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 athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.78
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.11
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.49
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
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.
LHP Tommy Van Daff (York) and RHP Xzavier Vargas (Lyons Township) are two uncommitted arms who threw well for Team 3. Van Daff works from a low-¾ slot and struck out five in two innings of work while Vargas struck out two while running his fastball up to 85.8 mph.
8/09/22
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Lean, compact build, room to add on strength. Delivery: Medium leg-lift into balance point, slight knee bend in the back leg before striding out, maintains knee bend throughout stride, works in-line with the plate. In-game stats: 2 IP, 2 K, 2 BB, H, ER Arm Action: RH. Clean arm circle into a high 3/4 slot. FB: T85.8, 82-84 mph. Life through the zone with arm-side run. T1975, 1844 average rpm. CB: 66-69 mph. Feel for the zone, gradual 11/5 shape. T2051, 1979 average rpm. CH: 73-78 mph. Thrown with fastball arm-speed, flashed heavy fade to the arm-side. T2021, 1807 average rpm.
2/26/22
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Delivery: Athletic tall and fall delivery. Works in line with target. Lands with a closed front toe. Arm Action: LH. Reaches on back side, high 3/4 slot. FB: T83.8, 82.7-83.8 mph. Slight arm side run. T1892, 1810 average rpm. CH: 66.0-67.1 mph. Sink action, fastball arm speed. T1615, 1407 average rpm.
10/10/21
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP Body: 5-8, 152-pounds. Delivery: Tilt-and-topple, strong balance point, lands squared. Arm Action: R. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. FB: T84.6, 79.47-83.80 mph. Throws four seam and two seam. T2325, 2138 average rpm. CB: 66.02-67.75 mph. 12/6 shape with tight spin. T2393, 2315 average rpm. SL: 69.42-70.72 mph. 10/4 movement, gradual action. T2359, 2291 average rpm. CH: 73.20-74.96 mph. Arm-side run, arm-side command. T1597, 1530 average rpm.
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LHP Tommy Van Daff (York) and RHP Xzavier Vargas (Lyons Township) are two uncommitted arms who threw well for Team 3. Van Daff works from a low-¾ slot and struck out five in two innings of work while Vargas struck out two while running his fastball up to 85.8 mph.
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Lean, compact build, room to add on strength.
Delivery: Medium leg-lift into balance point, slight knee bend in the back leg before striding out, maintains knee bend throughout stride, works in-line with the plate. In-game stats: 2 IP, 2 K, 2 BB, H, ER
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85.8, 82-84 mph. Life through the zone with arm-side run. T1975, 1844 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. Feel for the zone, gradual 11/5 shape. T2051, 1979 average rpm.
CH: 73-78 mph. Thrown with fastball arm-speed, flashed heavy fade to the arm-side. T2021, 1807 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic tall and fall delivery. Works in line with target. Lands with a closed front toe.
Arm Action: LH. Reaches on back side, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83.8, 82.7-83.8 mph. Slight arm side run. T1892, 1810 average rpm.
CH: 66.0-67.1 mph. Sink action, fastball arm speed. T1615, 1407 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 5-8, 152-pounds.
Delivery: Tilt-and-topple, strong balance point, lands squared.
Arm Action: R. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84.6, 79.47-83.80 mph. Throws four seam and two seam. T2325, 2138 average rpm.
CB: 66.02-67.75 mph. 12/6 shape with tight spin. T2393, 2315 average rpm.
SL: 69.42-70.72 mph. 10/4 movement, gradual action. T2359, 2291 average rpm.
CH: 73.20-74.96 mph. Arm-side run, arm-side command. T1597, 1530 average rpm.