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.
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: 6-0, 200bs. Mature build. Smaller limbs. Physical lower half. Delivery: Side steps into higher up/down chest-high knee lift. Drops into backleg. More IR dominant for a more pushy action of the rubber. Controlled mover down the mound. Lower half works in-line. Decent block at landing. Arm Action: Hand lead path out the glove. Loose circle in the back. Continuous action. Gets into decent scap load. Average arm speed. Works to a normal 3/4 slot. FB: 80-81. Straight action. Average IVB. Solid control (50% in-zone). SL: 69-70. Shorter breaker. Average spin. 4 inches of drop and 8 inches of sweep. 33% in-zone. Low in the zone tendency.
10/09/22
Body: 6-0, 200bs. Medium frame. Mature build. Filled out. Present lower half strength. Delivery: Slow-controlled delivery. Repeats well. Side steps into a chest-high knee tuck. Average driveleg sit. Some early push of driveleg. Works in good lower-half direction. Above-average stride (93% of body height). Average lead leg block. Some present forward trunk tilt. Arm Action: Hand lead path. Full/loose circle in the back. Average arm speed. Works to a H ¾ slot. Present scap-load/layback. FB: 80-81. Avg. rpm. 12:45 tilt. Consistent gloveside feel. SL: 69-72. Shorter breaker. 8:00 tilt. Average spin. Some present depth. Swing and miss against RHHs.
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Body: 6-0, 200bs. Mature build. Smaller limbs. Physical lower half. Delivery: Side steps into higher up/down chest-high knee lift. Drops into backleg. More IR dominant for a more pushy action of the rubber. Controlled mover down the mound. Lower half works in-line. Decent block at landing.
Arm Action: Hand lead path out the glove. Loose circle in the back. Continuous action. Gets into decent scap load. Average arm speed. Works to a normal 3/4 slot.
FB: 80-81. Straight action. Average IVB. Solid control (50% in-zone).
SL: 69-70. Shorter breaker. Average spin. 4 inches of drop and 8 inches of sweep. 33% in-zone. Low in the zone tendency.
Body: 6-0, 200bs. Medium frame. Mature build. Filled out. Present lower half strength. Delivery: Slow-controlled delivery. Repeats well. Side steps into a chest-high knee tuck. Average driveleg sit. Some early push of driveleg. Works in good lower-half direction. Above-average stride (93% of body height). Average lead leg block. Some present forward trunk tilt.
Arm Action: Hand lead path. Full/loose circle in the back. Average arm speed. Works to a H ¾ slot. Present scap-load/layback.
FB: 80-81. Avg. rpm. 12:45 tilt. Consistent gloveside feel.
SL: 69-72. Shorter breaker. 8:00 tilt. Average spin. Some present depth. Swing and miss against RHHs.