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.
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.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
RHP Hunter Jones (Branson, 2024) put together a quality ‘pen in his PBR event debut. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound junior pitched at 83-84 mph with his fastball, cutting it slightly from a short arm slot and working with intent to a loose ¾ release. Jones flashed feel to land a 69-71 mph curveball with depth around the zone, spinning it at 2200+ RPM on average, and he also worked in a more firm 73-76 mph slider too. Jones also generated hard elevated contact throughout BP, peaking at 93.8 mph with an average batted distance of 267 ft., which was the event's highest mark.
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RHP Hunter Jones (Branson, 2024) put together a quality ‘pen in his PBR event debut. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound junior pitched at 83-84 mph with his fastball, cutting it slightly from a short arm slot and working with intent to a loose ¾ release. Jones flashed feel to land a 69-71 mph curveball with depth around the zone, spinning it at 2200+ RPM on average, and he also worked in a more firm 73-76 mph slider too. Jones also generated hard elevated contact throughout BP, peaking at 93.8 mph with an average batted distance of 267 ft., which was the event's highest mark.