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.
Eli Loichinger, Batesville High School (IN), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Proportional build Delivery: Simple delivery with a short stride down the mound. Tall, athletic balance point with a slight inward turn. In-line shoulders, lands open, athletic finish. Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm from an over-the-top slot. FB: SLight ASR w/ avg command. CB: Slurvey, gradual break. CH: Some arm side fade. ATH: 7.42 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Eli Loichinger, Batesville High School (IN), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Proportional build Hit: RHH. Starts in a balanced stance. Quiet hand load with a hover type stride. Simple, level swing with a soft front leg. Gap-to-gap approach. Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 77.9 mph. 272' max distance. Arm: RH. OF-89 mph. Shorter, quick arm from a H 3/4 slot. Defense: Fields the ball out in front with a quick exchange. Capable. ATH: 7.42 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Proportional build
Delivery: Simple delivery with a short stride down the mound. Tall, athletic balance point with a slight inward turn. In-line shoulders, lands open, athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm from an over-the-top slot.
FB: SLight ASR w/ avg command.
CB: Slurvey, gradual break.
CH: Some arm side fade.
ATH: 7.42 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Proportional build
Hit: RHH. Starts in a balanced stance. Quiet hand load with a hover type stride. Simple, level swing with a soft front leg. Gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 77.9 mph. 272' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-89 mph. Shorter, quick arm from a H 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields the ball out in front with a quick exchange. Capable.
ATH: 7.42 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.