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.
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
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.
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.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
RHP Connor Jendraszak (Lincoln-Way East) is another arm to follow closely moving forward. Jendraszak, who also showed well at the Illinois State Games in August, is listed at 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, and he ran his fastball up to 86 mph with a four-pitch repertoire. Both of his breaking balls play in the low- to mid-70s with the curveball showing depth and sweeping horizontal action at times. The changeup plays at 75-76 mph with arm-side fade and some feel for the zone.
10/02/22
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Delivery: Athletic mover, high/controlled leg-lift into balance point, drop/drive lower-half that remains in-line with the plate. Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm into a high 3/4 slot. FB: T86.1, 84-86 mph. Feel for the zone, plays with life through the zone. T2323, 2236 average rpm. CB: 70-72 mph. Sharp action, 11/5 shape with late depth to the arm-side. T2194, 2106 average rpm. SL: 72-73 mph. Short, 10/4 shape with late bite. T2210, 2153 average rpm. CH: 75-76 mph. Thrown with intent, plays mostly straight. T1859, 1802 average rpm.
8/10/22
Lincoln-Way East features yet another intriguing arm in RHP Connor Jendraszak (2023; uncommitted). Jendraszak is listed at 6-foot-2, 185-pounds and ran his fastball up to 85.9 mph with 2,183 average rpm. Jendraszak also showed off a four-pitch repertoire while scattering two hits and striking out one over two innings.
8/09/22
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Wide-shouldered, well-proportioned build. Delivery: Athletic/fluid delivery, high leg-kick into balance point, slight pre-bend in the knee before striding down the mound, stride works in-line to the plate. In-game stats: 2 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, K Arm Action: RH. Short arm out of the glove that transitions into a loose high 3/4 to over-the-top slot. FB: T85.9, 81-84 mph. Life through the zone, played mostly straight. T2333, 2183 average rpm. CB: 68-68 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. T2135, 2112 average rpm. SL: 70-74 mph. 10/4 shape, flashed depth and late action. T2231, 2148 average rpm. CH: 75-75 mph. Fades to the arm-side, mirrors near fastball arm-speed. T1944, 1868 average rpm.
2/15/21
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-foot, 167-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted frame. Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery, linear down the mound, lands square with some effort after foot strike. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, over-the-top slot. FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Straight action, flashed late jump and carry through the zone. T2212, 2146 average rpm. CB: 70-73 mph. Works 12/6 to 11/5, tight spin, late depth at times and consistently landed for strikes. T2254, 2202 average rpm. SL: 71-72 mph. T2265, 2179 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. 10/4 shape, small late wrinkle. T2043, 1946 average rpm.
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RHP Connor Jendraszak (Lincoln-Way East) is another arm to follow closely moving forward. Jendraszak, who also showed well at the Illinois State Games in August, is listed at 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, and he ran his fastball up to 86 mph with a four-pitch repertoire. Both of his breaking balls play in the low- to mid-70s with the curveball showing depth and sweeping horizontal action at times. The changeup plays at 75-76 mph with arm-side fade and some feel for the zone.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic mover, high/controlled leg-lift into balance point, drop/drive lower-half that remains in-line with the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86.1, 84-86 mph. Feel for the zone, plays with life through the zone. T2323, 2236 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Sharp action, 11/5 shape with late depth to the arm-side. T2194, 2106 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. Short, 10/4 shape with late bite. T2210, 2153 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Thrown with intent, plays mostly straight. T1859, 1802 average rpm.
Lincoln-Way East features yet another intriguing arm in RHP Connor Jendraszak (2023; uncommitted). Jendraszak is listed at 6-foot-2, 185-pounds and ran his fastball up to 85.9 mph with 2,183 average rpm. Jendraszak also showed off a four-pitch repertoire while scattering two hits and striking out one over two innings.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Wide-shouldered, well-proportioned build.
Delivery: Athletic/fluid delivery, high leg-kick into balance point, slight pre-bend in the knee before striding down the mound, stride works in-line to the plate. In-game stats: 2 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, K
Arm Action: RH. Short arm out of the glove that transitions into a loose high 3/4 to over-the-top slot.
FB: T85.9, 81-84 mph. Life through the zone, played mostly straight. T2333, 2183 average rpm.
CB: 68-68 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. T2135, 2112 average rpm.
SL: 70-74 mph. 10/4 shape, flashed depth and late action. T2231, 2148 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Fades to the arm-side, mirrors near fastball arm-speed. T1944, 1868 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot, 167-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted frame.
Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery, linear down the mound, lands square with some effort after foot strike.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Straight action, flashed late jump and carry through the zone. T2212, 2146 average rpm.
CB: 70-73 mph. Works 12/6 to 11/5, tight spin, late depth at times and consistently landed for strikes. T2254, 2202 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. T2265, 2179 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. 10/4 shape, small late wrinkle. T2043, 1946 average rpm.