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.
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 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.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Present strength, well proportioned. Delivery: Medium leg lift with tuck into drop/drive delivery, lands in-line, effortless. Arm Action: RH. Clean arm action, short circle, high 3/4 slot. FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Straight fastball, four seamer with slight arm-side action. T2246, 2143 average rpm. CB: 71-72 mph. Showed hard action to glove side, 11/5 shape, tight spin, best of the two breaking balls. T2680, 2591 average rpm. SL: 71-73 mph. 10/4 shape, above average spin, back up at times. T2360, 2275 average rpm. CH: 75-75 mph. Fade to arm side, feel for arm side of the plate. T1698, 1663 average rpm.
8/21/22
The 6-foot, 170-pound rushing sophomore worked his fastball up to 80 mph, sitting in the 78-79 mph range. His curveball plays with sharp 11/5 action at 68-70 mph with an average RPM of 2,349 (T2416 RPM). His second breaking ball was a 10/4 slider at 69-71 mph with shorter shape than his curveball, kept mostly down in the zone. His final offering was a changeup at 71-73, playing with sinking action to the arm-side and maintaining arm-speed into release.
8/21/22
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Strong, athletic frame. Delivery: Simple delivery, medium point of balance, stride works in-line to the plate. Arm Action: RH. Long plunge out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot. FB: T79.9, 79-80 mph. Plays with slight sinking action through the zone. T2050, 1907 average rpm. CB: 68-70 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape, above-average spin. T2417, 2349 average rpm. SL: 69-71 mph. Shorter shape than CB, 10/4, kept down. T2152, 2094 average rpm. CH: 72-73 mph. Maintains arm-speed, sinking action to the arm-side. T1559, 1477 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Present strength, well proportioned.
Delivery: Medium leg lift with tuck into drop/drive delivery, lands in-line, effortless.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm action, short circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Straight fastball, four seamer with slight arm-side action. T2246, 2143 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Showed hard action to glove side, 11/5 shape, tight spin, best of the two breaking balls. T2680, 2591 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. 10/4 shape, above average spin, back up at times. T2360, 2275 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Fade to arm side, feel for arm side of the plate. T1698, 1663 average rpm.
The 6-foot, 170-pound rushing sophomore worked his fastball up to 80 mph, sitting in the 78-79 mph range. His curveball plays with sharp 11/5 action at 68-70 mph with an average RPM of 2,349 (T2416 RPM). His second breaking ball was a 10/4 slider at 69-71 mph with shorter shape than his curveball, kept mostly down in the zone. His final offering was a changeup at 71-73, playing with sinking action to the arm-side and maintaining arm-speed into release.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Strong, athletic frame.
Delivery: Simple delivery, medium point of balance, stride works in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long plunge out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79.9, 79-80 mph. Plays with slight sinking action through the zone. T2050, 1907 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape, above-average spin. T2417, 2349 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Shorter shape than CB, 10/4, kept down. T2152, 2094 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Maintains arm-speed, sinking action to the arm-side. T1559, 1477 average rpm.