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.
Sawyer Downey, Vestavia Hills High School (AL), 2028 Positional Profile: OF/1B Body: 5-11, 144-pounds. Athletic frame, present strength. Delivery: Stays intact over the rubber, uses the lower half well. Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot, longer arm stroke. FB: T74, 70-74 mph. Really late "cut" on the pitch, makes it a high level pitch. T1476, 1383 average rpm. CB: 62-66 mph. Solid 1/7 shape, tough matchup for LH hitters. T1832, 1762 average rpm. CH: 69-71 mph. Mostly straight with some late fade. Thrown with fastball intent. T1415, 1396 average rpm. ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60.
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Sawyer Downey, Vestavia Hills High School (AL), 2028 Positional Profile: OF/1B Body: 5-11, 144-pounds. Athletic frame, present strength. Hit: LHH. Balanced, tahletic setp. Showed nice juice to the pullside with caarry. Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.1 mph. 310' max distance. Arm: LH. INF-73 mph. OF-78 mph. Over the top slot with some present arm strength. Defense: OF- advanced footwork getting to balls off of the bat. IF- moves well around the 1B bag, early glove presentation. ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60.
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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: OF/1B
Body: 5-11, 144-pounds. Athletic frame, present strength.
Delivery: Stays intact over the rubber, uses the lower half well.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot, longer arm stroke.
FB: T74, 70-74 mph. Really late "cut" on the pitch, makes it a high level pitch. T1476, 1383 average rpm.
CB: 62-66 mph. Solid 1/7 shape, tough matchup for LH hitters. T1832, 1762 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Mostly straight with some late fade. Thrown with fastball intent. T1415, 1396 average rpm.
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-11, 144-pounds. Athletic frame, present strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, tahletic setp. Showed nice juice to the pullside with caarry.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.1 mph. 310' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-73 mph. OF-78 mph. Over the top slot with some present arm strength.
Defense: OF- advanced footwork getting to balls off of the bat. IF- moves well around the 1B bag, early glove presentation.
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60.