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
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Austin Campbell: LHP/OF, (2024) Franklin, MA. Massachusetts-Amherst Commit, 5-foot-11, 190-pound athletic solid build. Projectable and above average on the mound, had a ¾ arm angle and a loose quick arm action with quick developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and used some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 87-89 mph; had control arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 2287; Avg 2102). His changeup (78-80) shows gradual fading action and arm side command. He showed glove side run with average command and slurvey action on his sharp slider (75-76). (Max spin 2226; Avg 2128).
3/11/23
Austin Campbell: LHP/OF, (2024) Franklin, MA. 5-foot-11, 175-pound lean athletic build. Above average and projectable on the mound, using a loose ,very quick arm action he showed quick consistent arm speed from a ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Balance point is tall with in line shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 86-87 mph; shows command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 1991; Avg 1883). His changeup (80-81) showed arm side command and hard fading action. Throws a tight sharp slider (76-78) that shows glove side in the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 2338; Avg 2118).
7/27/22
Austin Campbell: LHP/OF, (2024) Franklin, MA. 5-foot-11, 165-pound lean athletic frame. Above average and athletic on the mound, had a ¾ arm angle and a loose long arm action with above average arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Balance point is tall with an in line shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 83-84 mph; shows arm side command and running action. Showed glove side occasional control and sweeping action on his curveball (70-74). His changeup (70-71) showed fading action and arm side control.
3/12/22
Austin Campbell
Player Spotlight
Austin Campbell: LHP, (2024) Franklin High, MA. 5-foot-11, 165-pound. Fluid on the mound, showed a long loose arm action with a ¾ arm angle. Slow-tempo type pitcher who shows easy effort. Has in line shoulder with a consistent balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 83-84 mph. Had sinking action. (Max spin 2146; Avg 2037). His curveball (70-73) showed sweeping action. (Max spin 2310; Avg 2204). His heavy changeup (76-78) showed sinking action.
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Austin Campbell: LHP/OF, (2024) Franklin, MA. Massachusetts-Amherst Commit, 5-foot-11, 190-pound athletic solid build. Projectable and above average on the mound, had a ¾ arm angle and a loose quick arm action with quick developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and used some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 87-89 mph; had control arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 2287; Avg 2102). His changeup (78-80) shows gradual fading action and arm side command. He showed glove side run with average command and slurvey action on his sharp slider (75-76). (Max spin 2226; Avg 2128).
Austin Campbell: LHP/OF, (2024) Franklin, MA. 5-foot-11, 175-pound lean athletic build. Above average and projectable on the mound, using a loose ,very quick arm action he showed quick consistent arm speed from a ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Balance point is tall with in line shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 86-87 mph; shows command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 1991; Avg 1883). His changeup (80-81) showed arm side command and hard fading action. Throws a tight sharp slider (76-78) that shows glove side in the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 2338; Avg 2118).
Austin Campbell: LHP/OF, (2024) Franklin, MA. 5-foot-11, 165-pound lean athletic frame. Above average and athletic on the mound, had a ¾ arm angle and a loose long arm action with above average arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Balance point is tall with an in line shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 83-84 mph; shows arm side command and running action. Showed glove side occasional control and sweeping action on his curveball (70-74). His changeup (70-71) showed fading action and arm side control.
Austin Campbell
Player Spotlight
Austin Campbell: LHP, (2024) Franklin High, MA. 5-foot-11, 165-pound. Fluid on the mound, showed a long loose arm action with a ¾ arm angle. Slow-tempo type pitcher who shows easy effort. Has in line shoulder with a consistent balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 83-84 mph. Had sinking action. (Max spin 2146; Avg 2037). His curveball (70-73) showed sweeping action. (Max spin 2310; Avg 2204). His heavy changeup (76-78) showed sinking action.