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.
Indiana Commit. 6-foot-3, 200 pounds. This was a classic O’Neill outing, with tons of strikes and quite a bit of unpredictability in his repertoire. There’s so much to like here but the ease of operation, smooth repeatable delivery, and high amount of strikes bode extremely well for his college success. The 85-88 FB had the textbook bore we’re used to seeing out of him, and the pitch has an explosive, unique profile. He didn’t create as much leverage with the upper half as my look last February, and the velocity was a little down because of it. Instead of his shoulders tilting gradually uphill in stride (to centralize all power over backside, create a lever, more connectivity), he worked with the shoulders flat and that took some intent & power out of his delivery. He will undoubtedly learn to create consistent explosiveness over time, but I absolutely LOVE the arm action and delivery in general. O’Neill’s SLV showed very consistent sweep and late depth, getting some whiffs. Working with Full Count he will be more aggressive with this pitch as he gets more reps. His confidence in the CH was highly impressive, as he threw a handful of them with live fading action.
2/27/22
6 foot 3, 200 pounder w/ a large frame that will only continue to fill out. Clean arm action, healthy+repeatable delivery. Keeps upper half over rubber extremely well to keep core & lower half connected for landing. Very heavy FB at 85-87 T89. CB is low 70’s w/ solid shape and control to both sides. Has feel for 78-79 CH.
11/07/20
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Evan O'Neill, Blessed Trinity (GA), 2023 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pounds. Large, projectable frame, strong lower half with even more room to fill out. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, sits back on his lower half as he drives down the mound, high front-side, works on-line, lands square, finishes tall and crossing over. Arm Action: RH. Arm works clean on the back-side with a smooth, controlled draw, comes out of a 3/4 slot, quick arm speed. FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Plays with run and sink action, especially when thrown to the arm-side. CB: 69-70 mph. 12/6 shape, some depth to it. CH: 75-77 mph. Fade action to both sides of the plate.
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Indiana Commit. 6-foot-3, 200 pounds. This was a classic O’Neill outing, with tons of strikes and quite a bit of unpredictability in his repertoire. There’s so much to like here but the ease of operation, smooth repeatable delivery, and high amount of strikes bode extremely well for his college success. The 85-88 FB had the textbook bore we’re used to seeing out of him, and the pitch has an explosive, unique profile. He didn’t create as much leverage with the upper half as my look last February, and the velocity was a little down because of it. Instead of his shoulders tilting gradually uphill in stride (to centralize all power over backside, create a lever, more connectivity), he worked with the shoulders flat and that took some intent & power out of his delivery. He will undoubtedly learn to create consistent explosiveness over time, but I absolutely LOVE the arm action and delivery in general. O’Neill’s SLV showed very consistent sweep and late depth, getting some whiffs. Working with Full Count he will be more aggressive with this pitch as he gets more reps. His confidence in the CH was highly impressive, as he threw a handful of them with live fading action.
6 foot 3, 200 pounder w/ a large frame that will only continue to fill out. Clean arm action, healthy+repeatable delivery. Keeps upper half over rubber extremely well to keep core & lower half connected for landing. Very heavy FB at 85-87 T89. CB is low 70’s w/ solid shape and control to both sides. Has feel for 78-79 CH.
Fall Underclass
Evan O'Neill, Blessed Trinity (GA), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pounds. Large, projectable frame, strong lower half with even more room to fill out.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, sits back on his lower half as he drives down the mound, high front-side, works on-line, lands square, finishes tall and crossing over.
Arm Action: RH. Arm works clean on the back-side with a smooth, controlled draw, comes out of a 3/4 slot, quick arm speed.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Plays with run and sink action, especially when thrown to the arm-side.
CB: 69-70 mph. 12/6 shape, some depth to it.
CH: 75-77 mph. Fade action to both sides of the plate.