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.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Delivery: Athletic delivery with power down the mound, coils into a high leg-lift before moving into a drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line. Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle into a high 3/4 slot. FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Some ride through the zone, flashed sink. T2129, 2044 average rpm. CB: 66-70 mph. 11/5 shape, above-average spin with developing feel, flashed sharp action with depth. T2480, 2395 average rpm. CH: 71-74 mph. Plays with gradual arm-side fade, kills spin. T1932, 1788 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic delivery with power down the mound, coils into a high leg-lift before moving into a drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Some ride through the zone, flashed sink. T2129, 2044 average rpm.
CB: 66-70 mph. 11/5 shape, above-average spin with developing feel, flashed sharp action with depth. T2480, 2395 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Plays with gradual arm-side fade, kills spin. T1932, 1788 average rpm.