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.
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP Body: 6-4, 185-pounds. Large frame with broad shoulders. Long levered athlete. Delivery: Faster paced delivery that uses lower half well for not being filled into frame yet. Some feel for hip/shoulder separation, hands break on time. Solid footwork to square up and gets down the mound with proper stride length. Strength gains and better stretch in separation. should cause jump in velo Arm Action: RH. Deep, two piece arm action hides the ball very well from OH slot. FB: T79.1, 77-79 mph. Steep plane, sink. T2166, 2076 average rpm. CB: 64-68 mph. Sweeping CB with some depth T2286, 2174 average rpm.
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Body: 6-4, 185-pounds. Large frame with broad shoulders. Long levered athlete.
Delivery: Faster paced delivery that uses lower half well for not being filled into frame yet. Some feel for hip/shoulder separation, hands break on time. Solid footwork to square up and gets down the mound with proper stride length. Strength gains and better stretch in separation. should cause jump in velo
Arm Action: RH. Deep, two piece arm action hides the ball very well from OH slot.
FB: T79.1, 77-79 mph. Steep plane, sink. T2166, 2076 average rpm.
CB: 64-68 mph. Sweeping CB with some depth T2286, 2174 average rpm.