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.
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.
Fastball
Hop+
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
Sinker
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.
California State Games - Crafty and tenacious, Paul is more than willing to come right at hitters in the zone. The stuff won't blow anyone away (has been up to 83 mph), but as a LHP, we often don't hold that against them like we do with RHPs. Clean delivery, can take the ball time and time again and post up. Works to all quadrants, can utilize the CHG down in the zone and the movement patterns of the FB and CHG are similar, with CHG having slightly more HM. The CB is his best pitch, with spin up to 2500+, which given that it's a SLOWER CB (64-67 mph), hitters see it long, but have a hard time assessing the spin and often swing over it or get caught taking strikes they assess as being high or off the plate.
8/11/23
Archie Paul, The Academy - San Francisco at McAteer (CA), 2024 Positional Profile: LHP Paul showed two of his four-pitch arsenal. He works well within the zone and changing speeds. Body: 6-0, 200-pounds. Athletic on the mound, strong legs. Delivery: Slow leg kick, sits into the back leg and then pivots hip to create momentum. Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm action, high 3/4 release. FB: T80, 75-79 mph. Arm side sink. Spots consistently in the zone. T2287, 2075 average rpm. CB: 68-71 mph. Good drop, able to put it on both sides of the plate, in the zone and below it. T2405, 2229 average rpm.
8/11/23
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2/05/23
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-0/185. Medium build w/ lower half strength.
Delivery: From the glove side of the rubber, feet at a 45deg angle, initiates delivery with front foot step, high leg kick, glides down the mound, medium stride, drives through front side.
Arm Action: LH. Compact/short arm swing out of a ¾ slot. Fluid, snappy arm with a quick release behind the ball.
California State Games - Crafty and tenacious, Paul is more than willing to come right at hitters in the zone. The stuff won't blow anyone away (has been up to 83 mph), but as a LHP, we often don't hold that against them like we do with RHPs. Clean delivery, can take the ball time and time again and post up. Works to all quadrants, can utilize the CHG down in the zone and the movement patterns of the FB and CHG are similar, with CHG having slightly more HM. The CB is his best pitch, with spin up to 2500+, which given that it's a SLOWER CB (64-67 mph), hitters see it long, but have a hard time assessing the spin and often swing over it or get caught taking strikes they assess as being high or off the plate.
Positional Profile: LHP Paul showed two of his four-pitch arsenal. He works well within the zone and changing speeds.
Body: 6-0, 200-pounds. Athletic on the mound, strong legs.
Delivery: Slow leg kick, sits into the back leg and then pivots hip to create momentum.
Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm action, high 3/4 release.
FB: T80, 75-79 mph. Arm side sink. Spots consistently in the zone. T2287, 2075 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Good drop, able to put it on both sides of the plate, in the zone and below it. T2405, 2229 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-0/185. Medium build w/ lower half strength.
Delivery: From the glove side of the rubber, feet at a 45deg angle, initiates delivery with front foot step, high leg kick, glides down the mound, medium stride, drives through front side.
Arm Action: LH. Compact/short arm swing out of a ¾ slot. Fluid, snappy arm with a quick release behind the ball.
FB: T82, 81-82. Decent carry (19.8 avg. VB). Higher efficiency. 29% in-zone.
SL: 68-71. Sweeper shape. Minimal depth with larger IHB. 25% in-zone.
CH: 75-76. Straight change. Kills about 5 inches of IVB with minimal fade. Quality feel in-zone.