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
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.
RHP Andrew Zacha (Marquette Catholic, 2025) is a strong-bodied 6-foot-3, 200-pound junior arm that threw his fastball for strikes at 82-84 mph, flashing arm-side run (16.7”) at times. He consistently threw his changeup for strikes at 74-77 mph and also spun a high-60s curveball with 12/6 shape.
2/17/24
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Delivery: High leg lift with tuck and coil, tall/fall delivery. Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm path, 3/4 slot. FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Mixes in a two-seam with run, four-seam plays mostly straight. T1908, 1797 average rpm. CB: 68-69 mph. Plays with 12/6 shape. T1455, 1305 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. Plays mostly straight, lands. T1891, 1712 average rpm.
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RHP Andrew Zacha (Marquette Catholic, 2025) is a strong-bodied 6-foot-3, 200-pound junior arm that threw his fastball for strikes at 82-84 mph, flashing arm-side run (16.7”) at times. He consistently threw his changeup for strikes at 74-77 mph and also spun a high-60s curveball with 12/6 shape.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds.
Delivery: High leg lift with tuck and coil, tall/fall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Mixes in a two-seam with run, four-seam plays mostly straight. T1908, 1797 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Plays with 12/6 shape. T1455, 1305 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Plays mostly straight, lands. T1891, 1712 average rpm.