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
Thomas Collins, New Iberia (LA), 2024 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Tall, lean, and projectable. Delivery: Starts on the 3B side of the rubber throughout a simple and repeatable delivery with a lower leg lift, finishes square to his target. Arm Action: LH. Compact arm swing with a 3/4 release. FB: T81, 78-81 mph. Did a good job of keeping FB down in the zone with arm-side sink and run. T1807, 1742 average rpm. SL: 73-73 mph. "2-8" shape with average break and depth, can land for strikes. T1756, 1756 average rpm. CH: 72-75 mph. Good feel for CH with late fade. T1786, 1760 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Tall, lean, and projectable.
Delivery: Starts on the 3B side of the rubber throughout a simple and repeatable delivery with a lower leg lift, finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: LH. Compact arm swing with a 3/4 release.
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. Did a good job of keeping FB down in the zone with arm-side sink and run. T1807, 1742 average rpm.
SL: 73-73 mph. "2-8" shape with average break and depth, can land for strikes. T1756, 1756 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Good feel for CH with late fade. T1786, 1760 average rpm.