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
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
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.
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
Physical/ athletic presence on the mound. Throws an efficient, heavy FB that sets up a wipeout BB. Easy juice that shows promise for more. Up to 89 mph with the heater. One of the biggest stock risers for Team Ohio.
7/05/23
Grant Keffaber: RHP/3B, (2025) Lebanon, OH. 6-foot, 175-pound. Solid on the mound, using a loose arm action he showed consistent arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Has an athletic balance point with downhill shoulders. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 2271; Avg 2095). Showed a 11/5 curveball with gradual action. (Max spin 2311; Avg 2117). Shows late action on his 10/4 slider. (Max spin 2182; Avg 2036).
6/12/23
Grant Keffaber: RHP/3B, (2025) Lebanon, OH. 6-foot, 175-pound. Solid on the mound, showing some arm speed he used a compact arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed consistent balance point with even shoulders. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 2255; Avg 2152). His 11/5 curveball showed gradual action. (Max spin 2447; Avg 2232).
2/18/23
Grant Keffaber: RHP/3B, (2025) Lebanon, OH. 5-foot-11, 175-pound. (71.9 mph bat speed average). (20.7 mph hand speed average). Begins in an athletic stance with a compact load, then uses a toe tap stride. Bat speed was quick, used an upward swing plane and high finish. Solid in the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 86 mph; shows quick feet, soft hands, and a clean exchange. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Showed a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action. On the mound, showing some arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. (Max spin 2143; Avg 2097). His 11/5 curveball had tight action. (Max spin 2389; Avg 2329). His 10/4 slider has late action. (Max spin 2305; Avg 2234).
10/15/22
RHP/3B, (2025) Lebanon, OH. 5-foot-11, 170-pound. (66.7 mph bat speed average). (19.8 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Had quick bat speed, short simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Solid in the infield, his best throw was registered at 81 mph; had consistent footwork, sure hands, and a natural exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Showed a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action. On the mound, used a clean arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Threw his fastball 82-85 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2183; Avg 2053). His 11/5 curveball has some action. (Max spin 2135; Avg 2131). His slider shows late action. (Max spin 2311; Avg 2263).
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Physical/ athletic presence on the mound. Throws an efficient, heavy FB that sets up a wipeout BB. Easy juice that shows promise for more. Up to 89 mph with the heater. One of the biggest stock risers for Team Ohio.
Grant Keffaber: RHP/3B, (2025) Lebanon, OH. 6-foot, 175-pound. Solid on the mound, using a loose arm action he showed consistent arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Has an athletic balance point with downhill shoulders. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 2271; Avg 2095). Showed a 11/5 curveball with gradual action. (Max spin 2311; Avg 2117). Shows late action on his 10/4 slider. (Max spin 2182; Avg 2036).
Grant Keffaber: RHP/3B, (2025) Lebanon, OH. 6-foot, 175-pound. Solid on the mound, showing some arm speed he used a compact arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed consistent balance point with even shoulders. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 2255; Avg 2152). His 11/5 curveball showed gradual action. (Max spin 2447; Avg 2232).
Grant Keffaber: RHP/3B, (2025) Lebanon, OH. 5-foot-11, 175-pound. (71.9 mph bat speed average). (20.7 mph hand speed average). Begins in an athletic stance with a compact load, then uses a toe tap stride. Bat speed was quick, used an upward swing plane and high finish. Solid in the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 86 mph; shows quick feet, soft hands, and a clean exchange. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Showed a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action. On the mound, showing some arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. (Max spin 2143; Avg 2097). His 11/5 curveball had tight action. (Max spin 2389; Avg 2329). His 10/4 slider has late action. (Max spin 2305; Avg 2234).
RHP/3B, (2025) Lebanon, OH. 5-foot-11, 170-pound. (66.7 mph bat speed average). (19.8 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Had quick bat speed, short simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Solid in the infield, his best throw was registered at 81 mph; had consistent footwork, sure hands, and a natural exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Showed a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action. On the mound, used a clean arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Threw his fastball 82-85 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2183; Avg 2053). His 11/5 curveball has some action. (Max spin 2135; Avg 2131). His slider shows late action. (Max spin 2311; Avg 2263).