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.
California State Games - Timmons didn't have the greatest outing at CA State Games, but there sure is a lot to like and project. He's 6-foot-2, 190-lbs with athletic proportions. He's been a QB of some renown in his HS career, though as he's transferred to LGHS this year, he's not yet played as a senior. That is all to say, he's a talented thrower with a clean athletic delivery and arm action. The raw stuff will have to tick up (we've seen 85 mph as max FB) but what he does possess is pretty crisp. Where he's gotten hurt is a bit toward the upper part of the zone, where his spin rates don't play quite as well as it would down in the zone. The slider and CB have distinctly different shapes and velocity and he throws both with feel. The CHG is his best offspeed pitch and with the ease and control of his delivery, he's going to be outstanding putty in the hands of a good pitching coach.
8/11/23
Shane Timmons, Los Gatos (CA), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Timmons holds a 4 pitch arsenal with plenty of room in his frame to add velocity. Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Slim tall build. Delivery: Drives hard off the back foot. Balanced and calm motion with a consistent follow through. Arm Action: RH. Fast moving arm action, gets some whip with it. Over the top. FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Good control on the outer half, gets some run when he goes inside to RHH. T2089, 1956 average rpm. CB: 67-70 mph. Traditional CB shape, good control within the zone. T2151, 2037 average rpm. SL: 71-73 mph. Sweeps off the path of the FB. Good chase pitch down and away to RHH. T2008, 1869 average rpm.
8/11/23
Shane Timmons, Los Gatos (CA), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Timmons holds a 4 pitch arsenal with plenty of room in his frame to add velocity. Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Slim tall build. Delivery: Drives hard off the back foot. Balanced and calm motion with a consistent follow through. Arm Action: RH. Fast moving arm action, gets some whip with it. Over the top. FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Good control on the outer half, gets some run when he goes inside to RHH. T2089, 1956 average rpm. CB: 67-70 mph. Traditional CB shape, good control within the zone. T2151, 2037 average rpm. SL: 71-73 mph. Sweeps off the path of the FB. Good chase pitch down and away to RHH. T2008, 1869 average rpm.
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California State Games - Timmons didn't have the greatest outing at CA State Games, but there sure is a lot to like and project. He's 6-foot-2, 190-lbs with athletic proportions. He's been a QB of some renown in his HS career, though as he's transferred to LGHS this year, he's not yet played as a senior. That is all to say, he's a talented thrower with a clean athletic delivery and arm action. The raw stuff will have to tick up (we've seen 85 mph as max FB) but what he does possess is pretty crisp. Where he's gotten hurt is a bit toward the upper part of the zone, where his spin rates don't play quite as well as it would down in the zone. The slider and CB have distinctly different shapes and velocity and he throws both with feel. The CHG is his best offspeed pitch and with the ease and control of his delivery, he's going to be outstanding putty in the hands of a good pitching coach.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Timmons holds a 4 pitch arsenal with plenty of room in his frame to add velocity.
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Slim tall build.
Delivery: Drives hard off the back foot. Balanced and calm motion with a consistent follow through.
Arm Action: RH. Fast moving arm action, gets some whip with it. Over the top.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Good control on the outer half, gets some run when he goes inside to RHH. T2089, 1956 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. Traditional CB shape, good control within the zone. T2151, 2037 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Sweeps off the path of the FB. Good chase pitch down and away to RHH. T2008, 1869 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Timmons holds a 4 pitch arsenal with plenty of room in his frame to add velocity.
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Slim tall build.
Delivery: Drives hard off the back foot. Balanced and calm motion with a consistent follow through.
Arm Action: RH. Fast moving arm action, gets some whip with it. Over the top.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Good control on the outer half, gets some run when he goes inside to RHH. T2089, 1956 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. Traditional CB shape, good control within the zone. T2151, 2037 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Sweeps off the path of the FB. Good chase pitch down and away to RHH. T2008, 1869 average rpm.