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.
Paul Jones: RHP/3B, (2022) Walled Lake Western, MI. 6-foot-3, 170-pound. On the mound, showed consistent arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a long arm action. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and shows decent effort. Has falling off shoulder with a consistent balance point. Shows a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 79-81 mph; has a consistent command that shows straight movement. (Max spin 1918; Avg 1791). His 11/5 curveball (67-68) showed low in the zone control. (Max spin 2207; Avg 1955). His changeup (71-72) had in the zone command and deceiving action.
Scout Evaluation
Paul Jones, Walled Lake Western, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-3, 170-pound.
Pitching: Tilt-and-topple delivery, decent effort. high ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, a falling off finish.
Player Spotlight
Paul Jones: RHP/3B, (2022) Walled Lake Western, MI. 6-foot-3, 170-pound. On the mound, showed consistent arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a long arm action. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and shows decent effort. Has falling off shoulder with a consistent balance point. Shows a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 79-81 mph; has a consistent command that shows straight movement. (Max spin 1918; Avg 1791). His 11/5 curveball (67-68) showed low in the zone control. (Max spin 2207; Avg 1955). His changeup (71-72) had in the zone command and deceiving action.
Scout Evaluation
Paul Jones, Walled Lake Western, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-3, 170-pound.
Pitching: Tilt-and-topple delivery, decent effort. high ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, a falling off finish.
FB: T81. 79-81 mph. (Max spin 1918; Avg 1791). Consistent accuracy, straight movement.
CB: 67-68 mph. Low in the zone command, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2207; Avg 1955).
CH: 71-72 mph. In the zone control, deceiving action.