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.
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
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Delivery: Slight pause after rocker step into leg lift with some hip coil. Rotational down the mound. Falls off to first base side on occasion. Arm action: Long out of glove, not a deep circle behind him, elbow climbs quickly into foot plant. High ¾ release FB: T84.40, 82.9-84.4 mph. Minimal movement. Located in the zone CB: 71.0-72.9 mph. Good 12/6 break struggled to throw strikes CH: 75.7-78.4 mph. Good arm speed. Created good run and depth
8/08/21
Positional Profile: RHP 6-Foot-0, 168-pounds pitcher topped out at 81 mph . Strike thrower. Easy repeatable actions with low effort, slight opening of front side down the mound. Compact ¾ arm action. Fade action to arm side with his fastball. 11/7 shaped breaking ball. Average spin some depth. Gradual break. Fade action to on change up to arm side.
6/07/21
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-foot, 168-pounds. Delivery: Small rocker step. Gets to good balance point, level shoulders. Cross fire. Abbreviated finish towards 1B. Arm Action: Right. High release, short in back and long out front. FB: T81, 77-81 mph. Decent armside run, good command. SL: 69-72 mph. Gradual breaking, 10/7 shape. CH: 74-76 mph. Straight action, okay feel.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Slight pause after rocker step into leg lift with some hip coil. Rotational down the mound. Falls off to first base side on occasion.
Arm action: Long out of glove, not a deep circle behind him, elbow climbs quickly into foot plant. High ¾ release
FB: T84.40, 82.9-84.4 mph. Minimal movement. Located in the zone
CB: 71.0-72.9 mph. Good 12/6 break struggled to throw strikes
CH: 75.7-78.4 mph. Good arm speed. Created good run and depth
Positional Profile: RHP
6-Foot-0, 168-pounds pitcher topped out at 81 mph . Strike thrower. Easy repeatable actions with low effort, slight opening of front side down the mound. Compact ¾ arm action. Fade action to arm side with his fastball. 11/7 shaped breaking ball. Average spin some depth. Gradual break. Fade action to on change up to arm side.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot, 168-pounds.
Delivery: Small rocker step. Gets to good balance point, level shoulders. Cross fire. Abbreviated finish towards 1B.
Arm Action: Right. High release, short in back and long out front.
FB: T81, 77-81 mph. Decent armside run, good command.
SL: 69-72 mph. Gradual breaking, 10/7 shape.
CH: 74-76 mph. Straight action, okay feel.