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
Parker Bass, Olathe West (KS), 2028 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-7, 238-pounds. Tall physical build. Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a moderate tempo. Uses a high leg lift before striding straight down the mound and falling off after landing Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action from a 3/4s lot. FB: T91, 89-91 mph. Some strikes, high spin, arm side run. T2480, 2399 average rpm. SL: 74-77 mph. Developing accuracy, high spin, sharp right to left break. T2621, 2471 average rpm. CH: 81-82 mph. Mostly strikes, kills spin, arm side fade. T1544, 1414 average rpm.
10/18/25
RHP Parker Bass (Olathe West, 2028) made a splash in his Prep Baseball debut on Saturday. As projectable as they come at 6-foot-6, 227 pounds, Bass filled up the zone with confidence and showed advanced feel for his full arsenal. He ran his fastball up to 87.4 mph, sitting comfortably in the 85–87 mph range with up to 19.1 inches of horizontal movement and 17.3 inches of induced vertical break. Off that fastball, he spun a 71–72 mph slider and turned over a 77–81 mph changeup with heavy arm-side fade (21.9" HM). With his size, ease of delivery, and pitchability, Bass emerges as a name to follow closely in Kansas’ 2028 class.
10/18/25
Parker Bass, Olathe West (KS), 2028 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-6, 227-pounds. Tall imposing physical build. Delivery: Uptempo drop and drive delivery. Uses a high leg lift before striding straight down the mound into a balanced landing with some recoil. Arm Action: RH. Long strong arm action from a 3/4 slot. FB: T87, 85-87 mph. Some strikes, high spin, arm side run. T2339, 2267 average rpm. SL: 71-72 mph. Mostly strikes, moderate spin, sharp right to left break. T2231, 2181 average rpm. CH: 77-82 mph. Some strikes, arm side fade. T2219, 2132 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-7, 238-pounds. Tall physical build.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a moderate tempo. Uses a high leg lift before striding straight down the mound and falling off after landing
Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action from a 3/4s lot.
FB: T91, 89-91 mph. Some strikes, high spin, arm side run. T2480, 2399 average rpm.
SL: 74-77 mph. Developing accuracy, high spin, sharp right to left break. T2621, 2471 average rpm.
CH: 81-82 mph. Mostly strikes, kills spin, arm side fade. T1544, 1414 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-6, 227-pounds. Tall imposing physical build.
Delivery: Uptempo drop and drive delivery. Uses a high leg lift before striding straight down the mound into a balanced landing with some recoil.
Arm Action: RH. Long strong arm action from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 85-87 mph. Some strikes, high spin, arm side run. T2339, 2267 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Mostly strikes, moderate spin, sharp right to left break. T2231, 2181 average rpm.
CH: 77-82 mph. Some strikes, arm side fade. T2219, 2132 average rpm.