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.
Ryan Hughes: RHP/OF, (2026) New Milford, CT. 6-foot-2, 140-pound lean athletic frame. Recorded a 60 time of 7.6 at the event. Above average projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose quick arm action while showing quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses easy effort. In line shoulders with an strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 78-79 mph; showed sinking late action and arm side command with heavy movement. (Max spin 2035; Avg 1931). Throws a 1/7 curveball (67-68) that has slurvey swing and miss action and glove side control. (Max spin 1932; Avg 1888). Has fading action and arm side command on his changeup (73-74). Love the projection, look for a monster jump at some point.
9/20/23
Ryan Hughes: RHP/OF, (2026) New Milford, CT. 6-foot-1, 135-pound slim athletic build. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.62. Projectable athletic on the mound, using a long loose arm action he showed quick arm speed from a ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and uses easy effort. Has a strong balance point with even in line shoulders. Lands square with balanced an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 75-77 mph; showed arm side control and sinking late action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1908; Avg 1789). Has slurvey late action and glove side control on his 1/7 curveball (65-67). (Max spin 1953; Avg 1907). Shows arm side command and fading swing and miss action on his changeup (70-72). Love the projection, has a serious chance.
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Ryan Hughes: RHP/OF, (2026) New Milford, CT. 6-foot-2, 140-pound lean athletic frame. Recorded a 60 time of 7.6 at the event. Above average projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose quick arm action while showing quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses easy effort. In line shoulders with an strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 78-79 mph; showed sinking late action and arm side command with heavy movement. (Max spin 2035; Avg 1931). Throws a 1/7 curveball (67-68) that has slurvey swing and miss action and glove side control. (Max spin 1932; Avg 1888). Has fading action and arm side command on his changeup (73-74). Love the projection, look for a monster jump at some point.
Ryan Hughes: RHP/OF, (2026) New Milford, CT. 6-foot-1, 135-pound slim athletic build. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.62. Projectable athletic on the mound, using a long loose arm action he showed quick arm speed from a ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and uses easy effort. Has a strong balance point with even in line shoulders. Lands square with balanced an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 75-77 mph; showed arm side control and sinking late action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1908; Avg 1789). Has slurvey late action and glove side control on his 1/7 curveball (65-67). (Max spin 1953; Avg 1907). Shows arm side command and fading swing and miss action on his changeup (70-72). Love the projection, has a serious chance.