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.
Fastball
Hop+
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.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Pitching: Confident. Drop-and-drive delivery, high effort. Over-the-top arm angle, quick arm speed, longer clean arm action. Strong balance point, in line shoulders, recoil finish.
Jacob Culp, Westfield, 2023, IN
Position: RHP/2B
Body: 6-foot, 195-pound solid build.
Pitching: Confident. Drop-and-drive delivery, high effort. Over-the-top arm angle, quick arm speed, longer clean arm action. Strong balance point, in line shoulders, recoil finish.
FB: 87-88 mph. (Max spin 2262; Avg 2169). Some feel accuracy.
CB: 74-77 mph. Feel command, tight slurvey action. (Max spin 2127; Avg 2052).
CH: 79-80 mph. Arm side control, sinking action.
Jacob Culp, Westfield, 2023, IN
Position: RHP/2B
Body: 6-foot, 195-pound solid build.
Pitching: Solid. Drop-and-drive delivery, max effort. Over-the-top arm angle, quick arm speed, very quick arm action. Recoil finish.
FB: 89-91 T 92 mph. (Max spin 2384; Avg 2316). Around the zone accuracy, heavy movement.
CB: 73-74 mph. Some tight action. (Max spin 2186; Avg 2153).
CH: 82-83 mph. Arm side command.