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.
Joe LaPrade: RHP/3B, (2024) Winchendon School, MA. 6-foot-2, 195-pound strong lengthy frame. Solid projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed, he had a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action. Tall-and-fall stretch only type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed strong balance point with in line downhill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 77-89 mph; had sinking action and arm side command. (Max spin 2356; Avg 2205). Shows slurvey action and glove side control on his 1/7 curveball (67-68). (Max spin 2324; Avg 2229). Showed fading swing and miss action and glove side control on his changeup (70-71). He shows late hard action and down in the zone control on his 2/8 slider (74-75). (Max spin 2312; Avg 2287).
3/11/23
Joe LaPrade: RHP/3B, (2024) Winchendon School, MA. 6-foot-2, 200-pound projectable mature frame. Projectable on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action with developing arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 79-80 mph; shows running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2335; Avg 2233). Showed arm side control and gradual fading action on his changeup (75-77). His slider (70-71) showed slurvey action and glove side around the zone control. (Max spin 2363; Avg 2321).
10/29/22
Joe LaPrade: RHP/3B, (2024) Winchendon School, MA. 6-foot-2, 185-pound projectable athletic build. Athletic and capable on the mound, showed developing consistent arm speed, also used a loose consistent arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. Has a consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 75-76 mph; showed command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2211; Avg 2045). Has sweeping action and glove side around the zone control on his curveball (66-67). (Max spin 2230; Avg 2226). His changeup (71-72) has gradual fading action and arm side control. Has slurvey action and glove side around the zone command on his slider (66-67). (Max spin 2212; Avg 2183).
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Joe LaPrade: RHP/3B, (2024) Winchendon School, MA. 6-foot-2, 195-pound strong lengthy frame. Solid projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed, he had a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action. Tall-and-fall stretch only type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed strong balance point with in line downhill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 77-89 mph; had sinking action and arm side command. (Max spin 2356; Avg 2205). Shows slurvey action and glove side control on his 1/7 curveball (67-68). (Max spin 2324; Avg 2229). Showed fading swing and miss action and glove side control on his changeup (70-71). He shows late hard action and down in the zone control on his 2/8 slider (74-75). (Max spin 2312; Avg 2287).
Joe LaPrade: RHP/3B, (2024) Winchendon School, MA. 6-foot-2, 200-pound projectable mature frame. Projectable on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action with developing arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 79-80 mph; shows running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2335; Avg 2233). Showed arm side control and gradual fading action on his changeup (75-77). His slider (70-71) showed slurvey action and glove side around the zone control. (Max spin 2363; Avg 2321).
Joe LaPrade: RHP/3B, (2024) Winchendon School, MA. 6-foot-2, 185-pound projectable athletic build. Athletic and capable on the mound, showed developing consistent arm speed, also used a loose consistent arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. Has a consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 75-76 mph; showed command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2211; Avg 2045). Has sweeping action and glove side around the zone control on his curveball (66-67). (Max spin 2230; Avg 2226). His changeup (71-72) has gradual fading action and arm side control. Has slurvey action and glove side around the zone command on his slider (66-67). (Max spin 2212; Avg 2183).