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.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
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.
6-foot-5, 210-pound, Mason Hamon showed up to the Valley Open on Saturday with a body you could not miss. Hamon is a projectable right handed pitcher out of Gilbert high school that had the highest velocity on Saturday, topping out at 87.6 mph. Hamon has a tight over the top arm action with a strong lower half. With the fastball being Hamons best pitch he looked to have more confidence in the CV over the CH. If Hamon is able to build on his fastball and get a quality secondary pitch he will be a high follow going into the fall and spring seasons. While the velocity might not be where the body portray’s, we feel Hamon could be a sleeper that is going to make tremendous strides over the course of the year.
8/20/22
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-5, 210-pounds. Tall strong athletic build Delivery: Big body, has some stiffness moving down the hill, long stride Arm Action: RH. Over the top action, Arm is a touch early FB: T87.6, 86-87 mph. Heavy strike pitch, fairly straight, projectable for increase in velo T2083, 1982 average rpm. CB: 70-71 mph. Has command in the zone, heavy speed change from FB T2098, 2003 average rpm. CH: 79-80 mph. Had some command issues, but had decent action T1699, 1589 average rpm.
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6-foot-5, 210-pound, Mason Hamon showed up to the Valley Open on Saturday with a body you could not miss. Hamon is a projectable right handed pitcher out of Gilbert high school that had the highest velocity on Saturday, topping out at 87.6 mph. Hamon has a tight over the top arm action with a strong lower half. With the fastball being Hamons best pitch he looked to have more confidence in the CV over the CH. If Hamon is able to build on his fastball and get a quality secondary pitch he will be a high follow going into the fall and spring seasons. While the velocity might not be where the body portray’s, we feel Hamon could be a sleeper that is going to make tremendous strides over the course of the year.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-5, 210-pounds. Tall strong athletic build
Delivery: Big body, has some stiffness moving down the hill, long stride
Arm Action: RH. Over the top action, Arm is a touch early
FB: T87.6, 86-87 mph. Heavy strike pitch, fairly straight, projectable for increase in velo T2083, 1982 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Has command in the zone, heavy speed change from FB T2098, 2003 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Had some command issues, but had decent action T1699, 1589 average rpm.