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
2/16/18 - Whiting is a 6-foot 140-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 4.46 home to first and has an 87 mph exit velocity. At the plate, simple and repeatable swing, balanced stance, minimal load with no wasted movement, level path through extension, stays on ball, gap to gap line drives, occasional pull side pop. On the infield, 73 mph positional velocity, short over the top release, controlled and fluid actions and feet to the ball, gathers feet with clean exchange, creates momentum to throw, mostly accurate throws.
10/22/17 - Whiting is a 5-foot-11 140-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 7.54 60 and a 4.81 home to first. He has a 79 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, simple and repeatable, minimal load, feel for the barrel, consistent line drives gap-to-gap, flashed pull side pop, tripled to right field in game action. On the infield, 73 mph positional velocity, short over the top release, fluid footwork with fluid actions, clean exchange, fields ball out front, accurate throws, flashing carry.
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2/16/18 - Whiting is a 6-foot 140-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 4.46 home to first and has an 87 mph exit velocity. At the plate, simple and repeatable swing, balanced stance, minimal load with no wasted movement, level path through extension, stays on ball, gap to gap line drives, occasional pull side pop. On the infield, 73 mph positional velocity, short over the top release, controlled and fluid actions and feet to the ball, gathers feet with clean exchange, creates momentum to throw, mostly accurate throws.
10/22/17 - Whiting is a 5-foot-11 140-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 7.54 60 and a 4.81 home to first. He has a 79 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, simple and repeatable, minimal load, feel for the barrel, consistent line drives gap-to-gap, flashed pull side pop, tripled to right field in game action. On the infield, 73 mph positional velocity, short over the top release, fluid footwork with fluid actions, clean exchange, fields ball out front, accurate throws, flashing carry.