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
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Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
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Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Brody Livingston, Pinnacle (AZ), 2022 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Delivery: Uses a slower, controlled windup. Repeatable with his delivery with good balance and keeps his core tight. Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm action, delivers from a high 3/4 slot. FB: FB sat 71-73, topping at 74 mph. Fastball has some armside run, seems to be more comfortable to the armside. Tends to get underneath his fastball at times. FB has most life when he's on top and down in the zone. SL:SL sat from 61-64 mph. Average spin rate on SL was 1816. Has 10/4 break. CH:CH showed to be his best pitch on this day. Sat from 68-70 mph. Commanded well at the bottom of the zone from a strike. Has some good action to the armside.
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Brody Livingston, Pinnacle (AZ), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Uses a slower, controlled windup. Repeatable with his delivery with good balance and keeps his core tight.
Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm action, delivers from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: FB sat 71-73, topping at 74 mph. Fastball has some armside run, seems to be more comfortable to the armside. Tends to get underneath his fastball at times. FB has most life when he's on top and down in the zone.
SL:SL sat from 61-64 mph. Average spin rate on SL was 1816. Has 10/4 break.
CH:CH showed to be his best pitch on this day. Sat from 68-70 mph. Commanded well at the bottom of the zone from a strike. Has some good action to the armside.