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.
Body: 6-foot-0, 160 pounds. Delivery: Clean, polished delivery with tempo. Works directional towards his target. Lands slightly closed. Throws over a high front side. Repeats his delivery well. Arm Action: RH. Long, loose. High ¾. Consistent. FB: 81-82 mph. Up to 83.44 mph. Pounds the zone. Can move it in and out. Works mostly around the knees, but can elevate when he needs to. CB: 62-64 mph. 12/6 shape with some flashes of back up. Effective down in the zone. CH: 67-71 mph. Excellent feel for his CH. Has present sink and fade.
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Body: 6-foot-0, 160 pounds.
Delivery: Clean, polished delivery with tempo. Works directional towards his target. Lands slightly closed. Throws over a high front side. Repeats his delivery well.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose. High ¾. Consistent.
FB: 81-82 mph. Up to 83.44 mph. Pounds the zone. Can move it in and out. Works mostly around the knees, but can elevate when he needs to.
CB: 62-64 mph. 12/6 shape with some flashes of back up. Effective down in the zone.
CH: 67-71 mph. Excellent feel for his CH. Has present sink and fade.