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.
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.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-3, 161.2-pounds. Delivery: Staggered setup out of the windup, short side step into a high leg-lift, coils the upper-half before working down the mound in-line, drop/drive lower-half. Arm Action: LH. Long whippy arm action, full extension backwards, high 3/4. FB: T80, 77-79 mph. 4S: Straight action, able to keep on the corners. 2S: Willing to throw in any count, shows true ASR, able to place on outer-half. T2042, 1922 average rpm. CB: 67-69 mph. Shorter, 2/8 shape. T2369, 2168 average rpm. CH: 72-73 mph. Plays with slight run to the arm-side. T2033, 1963 average rpm.
5/22/24
Uncommitted. Started on the mound in the semi-final game of the DISW tournament and threw six innings, struck out four, walked one and allowed one hit enroute to their 10-0 win over Lemont.
3/20/24
Uncommitted. Started on the mound against Normal West and earned the win. Threw four no-hit, shutout innings and struck out eight while only walking one.
2/19/24
Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-3, 157-pounds. Tall, long-limbed, high-waisted, has room to fill out the frame. Delivery: Tall balance point, drop and drive delivery with minimal effort. Gets extension down the hill. Arm Action: LH. Long and loose arm action, works from an over-the-top slot. FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Plays with occasional arm-side run. T1995, 1910 average rpm. CB: 65-69 mph. 12/6 action, gradual, has some feel for the zone. T2318, 2210 average rpm. CH: 73-74 mph. Arm-side action, flashes feel for the zone. T2107, 1981 average rpm.
6/11/22
Schaaf is a lean 5-foot-10, 125-pounds left-handed pitcher for Chicago Elite Black. Throghout his outing he created soft contact using a three pitch mix. 18 first pitch strikes to 25 hitters with five strikeouts. Fluid tall-and-fall delivery, shoulders closed off slightly to home, lands squared with an athletic finish. Long, winged arm action with a high ¾ slot. A four seam fastball sat 68-69 mph while topping at 70. Off the fastball was a curveball on a 1/5 plane sitting 58-63 mph and a changeup with arm-side run holding at 65-66 mph.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 161.2-pounds.
Delivery: Staggered setup out of the windup, short side step into a high leg-lift, coils the upper-half before working down the mound in-line, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Long whippy arm action, full extension backwards, high 3/4.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. 4S: Straight action, able to keep on the corners. 2S: Willing to throw in any count, shows true ASR, able to place on outer-half. T2042, 1922 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Shorter, 2/8 shape. T2369, 2168 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Plays with slight run to the arm-side. T2033, 1963 average rpm.
Uncommitted. Started on the mound in the semi-final game of the DISW tournament and threw six innings, struck out four, walked one and allowed one hit enroute to their 10-0 win over Lemont.
Uncommitted. Started on the mound against Normal West and earned the win. Threw four no-hit, shutout innings and struck out eight while only walking one.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 157-pounds. Tall, long-limbed, high-waisted, has room to fill out the frame.
Delivery: Tall balance point, drop and drive delivery with minimal effort. Gets extension down the hill.
Arm Action: LH. Long and loose arm action, works from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Plays with occasional arm-side run. T1995, 1910 average rpm.
CB: 65-69 mph. 12/6 action, gradual, has some feel for the zone. T2318, 2210 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Arm-side action, flashes feel for the zone. T2107, 1981 average rpm.
Schaaf is a lean 5-foot-10, 125-pounds left-handed pitcher for Chicago Elite Black. Throghout his outing he created soft contact using a three pitch mix. 18 first pitch strikes to 25 hitters with five strikeouts. Fluid tall-and-fall delivery, shoulders closed off slightly to home, lands squared with an athletic finish. Long, winged arm action with a high ¾ slot. A four seam fastball sat 68-69 mph while topping at 70. Off the fastball was a curveball on a 1/5 plane sitting 58-63 mph and a changeup with arm-side run holding at 65-66 mph.