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.
Positional Profile: RHP/2B Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery, works in line, lands squared, finishes athletic. Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Plays straight. T2420, 2348 average rpm. CB: 70-71 mph. 11/5 breaking action. T2586, 2527 average rpm. SL: 74-77 mph. Late breaking 11/5, fastball like arm speed, thrown for strikes. T2571, 2505 average rpm. CH: 76-78 mph. T1585, 1540 average rpm.
3/13/21
Hilker Jr. spins a late-breaking slider with short, quick action, sitting 73-77 mph while spinning at an average of 2,500-plus rpm. His fastball topped at 86 mph, sitting 83-85, with true four-seam action.
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Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery, works in line, lands squared, finishes athletic.
Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Plays straight. T2420, 2348 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. 11/5 breaking action. T2586, 2527 average rpm.
SL: 74-77 mph. Late breaking 11/5, fastball like arm speed, thrown for strikes. T2571, 2505 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. T1585, 1540 average rpm.