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.
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/OF Body: 6-5, 190-pounds. Tall frame, high-waisted, athletic. Delivery: Stretch-only. Medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half. Arm Action: RH. Longer draw out of the glove, over the top slot with some armspeed out front. FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Life out of the hand, plays with cut, has some ride through the zone. T1970, 1859 average rpm. CB: 67-70 mph. Gradual 12/6 action, has some feel for the zone. T1753, 1575 average rpm. CH: 77-78 mph. Mostly straight actions, developing. T1810, 1714 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-5, 190-pounds. Tall frame, high-waisted, athletic.
Delivery: Stretch-only. Medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Longer draw out of the glove, over the top slot with some armspeed out front.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Life out of the hand, plays with cut, has some ride through the zone. T1970, 1859 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. Gradual 12/6 action, has some feel for the zone. T1753, 1575 average rpm.
CH: 77-78 mph. Mostly straight actions, developing. T1810, 1714 average rpm.