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.
Colin Loeffler, North Paulding (GA), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 6-0, 179-pounds. Medium frame with room for addtional muscle mass. Delivery: Smooth and controlled body with repeatable actions. Quiet and calm body that has explosivness upon hand break as he slopes down the mound. Really clean hips with easy turnover and seperation of the top half. Foot strike lands true and straight with internal rotation of his back knee before ball release. Quick arm that works well and should offer more with time. Arm Action: RH. Mid high 3/4 slot with repeatable and compact arm action. FB: T87, 83-87 mph. FB plays well up in the zone and away. Gets good extention on release with some carry. Carried 2200-2300 RPM's that can jump on hitters. Needs to get ahead and allow it to play into his off-speed. T2444, 2303 average rpm. SL: 76-79 mph. Really good spin on SL that showed late bite and some sweep. Was able to work it off the plate as a strikeout pitch. Works well backing up FB but struggled to get ahead with it for strike and will need to take that next step with its development. T2286, 2171 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 179-pounds. Medium frame with room for addtional muscle mass.
Delivery: Smooth and controlled body with repeatable actions. Quiet and calm body that has explosivness upon hand break as he slopes down the mound. Really clean hips with easy turnover and seperation of the top half. Foot strike lands true and straight with internal rotation of his back knee before ball release. Quick arm that works well and should offer more with time.
Arm Action: RH. Mid high 3/4 slot with repeatable and compact arm action.
FB: T87, 83-87 mph. FB plays well up in the zone and away. Gets good extention on release with some carry. Carried 2200-2300 RPM's that can jump on hitters. Needs to get ahead and allow it to play into his off-speed. T2444, 2303 average rpm.
SL: 76-79 mph. Really good spin on SL that showed late bite and some sweep. Was able to work it off the plate as a strikeout pitch. Works well backing up FB but struggled to get ahead with it for strike and will need to take that next step with its development. T2286, 2171 average rpm.