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.
Jack Wheeler, Morgan Township (IN), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Stocky, athletic build Delivery: Feel type delivery with some effort. Slides foot to the left side of the rubber and then has an athletic lift to the top of a tall balance point. Tilts shoulders uphill and rides out the back hip as he moves down the slope. Lands square. Dynamic finish. Arm Action: RH. Loose, quick, & clean arm action coming from an over-the-top arm slot. FB: T89, 85-89 mph. FB shows some life - avg command T2410, 2358 average rpm. CB: 72-74 mph. Slurvey, more sweeping action - flashes sharp T2259, 2172 average rpm. CH: 78-81 mph. Sinking T1821, 1746 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Stocky, athletic build
Delivery: Feel type delivery with some effort. Slides foot to the left side of the rubber and then has an athletic lift to the top of a tall balance point. Tilts shoulders uphill and rides out the back hip as he moves down the slope. Lands square. Dynamic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, quick, & clean arm action coming from an over-the-top arm slot.
FB: T89, 85-89 mph. FB shows some life - avg command T2410, 2358 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Slurvey, more sweeping action - flashes sharp T2259, 2172 average rpm.
CH: 78-81 mph. Sinking T1821, 1746 average rpm.