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
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Lean and athletic build with room for added strength and size in the future. Delivery: Simple footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot and mid height balance point. Works to a low balance point with quickness to the plate out of the stretch. Heavy shoulder tilt with a high glove front side. Presets the weight into a bent back knee and gets good push off the rubber. Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound. Arm Action: RH. Over the top arm slot with a long arm action. FB: T80.8, 77.9-80.7 mph. Straight shape with some slight sinking action. T2094, 1973 average rpm. CB: 69.1-70.7 mph. Very short shape with some good downward depth at the bottom of the zone. T2193, 2150 average rpm. CH: 70.6-71.6 mph. Slight fading action to the bottom of the zone. T1568, 1537 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Lean and athletic build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Delivery: Simple footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot and mid height balance point. Works to a low balance point with quickness to the plate out of the stretch. Heavy shoulder tilt with a high glove front side. Presets the weight into a bent back knee and gets good push off the rubber. Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top arm slot with a long arm action.
FB: T80.8, 77.9-80.7 mph. Straight shape with some slight sinking action. T2094, 1973 average rpm.
CB: 69.1-70.7 mph. Very short shape with some good downward depth at the bottom of the zone. T2193, 2150 average rpm.
CH: 70.6-71.6 mph. Slight fading action to the bottom of the zone. T1568, 1537 average rpm.