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
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Evan Ventura: RHP/OF, (2023) Reading Memorial, MA. 6-foot-1, 215-pound. On the mound, uses an long arm action and an over-the-top arm angle. Uses easy effort in his delivery. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 86-87 mph. Had sinking action. (Max spin 2361; Avg 2286). He had fading action on his changeup (74-76). He threw a tight slider (74-76). (Max spin ; Avg ).
7/28/21
FUTURE GAMES
Evan Ventura: RHP/OF, (2023) Reading Memorial, MA. 6-foot, 205-pound athletic mature build. Above average projectable on the mound, showing above average consistent arm speed he had a short arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive up-tempo type pitcher and shows decent effort. Tall balance point with falling off shoulders. Lands open with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 85-86 mph; showed tailing action and arm side control. Showed sweeping late action and glove side command on his 11/5 curveball (72-74). His straight changeup (77-79) had arm side control.
Scout Evaluation
Evan Ventura, Reading Memorial, 2023, MA
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 205-pound athletic mature build.
Pitching: Above average projectable. drop-and-drive up-tempo delivery, decent effort. high ¾ arm angle, above average consistent arm speed, short arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands open, a falling off finish.
FB: Arm side accuracy, tailing action.
CB: 72-74 mph. Glove side control, sweeping late action, 11/5 shape.
CH: 77-79 mph. Arm side command, straight movement.
7/07/21
Evan Ventura: RHP/OF, (2023) Reading Memorial, MA. 6-foot, 205-pound projectable sturdy build. Above average on the mound, showing above average arm speed he had a short quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 85-86 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows running action and command in the zone arm side. Had arm side command and gradual fading action on his changeup (76-77). Threw a 11/5 slider (76-77) with tight plus action and around the zone control.
Scout Evaluation
Evan Ventura, Reading Memorial, 2023, MA
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 205-pound projectable sturdy build.
Pitching: Above average. up-tempo delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, above average arm speed, short quick arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T86. 85-86 mph. In the zone arm side accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
CH: 76-77 mph. Arm side control, gradual fading action.
SL: 76-77 mph. Around the zone command, tight plus action, 11/5 shape.
3/06/21
Evan Ventura: RHP/OF, (2023) Reading Memorial, MA. 6-foot, 200-pound physical frame. Solid on the mound, showed quick arm speed, he had a long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and shows high effort. Has uphill shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 83-84 mph; shows tilt and consistent command. His changeup (77-79) had command low in the zone and fading action. Threw his tight slider (73-74) with in the zone command and hard action.
Scout Evaluation
Evan Ventura, Reading Memorial, 2023, MA
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 200-pound physical frame.
Pitching: Solid. Tilt-and-topple delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, uphill shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.
Evan Ventura
Player Spotlight
Evan Ventura: RHP/OF, (2023) Reading Memorial, MA. 6-foot-1, 215-pound. On the mound, uses an long arm action and an over-the-top arm angle. Uses easy effort in his delivery. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 86-87 mph. Had sinking action. (Max spin 2361; Avg 2286). He had fading action on his changeup (74-76). He threw a tight slider (74-76). (Max spin ; Avg ).
FUTURE GAMES
Evan Ventura: RHP/OF, (2023) Reading Memorial, MA. 6-foot, 205-pound athletic mature build. Above average projectable on the mound, showing above average consistent arm speed he had a short arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive up-tempo type pitcher and shows decent effort. Tall balance point with falling off shoulders. Lands open with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 85-86 mph; showed tailing action and arm side control. Showed sweeping late action and glove side command on his 11/5 curveball (72-74). His straight changeup (77-79) had arm side control.
Scout Evaluation
Evan Ventura, Reading Memorial, 2023, MA
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 205-pound athletic mature build.
Pitching: Above average projectable. drop-and-drive up-tempo delivery, decent effort. high ¾ arm angle, above average consistent arm speed, short arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands open, a falling off finish.
FB: Arm side accuracy, tailing action.
CB: 72-74 mph. Glove side control, sweeping late action, 11/5 shape.
CH: 77-79 mph. Arm side command, straight movement.
Evan Ventura: RHP/OF, (2023) Reading Memorial, MA. 6-foot, 205-pound projectable sturdy build. Above average on the mound, showing above average arm speed he had a short quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 85-86 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows running action and command in the zone arm side. Had arm side command and gradual fading action on his changeup (76-77). Threw a 11/5 slider (76-77) with tight plus action and around the zone control.
Scout Evaluation
Evan Ventura, Reading Memorial, 2023, MA
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 205-pound projectable sturdy build.
Pitching: Above average. up-tempo delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, above average arm speed, short quick arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T86. 85-86 mph. In the zone arm side accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
CH: 76-77 mph. Arm side control, gradual fading action.
SL: 76-77 mph. Around the zone command, tight plus action, 11/5 shape.
Evan Ventura: RHP/OF, (2023) Reading Memorial, MA. 6-foot, 200-pound physical frame. Solid on the mound, showed quick arm speed, he had a long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and shows high effort. Has uphill shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 83-84 mph; shows tilt and consistent command. His changeup (77-79) had command low in the zone and fading action. Threw his tight slider (73-74) with in the zone command and hard action.
Scout Evaluation
Evan Ventura, Reading Memorial, 2023, MA
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 200-pound physical frame.
Pitching: Solid. Tilt-and-topple delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, uphill shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.
FB: T84. 83-84 mph. (Max spin 2198; Avg 2127). Consistent accuracy, tilt.
CH: 77-79 mph. Low in the zone command, fading action.
SL: 73-74 mph. In the zone command, hard action, tight movement.