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.
Austin Pounds, Archbishop Hannan (LA), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/3B One of the top uncommitted 2024 RHP's in the state. Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Projectable with long limbs. Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there throughout a smooth and controlled delivery, strides on-line and finishes over his front side with hips and shoulders square to his target. Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing with a high 3/4 release. FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Some arm-side sink and run, plays best down in the zone. T2017, 1901 average rpm. CB: 69-71 mph. "11-5" shape with average break and good depth. T2137, 1947 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. Really good feel with late fade, comfortable landing to RHH and LHH. T1647, 1567 average rpm.
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Austin Pounds, Archbishop Hannan (LA), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/3B One of the state's top uncommitted RHP's. Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Tall and projectable with long limbs. Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber and stays there, controlled and repeatable delivery, high left lift, strides on line and finishes square to his target. Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm swing with a 3/4 release. FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Good life through the zone with some arm-side run at times, control over command, did a good job of keeping FB down. T2089, 2019 average rpm. CB: 70-72 mph. Has the makings to be a possible swing & miss pitch in the future, can land for strikes as well, "10-4" shape. T1917, 1862 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. Tunnels well off FB and has good feel for his CH with late fade, has confidence to land vs. both RHH & LHH. T1819, 1746 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B One of the top uncommitted 2024 RHP's in the state.
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Projectable with long limbs.
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there throughout a smooth and controlled delivery, strides on-line and finishes over his front side with hips and shoulders square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing with a high 3/4 release.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Some arm-side sink and run, plays best down in the zone. T2017, 1901 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. "11-5" shape with average break and good depth. T2137, 1947 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Really good feel with late fade, comfortable landing to RHH and LHH. T1647, 1567 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B One of the state's top uncommitted RHP's.
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Tall and projectable with long limbs.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber and stays there, controlled and repeatable delivery, high left lift, strides on line and finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm swing with a 3/4 release.
FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Good life through the zone with some arm-side run at times, control over command, did a good job of keeping FB down. T2089, 2019 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Has the makings to be a possible swing & miss pitch in the future, can land for strikes as well, "10-4" shape. T1917, 1862 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Tunnels well off FB and has good feel for his CH with late fade, has confidence to land vs. both RHH & LHH. T1819, 1746 average rpm.