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
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.
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.
Eli Gardenhire, Boyd Buchanan (TN), 2024 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-4, 170-pounds. Lean frame with long limbs and high waisted. Has plenty of room to add mass to his build. Delivery: Smooth, controlled body and tempo. Worked primarily from the stretch. Arm Action: LH. Mid high 3/4 arm action. FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Arm side run, works down in the zone. Away from RHH. T1848, 1722 average rpm. CB: 67-70 mph. Shows solid depth, spotty feel early on in outing. 1/7 shape. T2082, 1984 average rpm. CH: 70-71 mph. Fading action, great feel. Swing and miss potential. Creates weak contact. T1944, 1726 average rpm.
9/23/23
Eli Gardenhire, Boyd Buchanan (TN), 2024 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-4, 175-pounds. Lean frame with long limbs and high waisted. Has plenty of room to add mass to his build. Arm Action: LH FB: T80, 74-80 mph. FB has arm side run, will be hard fro RHHs to stay on it as it runs away from them. Sets up his othe rpitches well and will play best low in the zone. T1944, 1780 average rpm. SL: 67-67 mph. SL has late movement to his gloveside, will create issues for LHH T1957, 1917 average rpm. CH: 68-72 mph. CH has swing and miss potential. Tunnels with his FB really well T1898, 1780 average rpm.
9/23/23
Eli Gardenhire, Boyd Buchanan (TN), 2024 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-4, 175-pounds. Lean frame with long limbs and high waisted. Has plenty of room to add mass to his build. Hit: RHH Arm: LH.
9/02/23
Eli Gardenhire, Boyd Buchanan (TN), 2024 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-4, 175-pounds. Delivery: Moves long levers efficiently. Well sequenced. Keeps the upper and lower half connected. Arm Action: LH. Over the top action. FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Heavy IVB. Forced contact in the zone. T1971, 1842 average rpm. CB: 68-69 mph. 12-6 action. T2111, 2022 average rpm. SL: 73-73 mph. Great feel for the pitch. Doward action. T1959, 1841 average rpm. CH: 72-72 mph. T1745, 1726 average rpm.
6/06/23
Eli Gardenhire, Boyd Buchanan (TN), 2024 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-4, 175-pounds. Delivery: Slower delivery guy with great arm side sink. The lefty has great feel for his CH with late life. With a runner on his hands are still in sink with his front leg but struggles with getting the ball out of his glove. Tunnles all 3 pitches well for strikes. Doesn't shy away from contact after an early walk. The lefty contuines to pound the zone with all 3 pitches. Arm Action: LH. Taller pitcher with high 3/4 arm slot. Hides the ball well for a long time. FB: T82, 78-80 mph. FB plays best when its thrown for a stirke armside. He creates good sink to his ball. FB will be working best when he gets lots of weak contact early in the count, will be hard for hitters to stay on his FB and go the other way with it T1986, 1836 average rpm. SL: 67-69 mph. SL will play best when he throws it down the middle and lets it break to his glove side. Should be thrown mostly to LHH as its moving away from them and will tunnel with his FB well, can mix it in to RHH to steal strikes T2016, 1934 average rpm. CH: 70-71 mph. CH will play great off his FB. Has similar profile but good speed difference. Has armside fade. Will fool lots of hitters into weak contact or groundballs T1953, 1725 average rpm.
2/04/23
Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-4, 175-pounds. Lean, narrow frame w/ great projection and room to add mass. Delivery: Starts from the 3B side of the rubber, slower tempo, controlled. Arm Action: LH. Mid 3/4 arm slot. FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Works to both sides of the plate, down in the zone. T1961, 1877 average rpm. CB: 67-68 mph. 1/7 spin, slows the arm down at times. T2372, 2230 average rpm. CH: 71-72 mph. Falls off the table late, swing and miss pitch. T1666, 1595 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-4, 170-pounds. Lean frame with long limbs and high waisted. Has plenty of room to add mass to his build.
Delivery: Smooth, controlled body and tempo. Worked primarily from the stretch.
Arm Action: LH. Mid high 3/4 arm action.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Arm side run, works down in the zone. Away from RHH. T1848, 1722 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. Shows solid depth, spotty feel early on in outing. 1/7 shape. T2082, 1984 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Fading action, great feel. Swing and miss potential. Creates weak contact. T1944, 1726 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-4, 175-pounds. Lean frame with long limbs and high waisted. Has plenty of room to add mass to his build.
Arm Action: LH
FB: T80, 74-80 mph. FB has arm side run, will be hard fro RHHs to stay on it as it runs away from them. Sets up his othe rpitches well and will play best low in the zone. T1944, 1780 average rpm.
SL: 67-67 mph. SL has late movement to his gloveside, will create issues for LHH T1957, 1917 average rpm.
CH: 68-72 mph. CH has swing and miss potential. Tunnels with his FB really well T1898, 1780 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-4, 175-pounds. Lean frame with long limbs and high waisted. Has plenty of room to add mass to his build.
Hit: RHH
Arm: LH.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-4, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Moves long levers efficiently. Well sequenced. Keeps the upper and lower half connected.
Arm Action: LH. Over the top action.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Heavy IVB. Forced contact in the zone. T1971, 1842 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. 12-6 action. T2111, 2022 average rpm.
SL: 73-73 mph. Great feel for the pitch. Doward action. T1959, 1841 average rpm.
CH: 72-72 mph. T1745, 1726 average rpm.
Eli Gardenhire, Boyd Buchanan (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Slower delivery guy with great arm side sink. The lefty has great feel for his CH with late life. With a runner on his hands are still in sink with his front leg but struggles with getting the ball out of his glove. Tunnles all 3 pitches well for strikes. Doesn't shy away from contact after an early walk. The lefty contuines to pound the zone with all 3 pitches.
Arm Action: LH. Taller pitcher with high 3/4 arm slot. Hides the ball well for a long time.
FB: T82, 78-80 mph. FB plays best when its thrown for a stirke armside. He creates good sink to his ball. FB will be working best when he gets lots of weak contact early in the count, will be hard for hitters to stay on his FB and go the other way with it T1986, 1836 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. SL will play best when he throws it down the middle and lets it break to his glove side. Should be thrown mostly to LHH as its moving away from them and will tunnel with his FB well, can mix it in to RHH to steal strikes T2016, 1934 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. CH will play great off his FB. Has similar profile but good speed difference. Has armside fade. Will fool lots of hitters into weak contact or groundballs T1953, 1725 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 175-pounds. Lean, narrow frame w/ great projection and room to add mass.
Delivery: Starts from the 3B side of the rubber, slower tempo, controlled.
Arm Action: LH. Mid 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Works to both sides of the plate, down in the zone. T1961, 1877 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. 1/7 spin, slows the arm down at times. T2372, 2230 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Falls off the table late, swing and miss pitch. T1666, 1595 average rpm.