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
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.
Riley Kearns: RHP, (2024) Vermilion, OH. 6-foot-4, 160-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose longer arm action while showing some arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 2140; Avg 1976). Shows gradual action on his 11/5 curveball. (Max spin 2033; Avg 1906). His 10/4 slider had late action. (Max spin 2131; Avg 1927).
2/04/23
Riley Kearns: RHP, (2024) Vermilion, OH. 6-foot-4, 158-pound. Solid on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action with consistent arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses easy effort. Displays downhill shoulders with a tall balance point. Lands square with balanced finish. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 1941; Avg 1803). His 11/5 curveball has gradual action. (Max spin 1722; Avg 1716). Shows late action on his 10/4 slider. (Max spin 1638; Avg 1638).
6/13/22
: RHP, (2024) Vermilion, OH. 6-foot-3, 152-pound lengthy build. Solid on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a consistent loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed tall balance point and downhill shoulders. Produced a fastball that came in at 78-81 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1923; Avg 1707). He shows gradual fading action on his changeup (72-73). He showed a tight slider (68-70). (Max spin 2040; Avg 1704).
2/12/22
Riley Kearns: RHP, (2024) Vermilion, OH. 6-foot-3, 148-pound. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed with a clean arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed tall balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands soft with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 77-79 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1793; Avg 1704). Throws a 11/5 curveball (67-70) with early action. (Max spin 2024; Avg 1915). He had slight action on his changeup (72-75).
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Riley Kearns: RHP, (2024) Vermilion, OH. 6-foot-4, 160-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose longer arm action while showing some arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 2140; Avg 1976). Shows gradual action on his 11/5 curveball. (Max spin 2033; Avg 1906). His 10/4 slider had late action. (Max spin 2131; Avg 1927).
Riley Kearns: RHP, (2024) Vermilion, OH. 6-foot-4, 158-pound. Solid on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action with consistent arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses easy effort. Displays downhill shoulders with a tall balance point. Lands square with balanced finish. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 1941; Avg 1803). His 11/5 curveball has gradual action. (Max spin 1722; Avg 1716). Shows late action on his 10/4 slider. (Max spin 1638; Avg 1638).
: RHP, (2024) Vermilion, OH. 6-foot-3, 152-pound lengthy build. Solid on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a consistent loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed tall balance point and downhill shoulders. Produced a fastball that came in at 78-81 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1923; Avg 1707). He shows gradual fading action on his changeup (72-73). He showed a tight slider (68-70). (Max spin 2040; Avg 1704).
Riley Kearns: RHP, (2024) Vermilion, OH. 6-foot-3, 148-pound. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed with a clean arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed tall balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands soft with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 77-79 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1793; Avg 1704). Throws a 11/5 curveball (67-70) with early action. (Max spin 2024; Avg 1915). He had slight action on his changeup (72-75).