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.
Lean, athletic frame at 6-foot, 190-pounds. Whaley is an athletic mover with a quick arm out of a high ¾ slot. His fastball sat 85-87 mph with life through the zone, playing with an average of 16.4” of induced vertical break. He spun his curveball at 73-74 mph with an average of 2339 rpm, playing with 12/6 shape at times. He also mixed in a low-80s change-up with fade and depth at times.
3/11/23
Position Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Lanky build Delivery: Feel delivery w/ some effort. Shows athleticism. Gets to a tall balance point w/ slight inward turn. Moves down the slope w/ intent but still maintains even shoulders and lands square. Upright finish. Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action w/ some arm speed from an over-the-top slot. FB: T82, 81-81 mph. Slot creates some downhill angle on the FB - down in the zone command T1941, 1818 average rpm. CB: 70-72 mph. Slurvey w/ occasional bite T2308, 2191 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. Kills spin - some sink T1215, 1111 average rpm.
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Position Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Lanky build
Delivery: Feel delivery w/ some effort. Shows athleticism. Gets to a tall balance point w/ slight inward turn. Moves down the slope w/ intent but still maintains even shoulders and lands square. Upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action w/ some arm speed from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T82, 81-81 mph. Slot creates some downhill angle on the FB - down in the zone command T1941, 1818 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Slurvey w/ occasional bite T2308, 2191 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Kills spin - some sink T1215, 1111 average rpm.