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.
Samuel Marshall, WHITEFIELD ACADEMY (GA), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Delivery: Faster actions getting uo top, drops arm and lets it flow with rest of body Arm Action: LH. More over the top AA FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Good ASR/SNK T1982, 1794 average rpm. CB: 68-69 mph. Runs in on righties well, good mix from FB T1891, 1768 average rpm. CH: 72-75 mph. More fading drop action, then ASR action. Comes out really nicely out of the hand T2075, 1365 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Faster actions getting uo top, drops arm and lets it flow with rest of body
Arm Action: LH. More over the top AA
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Good ASR/SNK T1982, 1794 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Runs in on righties well, good mix from FB T1891, 1768 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. More fading drop action, then ASR action. Comes out really nicely out of the hand T2075, 1365 average rpm.