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.
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.
Raymond Byrd, Houston County (GA), 2026 Positional Profile: C/RHP Body: 5-9, 159-pounds. Delivery: Steady tempo. Arm Action: RH. Quick arm action. FB: good command. CB: good depth, Plays well down.
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Raymond Byrd, Houston County (GA), 2026 Positional Profile: C/RHP Body: 5-9, 159-pounds. Hit: RHH. Closed base, slight knee bend. Quick barrel,strong gap to gap hitter. Arm: RH. C-79 mph. Short action from the ear. gets the ball out quick Defense: 2.06-2.09 pop times. Clean actions behind the plate.
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Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 159-pounds.
Delivery: Steady tempo.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm action.
FB: good command.
CB: good depth, Plays well down.
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 159-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Closed base, slight knee bend. Quick barrel,strong gap to gap hitter.
Arm: RH. C-79 mph. Short action from the ear. gets the ball out quick
Defense: 2.06-2.09 pop times. Clean actions behind the plate.