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.
Luke Curtin: LHP, (2022) Brooks, MA. 6-foot-2, 175-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable on the mound, showed consistent developing arm speed with a ¾ arm angle and a short compact arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Has in line shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands closed with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 76-77 mph; had running action and arm side control. (Max spin 2294; Avg 2252). His 10/4 curveball (58-60) shows sweeping action and glove side occasional command. (Max spin 1885; Avg 1692). His changeup (63-64) had gradual fading action and arm side control.
Scout Evaluation
Luke Curtin, Brooks, 2022, MA
Position: LHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 175-pound lean athletic frame.
Pitching: Projectable. tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, consistent developing arm speed, short compact arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T77. 76-77 mph. (Max spin 2294; Avg 2252). Arm side accuracy, running action.
Luke Curtin: LHP, (2022) Brooks, MA. 6-foot-2, 175-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable on the mound, showed consistent developing arm speed with a ¾ arm angle and a short compact arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Has in line shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands closed with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 76-77 mph; had running action and arm side control. (Max spin 2294; Avg 2252). His 10/4 curveball (58-60) shows sweeping action and glove side occasional command. (Max spin 1885; Avg 1692). His changeup (63-64) had gradual fading action and arm side control.
Scout Evaluation
Luke Curtin, Brooks, 2022, MA
Position: LHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 175-pound lean athletic frame.
Pitching: Projectable. tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, consistent developing arm speed, short compact arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T77. 76-77 mph. (Max spin 2294; Avg 2252). Arm side accuracy, running action.
CB: 58-60 mph. Glove side occasional command, sweeping action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 1885; Avg 1692).
CH: 63-64 mph. Arm side control, gradual fading action.