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.
Body: 6-2, 192-pounds. Starter's build. High waisted. Strong lower half. Athletic mover. Delivery: Drop and drive type delivery. Up-tempo. Still head. Gains energy down the mound. Explosive at release. Good use of the lower half. Hard and firm at landing and falls toward 1B side of the mound. Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action. Medium arm circle in the back. Present armspeed. Decent layback. Accelerates well into release with peak armspeed. H 3/4 slot. FB: T88, 83-88 mph. Some present ASR with 16 inch avg. HB. Late life helped by good extension out front. Produced plenty of late swings and misses. SL: 64-67 mph Slurvy break due to present VB which gives it some depth. Good feel for it in the zone.
10/10/20
Delivery: Simple delivery, no wasted movement, coached well, good balance and follow through. Arm Action: Average action, chance for more, consistent slot. FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Solid high school fastball, good fastball spin, good extension out in front. CB: 68-69 mph. Spin wins, very good speed differential, swing and miss. CH: 76-78 mph. Third pitch, commanded with parachute fade, change of speed pitch.
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Body: 6-2, 192-pounds. Starter's build. High waisted. Strong lower half. Athletic mover.
Delivery: Drop and drive type delivery. Up-tempo. Still head. Gains energy down the mound. Explosive at release. Good use of the lower half. Hard and firm at landing and falls toward 1B side of the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action. Medium arm circle in the back. Present armspeed. Decent layback. Accelerates well into release with peak armspeed. H 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 83-88 mph. Some present ASR with 16 inch avg. HB. Late life helped by good extension out front. Produced plenty of late swings and misses.
SL: 64-67 mph Slurvy break due to present VB which gives it some depth. Good feel for it in the zone.
Delivery: Simple delivery, no wasted movement, coached well, good balance and follow through.
Arm Action: Average action, chance for more, consistent slot.
FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Solid high school fastball, good fastball spin, good extension out in front.
CB: 68-69 mph. Spin wins, very good speed differential, swing and miss.
CH: 76-78 mph. Third pitch, commanded with parachute fade, change of speed pitch.