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
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.
Evan Hesse, Huntington Beach (CA), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-5, 210-pounds. Strong frame with present strength. Delivery: Short delivery, slight pause in tempo at top of motion. Arm Action: RH. High three quarters release. FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Thrown downhill with high release. Straight fastball. T1625, 1542 average rpm. CB: Traditional cirlce change up. Consistently throws it in bottom third. SL: 70-71 mph. Speed differential plays well off fastball. T1847, 1744 average rpm. CH: 77-80 mph. T1542, 1395 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 210-pounds. Strong frame with present strength.
Delivery: Short delivery, slight pause in tempo at top of motion.
Arm Action: RH. High three quarters release.
FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Thrown downhill with high release. Straight fastball. T1625, 1542 average rpm.
CB: Traditional cirlce change up. Consistently throws it in bottom third.
SL: 70-71 mph. Speed differential plays well off fastball. T1847, 1744 average rpm.
CH: 77-80 mph. T1542, 1395 average rpm.