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.
Tommy VanderPloeg, Liberty-Wentzville (MO), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-5, 190-pounds. Long, high-waisted frame. Delivery: Controlled wind-up delivery. Repeatable tempo. Medium balance point and small hip coil. Lands slightly open at finish. Arm Action: RH. Long 3/4 arm action with shoulder tilt. FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Slight arm-side run. T2035, 1938 average rpm. CB: 69-72 mph. Small 11/5 break. T2299, 2245 average rpm. SL: 72-72 mph. Slight cut action. T1981, 1938 average rpm. CH: 72-73 mph. Fade and sink action. Thrown with fastball arm-speed. T1167, 1128 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 190-pounds. Long, high-waisted frame.
Delivery: Controlled wind-up delivery. Repeatable tempo. Medium balance point and small hip coil. Lands slightly open at finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long 3/4 arm action with shoulder tilt.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Slight arm-side run. T2035, 1938 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Small 11/5 break. T2299, 2245 average rpm.
SL: 72-72 mph. Slight cut action. T1981, 1938 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Fade and sink action. Thrown with fastball arm-speed. T1167, 1128 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 190-pounds. Long, high-waisted frame.
Hit: RHH
Arm: RH.