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
William Hurley: RHP/2B, (2025) Longmeadow, MA. 5-foot-11, 180-pound athletic lean frame. Projectable on the mound, showing above average arm speed he used a loose quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Showed consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 86-87 mph; has command arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 2383; Avg 2278). He showed glove side around the zone control and sweeping action on his 11/5 sharp curveball (74-75). (Max spin 2460; Avg 2403). His changeup (76-77) has gradual fading action and arm side control.
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William Hurley: RHP/2B, (2025) Longmeadow, MA. 5-foot-11, 180-pound athletic lean frame. Projectable on the mound, showing above average arm speed he used a loose quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Showed consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 86-87 mph; has command arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 2383; Avg 2278). He showed glove side around the zone control and sweeping action on his 11/5 sharp curveball (74-75). (Max spin 2460; Avg 2403). His changeup (76-77) has gradual fading action and arm side control.