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.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
RHP Zane Shaw (Lawrence Free State, 2026) is one of the fastest rising arms in the state. In Tuesday’s look, the junior featured a fastball that jumped out of the hand, peaking at 88.5 mph and showing ride through the zone with an average vertical break of 18.8 inches. Paired with that was an impressive 12/6 curveball at 66-69 mph with 2,200+ RPM peak spin that played with depth.
6/11/24
Zane Shaw, Lawrence Free State (KS), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/C High follow on mound in KS 2026 class. Body: 6-1, 196-pounds. Athletic, lean build with projectability. Delivery: Stretch delivery. Open front side when set. Controlled tempo into a tall balance point and small hip coil. Drives down the mound with his lower half landing square to home. Arm Action: RH. Short OT arm action. Solid arm speed. FB: T89, 82-88 mph. Riding life through the zone with slight run. T2267, 2144 average rpm. CB: 66-70 mph. Sharp 12/6 break with occasional depth. T2231, 2090 average rpm. ATH: 25.10 max vertical.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: RHP/C High follow on mound in KS 2026 class.
Body: 6-1, 196-pounds. Athletic, lean build with projectability.
Delivery: Stretch delivery. Open front side when set. Controlled tempo into a tall balance point and small hip coil. Drives down the mound with his lower half landing square to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short OT arm action. Solid arm speed.
FB: T89, 82-88 mph. Riding life through the zone with slight run. T2267, 2144 average rpm.
CB: 66-70 mph. Sharp 12/6 break with occasional depth. T2231, 2090 average rpm.
ATH: 25.10 max vertical.