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
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.
Payton Hunsaker, Chelsea High School (AL), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-3, 169-pounds. Long, lean frame. Can easily add size and strength. Delivery: Clean operation, up tempo actions down the mound. Arm Action: LH. Higher 3/4 slot. FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Late action to the arm side, also showed some natural sink. Able to go in and out. T2467, 2314 average rpm. SL: 69-72 mph. Was able to spin it any count. Showed sporadic command but can be an effective pitch. T2405, 2316 average rpm.
1/06/24
Payton Hunsaker, Chelsea (AL), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/LHP Body: 6-3, 166-pounds. Delivery: Controlled delivery, hides the ball well. Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 action. FB: T88, 85-87 mph. Buries it down in the zone with solid late arm side action. T2394, 2328 average rpm. SL: 67-68 mph. Sharp action with tight spin. Same arm action as the fastball. T2758, 2590 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. Really good pitch. Very deceptive with late tumble. T1738, 1638 average rpm.
10/14/23
Payton Hunsaker, Chelsea (AL), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/LHP Body: 6-3, 168-pounds. Leaner frame. long limbs. Can easily carry more weight. Delivery: Compact delivery, no wasted action. Works well down the mound. Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 action, hides the ball from hitters very well. FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Typical LHP arm side action, creates downhill action. Gets a ton of swing and miss on the pitch. T2288, 2148 average rpm. SL: 71-75 mph. Late, sharp action. Very tough for hitters to pick up. T2432, 2197 average rpm. CH: 75-76 mph. The pitch just disappears from RH hitters. Late tumble. Works well off of the fastball. T1701, 1640 average rpm.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-3, 169-pounds. Long, lean frame. Can easily add size and strength.
Delivery: Clean operation, up tempo actions down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Higher 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Late action to the arm side, also showed some natural sink. Able to go in and out. T2467, 2314 average rpm.
SL: 69-72 mph. Was able to spin it any count. Showed sporadic command but can be an effective pitch. T2405, 2316 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/LHP
Body: 6-3, 166-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled delivery, hides the ball well.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 action.
FB: T88, 85-87 mph. Buries it down in the zone with solid late arm side action. T2394, 2328 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. Sharp action with tight spin. Same arm action as the fastball. T2758, 2590 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Really good pitch. Very deceptive with late tumble. T1738, 1638 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/LHP
Body: 6-3, 168-pounds. Leaner frame. long limbs. Can easily carry more weight.
Delivery: Compact delivery, no wasted action. Works well down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 action, hides the ball from hitters very well.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Typical LHP arm side action, creates downhill action. Gets a ton of swing and miss on the pitch. T2288, 2148 average rpm.
SL: 71-75 mph. Late, sharp action. Very tough for hitters to pick up. T2432, 2197 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. The pitch just disappears from RH hitters. Late tumble. Works well off of the fastball. T1701, 1640 average rpm.