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.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-4, 205-pounds. Delivery: Pitched exclusively out of the stretch on the 1B side of rubber. High and controlled leg kick, finishes off slightly to 1B side. Arm Action: RH. Brings ball down, back, and up with an average arm circle, releases from a high 3/4 slot. FB: T88.3, 80-85 mph. 4 Seam FB stays true through the zone, varying velocities on FB, really good life when he got after it T1978, 1822 average rpm. CB: 66-67 mph. "11-5" with average shape, break, and depth. Still a developing secondary offering. T2059, 2014 average rpm. CH: 78-78 mph. Firm CH with sink T1694, 1694 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Pitched exclusively out of the stretch on the 1B side of rubber. High and controlled leg kick, finishes off slightly to 1B side.
Arm Action: RH. Brings ball down, back, and up with an average arm circle, releases from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T88.3, 80-85 mph. 4 Seam FB stays true through the zone, varying velocities on FB, really good life when he got after it T1978, 1822 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. "11-5" with average shape, break, and depth. Still a developing secondary offering. T2059, 2014 average rpm.
CH: 78-78 mph. Firm CH with sink T1694, 1694 average rpm.