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)
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.
Jackson Haywood: RHP/1B, (2023) Lakeview, MI. 6-foot-2, 195-pound. Smooth on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses decent effort. He has even shoulders and a tall balance point. Shows a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 82-84 mph with a max of 86 mph; had running action and decent command with sharp movement. His 12/6 curveball (73-75) had occasional command and hard action. Has fading action and arm side control on his flat changeup .
Scout Evaluation
Jackson Haywood, Lakeview, 2023, MI
Position: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 195-pound .
Pitching: Smooth. Tall-and-fall delivery, decent effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, long arm action. Tall balance point, even shoulders, a clean finish.
CB: 73-75 mph. Occasional control, hard action, 12/6 shape.
CH: Arm side control, fading action, flat movement.
11/07/20
Jackson Haywood: RHP/1B, (2023) Lakeview, MI. 6-foot-2, 195-pound. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.25. Athletic on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a very quick arm action while showing quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands open with a recoil finish. Threw his fastball 85-86 mph with a max of 87 mph; shows arm side control and running action with heavy movement. He shows consistent command and fading action on his heavy changeup (75-76). He showed tight action and consistent command on his 11/5 curveball (72-73).
6/25/19
Strong, athletic build. Started on the mound against a tough STIKS Black lineup on Friday afternoon. Long/loose arm action, high ¾ slot. Lands slightly closed, works in line with his target. Clean and easy delivery, repeatable, fluid rhythm throughout, worked downhill. Fastball touched 81 mph, sat between 77-80 mph. Curveball played at 68-71 mph, 11/5 shape, showed feel for pitch, threw it at any point in the count. Playing up for his age, is a 2023 graduate playing against older competition.
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Jackson Haywood: RHP/1B, (2023) Lakeview, MI. 6-foot-2, 195-pound. Smooth on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses decent effort. He has even shoulders and a tall balance point. Shows a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 82-84 mph with a max of 86 mph; had running action and decent command with sharp movement. His 12/6 curveball (73-75) had occasional command and hard action. Has fading action and arm side control on his flat changeup .
Scout Evaluation
Jackson Haywood, Lakeview, 2023, MI
Position: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 195-pound .
Pitching: Smooth. Tall-and-fall delivery, decent effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, long arm action. Tall balance point, even shoulders, a clean finish.
FB: T86. 82-84 mph. (Max spin 1898; Avg 1788). Decent accuracy, running action, sharp movement.
CB: 73-75 mph. Occasional control, hard action, 12/6 shape.
CH: Arm side control, fading action, flat movement.
Jackson Haywood: RHP/1B, (2023) Lakeview, MI. 6-foot-2, 195-pound. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.25. Athletic on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a very quick arm action while showing quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands open with a recoil finish. Threw his fastball 85-86 mph with a max of 87 mph; shows arm side control and running action with heavy movement. He shows consistent command and fading action on his heavy changeup (75-76). He showed tight action and consistent command on his 11/5 curveball (72-73).
Strong, athletic build. Started on the mound against a tough STIKS Black lineup on Friday afternoon. Long/loose arm action, high ¾ slot. Lands slightly closed, works in line with his target. Clean and easy delivery, repeatable, fluid rhythm throughout, worked downhill. Fastball touched 81 mph, sat between 77-80 mph. Curveball played at 68-71 mph, 11/5 shape, showed feel for pitch, threw it at any point in the count. Playing up for his age, is a 2023 graduate playing against older competition.