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
Kahle's line on the first day of the PBR at The Rock Fall Championships: six innings, zero earned runs, and seven strikeouts. He effectively attacked both corners of the plate with an 81-84 mph fastball, working with tempo and rhythm throughout his outing. He turned to a mid-60s curveball when he needed to change the pace, landing it for strikes and spinning it off a tight 11/5 plane.
3/06/21
Positional Profile: RHP; Rising junior follow in the state. Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Delivery: Tall/fall type pitcher. Easy effort. Flashed some rhythm on the hill. Uses level shoulders during delivery. Stays in line throughout. Athletic finish. Arm Action: R/R. Over the top angle. Quick arm speed. Long and loose arm action. FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Good spin rate FB. Pitch showed good carry and hard action with ASR. Thrown for strikes down in the zone. T2265, 2222 average rpm. CB: 68-70 mph. Knuckle CB grip. Has 1/4 shape. Flashed sharp break. Thrown at near FB arm speed down in the zone. T1932, 1885 average rpm.
3/10/19
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-foot-7, 128-pounds. Wiry build. Delivery: Uptempo, side rocker into tall balance point, high leg lift, lands square, rotational. Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, loose, clean, full arm circle. FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Straight four seam type, showed control of strike zone. CB: 66-67 mph. 11/5 shape, showed ability to drop for strikes, worked mostly to glove side. KN: 64-67 mph. Straight, occasional flutter/drop.
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Kahle's line on the first day of the PBR at The Rock Fall Championships: six innings, zero earned runs, and seven strikeouts. He effectively attacked both corners of the plate with an 81-84 mph fastball, working with tempo and rhythm throughout his outing. He turned to a mid-60s curveball when he needed to change the pace, landing it for strikes and spinning it off a tight 11/5 plane.
Positional Profile: RHP; Rising junior follow in the state.
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Tall/fall type pitcher. Easy effort. Flashed some rhythm on the hill. Uses level shoulders during delivery. Stays in line throughout. Athletic finish.
Arm Action: R/R. Over the top angle. Quick arm speed. Long and loose arm action.
FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Good spin rate FB. Pitch showed good carry and hard action with ASR. Thrown for strikes down in the zone. T2265, 2222 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Knuckle CB grip. Has 1/4 shape. Flashed sharp break. Thrown at near FB arm speed down in the zone. T1932, 1885 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-foot-7, 128-pounds. Wiry build.
Delivery: Uptempo, side rocker into tall balance point, high leg lift, lands square, rotational.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, loose, clean, full arm circle.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Straight four seam type, showed control of strike zone.
CB: 66-67 mph. 11/5 shape, showed ability to drop for strikes, worked mostly to glove side.
KN: 64-67 mph. Straight, occasional flutter/drop.