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.
Joe Baldus, Farmington (MN), 2025 Positional Profile: 2B Body: 5-11, 161-pounds. Delivery: Hybrid start, has rhythm, forward step and turn, coiled balance position, works down mound and lands across body Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, lower hand break, moves to inverted w, horizontal elbow, inline shoulders, 3/4 slot FB: T84, 82-84 mph. T2060, 2026 average rpm. SL: 74-76 mph. T2561, 2475 average rpm. CH: 76-76 mph. T1800, 1585 average rpm.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-11, 161-pounds.
Delivery: Hybrid start, has rhythm, forward step and turn, coiled balance position, works down mound and lands across body
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, lower hand break, moves to inverted w, horizontal elbow, inline shoulders, 3/4 slot
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. T2060, 2026 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. T2561, 2475 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. T1800, 1585 average rpm.