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
Hop+
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
AJ McAninch: RHP/SS, (2024) Bishop Watterson, OH. 6-foot-2, 200-pound. Solid on the mound, showed a loose clean arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with some arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses some effort. Balance is tall point with a downhill shoulders in his delivery. Lands soft with balanced finish. Had slight running action. (Max spin 2345; Avg 2183). Showed a 11/5 curveball with some swing and miss action. (Max spin 2803; Avg 2696).
2/19/23
AJ McAninch: RHP/SS, (2024) Bishop Watterson, OH. 6-foot-2, 200-pound physical athletic build. Used a high ¾ slot and a very quick arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Projectable advanced on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a short clean arm action with lightning arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Has even shoulder and consistent strong balance point. Lands open with an athletic finish. (Max spin 2289; Avg 2227).
6/13/22
RHP/SS, (2024) Bishop Watterson, OH. 6-foot-2, 185-pound lengthy lean frame. Solid on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a quick compact arm action with quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive slow-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Threw his fastball 83-86 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 2259; Avg 2073). His tight curveball (68-73) shows gradual sweeping action. (Max spin 2555; Avg 2501). He has fading action on his changeup (77-78).
2/20/22
AJ McAninch: RHP/SS, (2024) Bishop Watterson, OH. 6-foot-2, 185-pound. Solid on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed strong balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 84-86 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 2402; Avg 2338). His 11/5 curveball (74-77) showed tight action. (Max spin 2788; Avg 2712). He shows some fading action on his changeup (78-80).
7/06/21
AJ McAninch: RHP/SS, (2024) Bishop Watterson, OH. 6-foot-1, 180-pound. Solid on the mound, showed some arm speed, also used a ¾ arm angle with a compact arm action. Slow-tempo type pitcher who shows easy effort. In line shoulders and a tall balance point. Lands soft with upright finish. Changeup (71-72 mph). Sat with his fastball at 78-81 mph; has some action and command in the zone. (Max spin 2025; Avg 1872). His 11/5 curveball (62-65) showed slight action. (Max spin 2556; Avg 2408).
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AJ McAninch: RHP/SS, (2024) Bishop Watterson, OH. 6-foot-2, 200-pound. Solid on the mound, showed a loose clean arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with some arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses some effort. Balance is tall point with a downhill shoulders in his delivery. Lands soft with balanced finish. Had slight running action. (Max spin 2345; Avg 2183). Showed a 11/5 curveball with some swing and miss action. (Max spin 2803; Avg 2696).
AJ McAninch: RHP/SS, (2024) Bishop Watterson, OH. 6-foot-2, 200-pound physical athletic build. Used a high ¾ slot and a very quick arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Projectable advanced on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a short clean arm action with lightning arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Has even shoulder and consistent strong balance point. Lands open with an athletic finish. (Max spin 2289; Avg 2227).
RHP/SS, (2024) Bishop Watterson, OH. 6-foot-2, 185-pound lengthy lean frame. Solid on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a quick compact arm action with quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive slow-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Threw his fastball 83-86 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 2259; Avg 2073). His tight curveball (68-73) shows gradual sweeping action. (Max spin 2555; Avg 2501). He has fading action on his changeup (77-78).
AJ McAninch: RHP/SS, (2024) Bishop Watterson, OH. 6-foot-2, 185-pound. Solid on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed strong balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 84-86 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 2402; Avg 2338). His 11/5 curveball (74-77) showed tight action. (Max spin 2788; Avg 2712). He shows some fading action on his changeup (78-80).
AJ McAninch: RHP/SS, (2024) Bishop Watterson, OH. 6-foot-1, 180-pound. Solid on the mound, showed some arm speed, also used a ¾ arm angle with a compact arm action. Slow-tempo type pitcher who shows easy effort. In line shoulders and a tall balance point. Lands soft with upright finish. Changeup (71-72 mph). Sat with his fastball at 78-81 mph; has some action and command in the zone. (Max spin 2025; Avg 1872). His 11/5 curveball (62-65) showed slight action. (Max spin 2556; Avg 2408).