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.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
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.
Body: 6-1, 158lbs. Medium frame. Lean athletic build. Higher waisted. Room to add. Delivery: Easy repeatable delivery. Side steps into a belt high knee tuck. Present sit into backleg. Shoulders stay over hips. Smooth down the mound. Works in good direction. Avg. stride (86% of body height). Present trunk tilt over landing leg at finish. Avg. lead-leg block. Arm Action: Shorter AA. More elbow lead into scap retraction. Present layback. Easy effort. Average arm speed. Works to a normal ¾ slot. FB: 80-82. Above avg. spin. Flashed some above avg. IVB (18inch avg./23inch max). Average command. Gloveside tendency. SL: 72-75. Shorter breaker. Sweeper shape. Minimal depth. Flashed some above avg. spin (2500rpm max). Gloveside tendency. Consistent slot.
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Body: 6-1, 158lbs. Medium frame. Lean athletic build. Higher waisted. Room to add. Delivery: Easy repeatable delivery. Side steps into a belt high knee tuck. Present sit into backleg. Shoulders stay over hips. Smooth down the mound. Works in good direction. Avg. stride (86% of body height). Present trunk tilt over landing leg at finish. Avg. lead-leg block.
Arm Action: Shorter AA. More elbow lead into scap retraction. Present layback. Easy effort. Average arm speed. Works to a normal ¾ slot.
FB: 80-82. Above avg. spin. Flashed some above avg. IVB (18inch avg./23inch max). Average command. Gloveside tendency.
SL: 72-75. Shorter breaker. Sweeper shape. Minimal depth. Flashed some above avg. spin (2500rpm max). Gloveside tendency. Consistent slot.