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
Paul Austin Dinehart: RHP/3B, (2025) Gilmour Academy, OH. 6-foot, 195-pound. Solid on the mound, showing some arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle with a loose clean arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands square. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1834; Avg 1752). Has gradual action on his 11/5 curveball. (Max spin 2002; Avg 1934).
2/20/22
Paul Dinehart: RHP/C, (2025) Lake Catholic, OH. 6-foot, 175-pound. Solid on the mound, used a compact arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed consistent balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands soft with balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 69-74 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1715; Avg 1588). Shows slurvey action on his 11/5 curveball (66-68). (Max spin 1957; Avg 1910). His changeup (64-67) has slight action.
6/01/21
Paul Dinehart: RHP/C, (2025) Lake Catholic, OH. 6-foot, 160-pound athletic build. Starts in an athletic balanced stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Had a short simple swing plane, and his bat speed was developing. On the mound, showing good arm speed he had a ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Feel type pitcher and uses some effort. Low balance point. Sat with his fastball at 69-71 mph. Had running action. (Max spin 1635; Avg 1554). Shows gradual action on his 11/5 curveball (57-58). (Max spin 1814; Avg 1786).
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Paul Austin Dinehart: RHP/3B, (2025) Gilmour Academy, OH. 6-foot, 195-pound. Solid on the mound, showing some arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle with a loose clean arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands square. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1834; Avg 1752). Has gradual action on his 11/5 curveball. (Max spin 2002; Avg 1934).
Paul Dinehart: RHP/C, (2025) Lake Catholic, OH. 6-foot, 175-pound. Solid on the mound, used a compact arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed consistent balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands soft with balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 69-74 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1715; Avg 1588). Shows slurvey action on his 11/5 curveball (66-68). (Max spin 1957; Avg 1910). His changeup (64-67) has slight action.
Paul Dinehart: RHP/C, (2025) Lake Catholic, OH. 6-foot, 160-pound athletic build. Starts in an athletic balanced stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Had a short simple swing plane, and his bat speed was developing. On the mound, showing good arm speed he had a ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Feel type pitcher and uses some effort. Low balance point. Sat with his fastball at 69-71 mph. Had running action. (Max spin 1635; Avg 1554). Shows gradual action on his 11/5 curveball (57-58). (Max spin 1814; Avg 1786).