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
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.
Fastball
Hop+
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
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.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6_3, 175-pounds. Delivery/Arm Action: RH. high tuck and turn with early hand break creating rhythm, lands inline with upright finish, slight recoil at release, OT slot with flashes of fluidity to movements. FB: T85.00, 82-84 mph. CB: 71-72 mph.
3/16/24
Caden Knebel, Pleasant Valley High School (IA), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Extra long levers, wiry frame with fill coming, good proportions in upside build. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, coiled load at the top, works on line. Stretch only. Arm Action: RH. Length on back side, slight plunge, high 3/4 slot. FB: T83, 83-83 mph. Showed slight arm side action. T2327, 2291 average rpm. SL: 72-73 mph. 10/4 shape, gradual action. T2253, 2055 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. Occasional sink action. T1559, 1546 average rpm. ATH: 27.40 max vertical.
3/03/24
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-4, 170-pounds. Delivery: Stretch only, improved sequences and body control, has projection and will continue to develop with strength gains/physical maturity. Arm Action: RH. Longer arm swing working up and over front shoulder, clean and loose without interruptions. OT slot. FB: T84, 83-84 mph. SL: 73-76 mph. CH: 77-79 mph.
8/05/23
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6_3, 168-pounds. Delivery: Stretch only, high upright balance point, early hand break to create momentum and hand speed, lands inline with open front foot, works well behind lead block leg. Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle, shortens past ear, some extension to release. FB: T82.80, 78.2-81 mph. CB: 70.2-71.9 mph. CH: 74.2-76 mph.
3/05/23
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6_3, 162-pounds. Delivery: Stretch only, leans back into short balance point, early glove separation, lands slightly across body, upright stiffer finish. Arm Action: RH. Long clean arm swing from H3/4 slot. FB: T81.80, 79.6-81.5 mph. Late heavy run and sink. SL: 68.5-70.2 mph. 11/5 - 12/6 shape with solid overall break for strikes. CH: 73.7-75.6 mph. Good feel for bottom of zone with run, sink and fade.
10/23/22
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-3, 157-pounds. Delivery: Hybrid, rocker into medium balance point, lands inline to plate, upright sideways finish. Arm Action: RH. Long clean arm path, OT slot. FB: T79.1, 78-79 mph. Cutting action to glove side of plate SL: 67-69 mph. Inconsistent with occasional sweeping break CH: 71-74 mph. Good feel for zone; avg./solid action
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6_3, 175-pounds.
Delivery/Arm Action: RH. high tuck and turn with early hand break creating rhythm, lands inline with upright finish, slight recoil at release, OT slot with flashes of fluidity to movements.
FB: T85.00, 82-84 mph.
CB: 71-72 mph.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Extra long levers, wiry frame with fill coming, good proportions in upside build.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, coiled load at the top, works on line. Stretch only.
Arm Action: RH. Length on back side, slight plunge, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 83-83 mph. Showed slight arm side action. T2327, 2291 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. 10/4 shape, gradual action. T2253, 2055 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Occasional sink action. T1559, 1546 average rpm.
ATH: 27.40 max vertical.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-4, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, improved sequences and body control, has projection and will continue to develop with strength gains/physical maturity.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm swing working up and over front shoulder, clean and loose without interruptions. OT slot.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph.
SL: 73-76 mph.
CH: 77-79 mph.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6_3, 168-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, high upright balance point, early hand break to create momentum and hand speed, lands inline with open front foot, works well behind lead block leg.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle, shortens past ear, some extension to release.
FB: T82.80, 78.2-81 mph.
CB: 70.2-71.9 mph.
CH: 74.2-76 mph.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6_3, 162-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, leans back into short balance point, early glove separation, lands slightly across body, upright stiffer finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long clean arm swing from H3/4 slot.
FB: T81.80, 79.6-81.5 mph. Late heavy run and sink.
SL: 68.5-70.2 mph. 11/5 - 12/6 shape with solid overall break for strikes.
CH: 73.7-75.6 mph. Good feel for bottom of zone with run, sink and fade.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-3, 157-pounds.
Delivery: Hybrid, rocker into medium balance point, lands inline to plate, upright sideways finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long clean arm path, OT slot.
FB: T79.1, 78-79 mph. Cutting action to glove side of plate
SL: 67-69 mph. Inconsistent with occasional sweeping break
CH: 71-74 mph. Good feel for zone; avg./solid action