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
Martin Geppert: RHP, (2024) St. Xavier, OH. 6-foot-5, 180-pound. Solid on the mound, showed some arm speed with a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Tall balance point. Lands square. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2464; Avg 2371). Shows tight action on his 10/4 curveball. (Max spin 2625; Avg 2501).
6/13/22
: RHP, (2024) St. Xavier, OH. 6-foot-5, 180-pound. Solid on the mound, showed quick arm speed, also used a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with downhill shoulders. Lands soft with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 82-84 mph. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 2249; Avg 2163). Threw a 11/5 curveball (66-69) with some action. (Max spin 2363; Avg 2306). His changeup (74-77) has slight action.
6/07/22
RHP/OF, (2024) St. Xavier, OH. 6-foot-5, 180-pound. Solid on the mound, using a loose arm action he showed quick arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed tall balance point with uphill shoulders. Lands square with balanced finish. Threw his fastball 82-85 mph. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 2267; Avg 2143). His 11/5 curveball (68-69) had slurvey action. (Max spin 2404; Avg 2312). His changeup (69-73) had slight fading action.
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Martin Geppert: RHP, (2024) St. Xavier, OH. 6-foot-5, 180-pound. Solid on the mound, showed some arm speed with a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Tall balance point. Lands square. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2464; Avg 2371). Shows tight action on his 10/4 curveball. (Max spin 2625; Avg 2501).
: RHP, (2024) St. Xavier, OH. 6-foot-5, 180-pound. Solid on the mound, showed quick arm speed, also used a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with downhill shoulders. Lands soft with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 82-84 mph. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 2249; Avg 2163). Threw a 11/5 curveball (66-69) with some action. (Max spin 2363; Avg 2306). His changeup (74-77) has slight action.
RHP/OF, (2024) St. Xavier, OH. 6-foot-5, 180-pound. Solid on the mound, using a loose arm action he showed quick arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed tall balance point with uphill shoulders. Lands square with balanced finish. Threw his fastball 82-85 mph. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 2267; Avg 2143). His 11/5 curveball (68-69) had slurvey action. (Max spin 2404; Avg 2312). His changeup (69-73) had slight fading action.