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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Butler Commit. 6-foot-6, 215 pound right handed pitcher. Tall, athletic frame with long limbs. Griffith is ranked 10th in Michigan’s 2024 class and solidified this with a solid performance at the 16U National Championship. Athletic, smooth arm-action, low ¾ arm slot, long and loose. Large frame will likely lead to durability in long outings. Consistently threw well-located strikes that hitters were unable to catch up to. Heavy FB sat 88-90, topping out at 92. Slider was 80-83 with hard biting action. Changeup sat 83 and was effective off of the hard fastball. Griffith was dominant in his outings while recording an 8-inning CG, with 11 K’s.
10/09/22
Jack Griffiths: RHP/OF, (2024) Traverse City West, MI. 6-foot-6, 205-pound.
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Butler Commit. 6-foot-6, 215 pound right handed pitcher. Tall, athletic frame with long limbs. Griffith is ranked 10th in Michigan’s 2024 class and solidified this with a solid performance at the 16U National Championship. Athletic, smooth arm-action, low ¾ arm slot, long and loose. Large frame will likely lead to durability in long outings. Consistently threw well-located strikes that hitters were unable to catch up to. Heavy FB sat 88-90, topping out at 92. Slider was 80-83 with hard biting action. Changeup sat 83 and was effective off of the hard fastball. Griffith was dominant in his outings while recording an 8-inning CG, with 11 K’s.
Jack Griffiths: RHP/OF, (2024) Traverse City West, MI. 6-foot-6, 205-pound.