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.
Luke Howard, St. James Academy (KS), 2024 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-6, 185-pounds. Long, projectable frame. Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery. Tall at balance point, open toe landing. Arm Action: LH. Longer arm swing, high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T81, 76-79 mph. Four-seam type with some carry. T1781, 1652 average rpm. CB: 64-68 mph. Late break, 12/6 action. T1764, 1635 average rpm. CH: 68-71 mph. Limits spin, releases from similar spot as FB. T1683, 1313 average rpm.
6/06/23
Luke Howard, St. James Academy (KS), 2024 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-6, 185-pounds. Long, projectable frame. Hit: LHH Arm: LH.
2/12/23
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-6, 190-pounds. Lanky, high-waisted build with projectability in his frame. Delivery: Uptempo, rocker-step motion with a tall-and-fall delivery. Repeatable balance point and hand break. Uses his size to extend down the mound and release out in front of his body. Lands square to home. Arm Action: LH. Long, whippy high-3/4 arm action. FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Arm-side run on a downward plane. T1630, 1585 average rpm. SL: 65-70 mph. Small 1/7 break with developing feel. Cut action. T1763, 1665 average rpm. CH: 68-70 mph. Fade action. Consistent strikes. T1749, 1557 average rpm.
7/19/22
Positional ProfileLHP Body: 6-6, 185-pounds. Long, lanky frame. Delivery: Works from the stretch. Closed front side. Quick tempo to medium balance point. Gets extension down the mound, landing slightly closed. Arm Action: LH. Long high-3/4 arm action. Some push in his release. FB: T76.7, 75-76 mph. Straight action on a downward plane. T1763, 1699 average rpm. CB: 65-67 mph. 1/7 break, loose spin and average depth. T1548, 1528 average rpm. CH: 66-70 mph. Slight fade action around the zone. T1645, 1563 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-6, 185-pounds. Long, projectable frame.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery. Tall at balance point, open toe landing.
Arm Action: LH. Longer arm swing, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T81, 76-79 mph. Four-seam type with some carry. T1781, 1652 average rpm.
CB: 64-68 mph. Late break, 12/6 action. T1764, 1635 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Limits spin, releases from similar spot as FB. T1683, 1313 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-6, 185-pounds. Long, projectable frame.
Hit: LHH
Arm: LH.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-6, 190-pounds. Lanky, high-waisted build with projectability in his frame.
Delivery: Uptempo, rocker-step motion with a tall-and-fall delivery. Repeatable balance point and hand break. Uses his size to extend down the mound and release out in front of his body. Lands square to home.
Arm Action: LH. Long, whippy high-3/4 arm action.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Arm-side run on a downward plane. T1630, 1585 average rpm.
SL: 65-70 mph. Small 1/7 break with developing feel. Cut action. T1763, 1665 average rpm.
CH: 68-70 mph. Fade action. Consistent strikes. T1749, 1557 average rpm.
Positional ProfileLHP
Body: 6-6, 185-pounds. Long, lanky frame.
Delivery: Works from the stretch. Closed front side. Quick tempo to medium balance point. Gets extension down the mound, landing slightly closed.
Arm Action: LH. Long high-3/4 arm action. Some push in his release.
FB: T76.7, 75-76 mph. Straight action on a downward plane. T1763, 1699 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. 1/7 break, loose spin and average depth. T1548, 1528 average rpm.
CH: 66-70 mph. Slight fade action around the zone. T1645, 1563 average rpm.