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 - Fricker is a 6-foot-2 185-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class. Fricker has a high three quarters arm slot, accelerated and smooth temp, slight rotation at balance paint, quick arm speed, fastball at mostly 84-85 mph, some with late run, breaking ball at 72-74 mph, 12-to-6 action, some with late sharp break, down in the zone, change up at 74-76 mph, fastball arm speed, tall and lean frame with more physical development to come.
6/13/17 - Fricker is a 6-foot-1 170-pound right-handed hitting third baseman and cherright-handed pit in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 7.88 60 and a 5.60 home to first. He has an 87 mph exit velo. At the plate, starts in a wide stance, reverse toe tap, in line stride, mostly pull side contact during batting practice, has leverage in lower half, quick bat speed. On the infield, 77 mph positional velo, three quarters arm slot, field ball in position ready to throw, fluid transfer on time with footwork, mostly accurate throws. Singled to left in game action. On the mound, Fricker has an long and lean frame, projectable, high three quarters release, in line stride, throws with regular effort, works mostly arm side with fastball, 80-83 mph, slider has 10-to-4 shape, gradual break
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2/16/18 - Fricker is a 6-foot-2 185-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class. Fricker has a high three quarters arm slot, accelerated and smooth temp, slight rotation at balance paint, quick arm speed, fastball at mostly 84-85 mph, some with late run, breaking ball at 72-74 mph, 12-to-6 action, some with late sharp break, down in the zone, change up at 74-76 mph, fastball arm speed, tall and lean frame with more physical development to come.
6/13/17 - Fricker is a 6-foot-1 170-pound right-handed hitting third baseman and cherright-handed pit in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 7.88 60 and a 5.60 home to first. He has an 87 mph exit velo. At the plate, starts in a wide stance, reverse toe tap, in line stride, mostly pull side contact during batting practice, has leverage in lower half, quick bat speed. On the infield, 77 mph positional velo, three quarters arm slot, field ball in position ready to throw, fluid transfer on time with footwork, mostly accurate throws. Singled to left in game action. On the mound, Fricker has an long and lean frame, projectable, high three quarters release, in line stride, throws with regular effort, works mostly arm side with fastball, 80-83 mph, slider has 10-to-4 shape, gradual break