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
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.
Brad Rohde, Hanover Central (IN), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-5, 220-pounds. Arm Action: RH FB: T91, 89-91 mph. T2592, 2481 average rpm. SL: 74-78 mph. T2513, 2408 average rpm. SPLT: 77-80 mph.
6/20/23
Brad Rohde, Hanover Central (IN), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-4, 210-pounds. Projectable build Delivery: Feel delivery. Gets to a tall balance point and moves down the mound with an even shoulder plane. Lands soft on the front leg causing some over rotation. Finishes with some balance. Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action w/ slight stab on the backside - pitches from a H 3/4 arm slot. FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Some life - avg command T2510, 2391 average rpm. CB: 67-70 mph. Gradual sweeping action T2139, 2061 average rpm.
6/20/23
Brad Rohde, Hanover Central (IN), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-4, 210-pounds. Projectable build Hit: RHH. Tall, open stance. Short, controlled stride with a small load of the hands - hands work up & back during the load. Works direct to the baseball and uphill after contact to create loft. Flashes pull-side power. Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 88.2 mph. 317' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Longer arm action from a 3/4 arm slot. Defense: Fundamental actions. Moves off the bag with control and shows soft hands with a quick exchange.
8/27/22
brad rohde, Hanover central, 2025, IN
Position: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-4, 210-pound long projectable build.
Hit: (RHH) Advanced. Began in a tall stance with a controlled high load, then used a toe tap stride. Explosive bat speed. Good extension on his high finish, loose upward swing. Pull side approach.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity, average 83.3 mph. 75.6 mph bat speed average. 21.7 mph hand speed average.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 220-pounds.
Arm Action: RH
FB: T91, 89-91 mph. T2592, 2481 average rpm.
SL: 74-78 mph. T2513, 2408 average rpm.
SPLT: 77-80 mph.
Brad Rohde, Hanover Central (IN), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 210-pounds. Projectable build
Delivery: Feel delivery. Gets to a tall balance point and moves down the mound with an even shoulder plane. Lands soft on the front leg causing some over rotation. Finishes with some balance.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action w/ slight stab on the backside - pitches from a H 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Some life - avg command T2510, 2391 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. Gradual sweeping action T2139, 2061 average rpm.
Brad Rohde, Hanover Central (IN), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 210-pounds. Projectable build
Hit: RHH. Tall, open stance. Short, controlled stride with a small load of the hands - hands work up & back during the load. Works direct to the baseball and uphill after contact to create loft. Flashes pull-side power.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 88.2 mph. 317' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Longer arm action from a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Fundamental actions. Moves off the bag with control and shows soft hands with a quick exchange.
brad rohde, Hanover central, 2025, IN
Position: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-4, 210-pound long projectable build.
Hit: (RHH) Advanced. Began in a tall stance with a controlled high load, then used a toe tap stride. Explosive bat speed. Good extension on his high finish, loose upward swing. Pull side approach.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity, average 83.3 mph. 75.6 mph bat speed average. 21.7 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Soft hands, quick footwork, natural exchange. Solid.
Arm: 80 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, high ¾ slot.
Pitching: Confident. Feel delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, compact arm action. Lands closed, a clean upright finish.
FB: 82-84 T 84.6 mph (Max spin 2425; Avg 2366). Around the zone accuracy, slight running action.
CB: 66-67 mph. Tight slurvey action. (Max spin 2140; Avg 1996).
CH: 74-76 mph. Down in the zone control, sinking action.