose arm action, clean exchange, feet create momentum to throw, soft hands. On the mound, Harrick has a high three quarters arm slot, short arm circle, releases out front, slight tuck at balance point, hides ball well, fastball at 69-76 mph, breaking ball thrown at 60-61 mph, 11-to-5 action, change up at 63-62 mph, near fastball arm speed.
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6/5/18 - Harrick is a 5-foot-11 175-pound right-handed hitting first baseman and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2020 class. He ran a 7.90 60 and a 4.66 home to first. He has an 84 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, aggressive rhythm in load with hands and leg kick, does not get cheated with swing, quick bat speed, level path, mostly middle to pull side line drives with pull side power. On the infield, 78 mph positional velocity, quick to the ball with footwork, reverse pivot after catch at first base, quick transfer and throw, aggressive, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, short over the top arm slot, slight coil and tuck at balance point, in line down the mound, keeping shoulders level, throws with regular effort, fastball was mostly at 79-81 mph and mostly down in the zone., breaking ball has 11-to-5 shape, 72-75 mph, flashed some sharpness.
6/20/17 - Harrick is a 5-foot-10 175-pound right-handed hitting first baseman and right-handed pitcher in Kansas 2020 class. He ran a 8.36 60 and a 5.18 home to first. He has a 77 mph exit velo. At the plate, balanced stance, loads into backside with reverse toe touch, leg kick, aggressive swing, mostly pull side contact during hitting evaluations, strong frame. On the infield, 70 mph positional velo, three quarters release, loose arm action, clean exchange, feet create momentum to throw, soft hands. On the mound, Harrick has a high three quarters arm slot, short arm circle, releases out front, slight tuck at balance point, hides ball well, fastball at 69-76 mph, breaking ball thrown at 60-61 mph, 11-to-5 action, change up at 63-62 mph, near fastball arm speed.