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.
RHP/SS, (2024) North Canton Hoover, OH. 5-foot-9, 145-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. During his delivery balance point is tall with even shoulders. Lands square with balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 78-80 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1972; Avg 1786). His changeup (76-77) had slight action. His 10/4 slider (66-68) had late action. (Max spin 1875; Avg 1834).
2/13/22
Mason Ashby: SS/RHP, (2024) North Canton Hoover, OH. 5-foot-8, 145-pound. At the plate, Ashby had a max exit velocity of 84 mph. (60.0 mph bat speed average). (21.6 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic quiet stance with a quick load, then uses a small leg kick. Has a short simple swing plane, quick bat speed and level finish. Solid in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 76 mph; had soft hands, consistent footwork, and a natural exchange. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Showed a quick arm action and a high ¾ slot. On the mound, showing consistent arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Sat with his fastball at 80-82 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2096; Avg 2041). He shows slight fading action on his changeup (74-75). Throws a 10/4 slider (69-72) with late tight action. (Max spin 2218; Avg 2105). Ran a 3.93 30 yard dash.
7/06/21
Mason Ashby: SS/RHP, (2024) North Canton Hoover, OH. 5-foot-7, 140-pound. Solid on the mound, showed some arm speed, he had a ¾ arm angle with a compact arm action. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed athletic balance point and in line shoulders. Lands soft with a clean finish. Changeup (71-72 mph). Threw his fastball 77-79 mph; has some action with straight movement. (Max spin 1902; Avg 1735). Throws a 11/5 curveball (66-68) with control low in the zone and some action. (Max spin 2056; Avg 1910).
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RHP/SS, (2024) North Canton Hoover, OH. 5-foot-9, 145-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. During his delivery balance point is tall with even shoulders. Lands square with balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 78-80 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1972; Avg 1786). His changeup (76-77) had slight action. His 10/4 slider (66-68) had late action. (Max spin 1875; Avg 1834).
Mason Ashby: SS/RHP, (2024) North Canton Hoover, OH. 5-foot-8, 145-pound. At the plate, Ashby had a max exit velocity of 84 mph. (60.0 mph bat speed average). (21.6 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic quiet stance with a quick load, then uses a small leg kick. Has a short simple swing plane, quick bat speed and level finish. Solid in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 76 mph; had soft hands, consistent footwork, and a natural exchange. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Showed a quick arm action and a high ¾ slot. On the mound, showing consistent arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Sat with his fastball at 80-82 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2096; Avg 2041). He shows slight fading action on his changeup (74-75). Throws a 10/4 slider (69-72) with late tight action. (Max spin 2218; Avg 2105). Ran a 3.93 30 yard dash.
Mason Ashby: SS/RHP, (2024) North Canton Hoover, OH. 5-foot-7, 140-pound. Solid on the mound, showed some arm speed, he had a ¾ arm angle with a compact arm action. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed athletic balance point and in line shoulders. Lands soft with a clean finish. Changeup (71-72 mph). Threw his fastball 77-79 mph; has some action with straight movement. (Max spin 1902; Avg 1735). Throws a 11/5 curveball (66-68) with control low in the zone and some action. (Max spin 2056; Avg 1910).