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.
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.
Elliott Rossell, Zionsville community, 2022, IN
Position: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-foot, 170-pound lean frame.
Pitching: Projectable. Feel delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, long arm action. Athletic balance point, a falling off finish.
FB: T88. 86-88 mph. (Max spin 2320; Avg 2203). Consistent accuracy, running action, hard movement.
CB: 71-73 mph. Low in the zone command, swing and miss action, tight movement. (Max spin 2463; Avg 2421).
CH: 79-82 mph. Low in the zone command, cutting action.
SL: 75-78 mph. (Max spin 2114; Avg 2050).