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
Jack Gallagher: RHP/3B, (2024) Duxbury, MA. 6-foot-1, 175-pound lean athletic build. Athletic and projectable on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a consistent loose arm action with developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. In line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-80 mph; had command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 1854; Avg 1748). Shows arm side command and fading action on his changeup (70-71). His slider (68-70) had glove side around the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 1825; Avg 1607).
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Jack Gallagher: RHP/3B, (2024) Duxbury, MA. 6-foot-1, 175-pound lean athletic build. Athletic and projectable on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a consistent loose arm action with developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. In line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-80 mph; had command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 1854; Avg 1748). Shows arm side command and fading action on his changeup (70-71). His slider (68-70) had glove side around the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 1825; Avg 1607).