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
Gabe Gowder, Cherokee Bluff (GA), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-3, 160-pounds. Delivery: Efficient, all stretch delivery with pre set hip hinge. Works with minimal effort. Smooth thru up+down+out phases, good feel for hip/shoulder separation. Arm Action: LH. Deceptive short circle arm action from L3/4 slot. FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Gradual tail. T1871, 1680 average rpm. CB: 65-65 mph. Sweeping CB with wide shape. T2011, 2011 average rpm. SL: 73-73 mph. T2072, 2072 average rpm. CH: 72-75 mph. Fade and depth. T1390, 1285 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-3, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Efficient, all stretch delivery with pre set hip hinge. Works with minimal effort. Smooth thru up+down+out phases, good feel for hip/shoulder separation.
Arm Action: LH. Deceptive short circle arm action from L3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Gradual tail. T1871, 1680 average rpm.
CB: 65-65 mph. Sweeping CB with wide shape. T2011, 2011 average rpm.
SL: 73-73 mph. T2072, 2072 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Fade and depth. T1390, 1285 average rpm.