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.
Paul McCarthy: RHP/3B, (2025) Xaverian Brothers, MA. 6-foot-2, 200-pound projectable sturdy frame. Projectable and capable on the mound, showed developing arm speed, also used a consistent arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 74-77 mph; shows control arm side in the zone and running action. (Max spin 1761; Avg 1643). His 11/5 curveball (57-60) shows sweeping action and glove side around the zone control. (Max spin 1968; Avg 1873). His changeup (65-65) had sinking action and arm side around the zone command. Shows glove side around the zone command and slurvey action on his slider (64-65). (Max spin 1955; Avg 1915).
8/11/21
Paul McCarthy: RHP/3B, (2025) out of Walpole, MA. is a 5-foot-11, 170-pound right handed pitching prospect. On the mound, McCarthy uses a loose, high ¾ arm slot to produce a fastball that came in at 70-72 MPH (Max spin 1526; Avg 1425), with arm side run. The delivery is easy, with good tempo. He gets to a good position at the top and separates well. He creates good direction with home plate and lands square. McCarthy also flashes a 12/6 curveball (57-65 MPH)(Max spin 1947; Avg 1867) and a fluttering knuckleball.
7/06/21
Paul McCarthy: RHP/3B, (2025) Walpole, MA. 5-foot-11, 170-pound sturdy build. Above average on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action while showing developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. In line shoulders with an athletic balance point. Lands closed with a clean finish. Knuckle (60-61 mph). Sat with his fastball at 72-73 mph; showed arm side command and running action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1645; Avg 1481). Threw his 10/4 curveball (59-63) with sweeping action and glove side command. (Max spin 2001; Avg 1914).
Scout Evaluation
Paul McCarthy, Walpole, 2025, MA
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound sturdy build.
Pitching: Above average. feel delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, long arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T73. 72-73 mph. (Max spin 1645; Avg 1481). Arm side accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
Paul McCarthy: RHP/3B, (2025) Xaverian Brothers, MA. 6-foot-2, 200-pound projectable sturdy frame. Projectable and capable on the mound, showed developing arm speed, also used a consistent arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 74-77 mph; shows control arm side in the zone and running action. (Max spin 1761; Avg 1643). His 11/5 curveball (57-60) shows sweeping action and glove side around the zone control. (Max spin 1968; Avg 1873). His changeup (65-65) had sinking action and arm side around the zone command. Shows glove side around the zone command and slurvey action on his slider (64-65). (Max spin 1955; Avg 1915).
Paul McCarthy: RHP/3B, (2025) out of Walpole, MA. is a 5-foot-11, 170-pound right handed pitching prospect. On the mound, McCarthy uses a loose, high ¾ arm slot to produce a fastball that came in at 70-72 MPH (Max spin 1526; Avg 1425), with arm side run. The delivery is easy, with good tempo. He gets to a good position at the top and separates well. He creates good direction with home plate and lands square. McCarthy also flashes a 12/6 curveball (57-65 MPH)(Max spin 1947; Avg 1867) and a fluttering knuckleball.
Paul McCarthy: RHP/3B, (2025) Walpole, MA. 5-foot-11, 170-pound sturdy build. Above average on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action while showing developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. In line shoulders with an athletic balance point. Lands closed with a clean finish. Knuckle (60-61 mph). Sat with his fastball at 72-73 mph; showed arm side command and running action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1645; Avg 1481). Threw his 10/4 curveball (59-63) with sweeping action and glove side command. (Max spin 2001; Avg 1914).
Scout Evaluation
Paul McCarthy, Walpole, 2025, MA
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound sturdy build.
Pitching: Above average. feel delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, long arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T73. 72-73 mph. (Max spin 1645; Avg 1481). Arm side accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
CB: 59-63 mph. Glove side command, sweeping action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 2001; Avg 1914).
KN: 60-61 mph.