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.
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Delivery: Smooth windup, leg-lift pauses at top, tall and fall like, lands closed, throws across body some. Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot, long action. FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Mostly straight, works downhill some, intent to throw down in the zone. CB: 66-67 mph. 10/4 shape, ability to throw for strikes, some feel. CH: 64-65 mph. Fades arm-side some, works arm-side of plate.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth windup, leg-lift pauses at top, tall and fall like, lands closed, throws across body some.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot, long action.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Mostly straight, works downhill some, intent to throw down in the zone.
CB: 66-67 mph. 10/4 shape, ability to throw for strikes, some feel.
CH: 64-65 mph. Fades arm-side some, works arm-side of plate.