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
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Biester is an XL framed '27 that will now begin to fill out his frame. Everything projects higher velo is to come. Body: 6-3, 135-pounds. Long, lanky frame. Uses frame to get power in the delivery. Will continue to fill out. Delivery: Effortless delivery, smooth with the lower half, and really gets on the finish with his long arm action. Arm Action: RH. FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Good spin, stays behind the ball. He would get on the side of it sometimes, but still gets good action. T1969, 1819 average rpm. CB: 62-64 mph. Nice downward action when he finishes over the front knee. T1894, 1793 average rpm. CH: 70-71 mph. T1525, 1505 average rpm.
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Body: 6-3, 135-pounds. Long, lanky frame. Uses frame to get power in the delivery. Will continue to fill out.
Delivery: Effortless delivery, smooth with the lower half, and really gets on the finish with his long arm action.
Arm Action: RH.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Good spin, stays behind the ball. He would get on the side of it sometimes, but still gets good action. T1969, 1819 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Nice downward action when he finishes over the front knee. T1894, 1793 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. T1525, 1505 average rpm.