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 athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.88
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.32
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.80
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
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.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.84
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.33
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.93
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
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.
Zion Martinez, Yucaipa, 2027 Positional Profile: 2B/SS Body: 5-8/140lbs. Smaller frame. Lean athletic build. Defense: Fundamentally sound MIF. Light feet with soft hands that work early. Clean funnel wth quick glove-to-hand. Early signs of ability to stay up the middle. Gets to his spots with ease with ability to throw on the run. Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Shorter action with some effort. 4/6 accurate throws. Can manipulate angle when needed. Hit: LHH. Advanced hitter. Relaxed stance. Early loader. Natural rhythm to load/hands. Smaller leg lift trigger and takeback of hands. Strides slightly closed. Slight barrel tip. Compact stroke. Flatter path. More FBs than LDs/GBs during BP round. Above avg. bat speed for level (69 mph avg.). Middle of the field approach.
Delivery: Exclusive from the stretch. Uses a belt high knee tuck. East/west plane of rotation as he counter rotates shoulders and lets them fly open into release. Level shoulders. Some head movement. Strides in-line. Arm Action: Shorter arm swing. Quality scap retraction and layback. Quicker armspeed for level. Present effort in the action. Worked to a normal ¾ slot. FB: 77-78. Natural ASR (13.6 avg. HB). Spotty command (50% in-zone rate). CB: 64-65. Slow/slurvy shape. More of a ball-strike pitch currently. Show good feel for it.
7/06/22
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 5-6, 135-pounds. Smaller frame. Lean build. Present athleticism. Hit: RHH. Relaxed set up. Feet sit shoulder with apart with a flat barrel. Loads early. Rhythmic hands that waggle the barrel into a barrel tip. Barrel works back and creates good depth as it enters the zone. Slight uphill path working on-plane through contact. More LDs than FBs/GBs in his two rounds. Natural feel for barrel. Some drift into contact. Advanced bat speed for a '27. 2 barrels in game action. Power: 87 mph max exit velocity Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Shorter arm action. Works out of a lower 3/4 slot. Easy effort. Present accuracy. Average strength. Changes slot when needed. Clean/quick DP feeds. Defense: Advanced actions. Light feet and body works into a good low/athletic fielding position. Soft hands with a clean funnel up the belt. Quick glove-to-hand exchange allows for a quick release. Showing early signs of being able to stay up the middle. Run: 8.14 runner in the 60.
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Zion Martinez, Yucaipa, 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8/140lbs. Smaller frame. Lean athletic build.
Defense: Fundamentally sound MIF. Light feet with soft hands that work early. Clean funnel wth quick glove-to-hand. Early signs of ability to stay up the middle. Gets to his spots with ease with ability to throw on the run.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Shorter action with some effort. 4/6 accurate throws. Can manipulate angle when needed.
Hit: LHH. Advanced hitter. Relaxed stance. Early loader. Natural rhythm to load/hands. Smaller leg lift trigger and takeback of hands. Strides slightly closed. Slight barrel tip. Compact stroke. Flatter path. More FBs than LDs/GBs during BP round. Above avg. bat speed for level (69 mph avg.). Middle of the field approach.
Delivery: Exclusive from the stretch. Uses a belt high knee tuck. East/west plane of rotation as he counter rotates shoulders and lets them fly open into release. Level shoulders. Some head movement. Strides in-line.
Arm Action: Shorter arm swing. Quality scap retraction and layback. Quicker armspeed for level. Present effort in the action. Worked to a normal ¾ slot.
FB: 77-78. Natural ASR (13.6 avg. HB). Spotty command (50% in-zone rate).
CB: 64-65. Slow/slurvy shape. More of a ball-strike pitch currently. Show good feel for it.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-6, 135-pounds. Smaller frame. Lean build. Present athleticism.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed set up. Feet sit shoulder with apart with a flat barrel. Loads early. Rhythmic hands that waggle the barrel into a barrel tip. Barrel works back and creates good depth as it enters the zone. Slight uphill path working on-plane through contact. More LDs than FBs/GBs in his two rounds. Natural feel for barrel. Some drift into contact. Advanced bat speed for a '27. 2 barrels in game action.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Shorter arm action. Works out of a lower 3/4 slot. Easy effort. Present accuracy. Average strength. Changes slot when needed. Clean/quick DP feeds.
Defense: Advanced actions. Light feet and body works into a good low/athletic fielding position. Soft hands with a clean funnel up the belt. Quick glove-to-hand exchange allows for a quick release. Showing early signs of being able to stay up the middle.
Run: 8.14 runner in the 60.