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
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.
+ '26 RHP Peter Ward (Zionsville) offered an upside look in his 'pen. The wiry, projectable, 6-foot-2, 170 pound righty showed athletic moves with a big, inward turn lift and a quick arm that works from over the top / slightly above high 3/4. Pronating early to create arm side run, Ward worked at 85-86 on his running heater, a pitch that tunnels well with his mid-70's changeup, which plays with big arm-side fade, and is presently his best offering. Ward also showed a low-70's breaking ball that played with slurvey shape. Ward is an interesting follow in the '26 class with a couple of traits to dream on.
9/06/23
Peter Ward, Zionsville Community High School (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-2, 168-pounds. Lanky, projectable frame Delivery: Maintains quick tempo to the top of a tall balance point. Shorter, athletic stride down the slope - even shoulder plane. Lands square, finishes upright. Arm Action: RH. Quick arm action from an over-the-top slot. FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Some life on the FB - avg FB command T2170, 2087 average rpm. CB: 70-72 mph. 11/5 shaped breaking ball T2102, 2048 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. Straight CH T1850, 1760 average rpm.
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Peter Ward, Zionsville Community High School (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 168-pounds. Lanky, projectable frame
Delivery: Maintains quick tempo to the top of a tall balance point. Shorter, athletic stride down the slope - even shoulder plane. Lands square, finishes upright.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm action from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Some life on the FB - avg FB command T2170, 2087 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. 11/5 shaped breaking ball T2102, 2048 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Straight CH T1850, 1760 average rpm.