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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Owen Schihl: RHP/3B, (2023) Oxford, MI. 6-foot, 215-pound. On the mound, using a loose arm action he showed quick arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses high effort. Displays uphill shoulders and a strong consistent balance point. Lands open with recoil balanced finish. Changeup (72-74 mph). Sat with his fastball at 84-86 mph with a max of 87 mph; had a heavy fastball that showed slight running action and command in the zone. (Max spin 2343; Avg 2204). Threw his 11/5 curveball (70-72) with some in the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 1897; Avg 1866).
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Owen Schihl: RHP/C, (2023) Oxford, MI. 6-foot, 200-pound. Confident on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows some effort. Balance point is tall with even shoulders during delivery. Lands soft with a recoil finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 83-85 mph; had a heavy fastball that showed running action and command in the zone. (Max spin 2210; Avg 2102). His slider (69-72) showed hard action and low in the zone command. (Max spin 1855; Avg 1753).
Scout Evaluation
Owen Schihl, Oxford, 2023, MI
Position: RHP/C
Body: 6-foot, 200-pound.
Pitching: Confident. tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, loose arm action. Athletic balance point, even shoulders, lands soft, a recoil finish.
FB: T85. 83-85 mph. (Max spin 2210; Avg 2102). In the zone accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
SL: 69-72 mph. Low in the zone control, hard action. (Max spin 1855; Avg 1753).
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Owen Schihl: RHP/3B, (2023) Oxford, MI. 6-foot, 215-pound. On the mound, using a loose arm action he showed quick arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses high effort. Displays uphill shoulders and a strong consistent balance point. Lands open with recoil balanced finish. Changeup (72-74 mph). Sat with his fastball at 84-86 mph with a max of 87 mph; had a heavy fastball that showed slight running action and command in the zone. (Max spin 2343; Avg 2204). Threw his 11/5 curveball (70-72) with some in the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 1897; Avg 1866).
Player Spotlight
Owen Schihl: RHP/C, (2023) Oxford, MI. 6-foot, 200-pound. Confident on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows some effort. Balance point is tall with even shoulders during delivery. Lands soft with a recoil finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 83-85 mph; had a heavy fastball that showed running action and command in the zone. (Max spin 2210; Avg 2102). His slider (69-72) showed hard action and low in the zone command. (Max spin 1855; Avg 1753).
Scout Evaluation
Owen Schihl, Oxford, 2023, MI
Position: RHP/C
Body: 6-foot, 200-pound.
Pitching: Confident. tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, loose arm action. Athletic balance point, even shoulders, lands soft, a recoil finish.
FB: T85. 83-85 mph. (Max spin 2210; Avg 2102). In the zone accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
SL: 69-72 mph. Low in the zone control, hard action. (Max spin 1855; Avg 1753).