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.
Robert Leonard: RHP/OF, (2022) Grosse Pointe South, MI. 6-foot-1, 190-pound. Solid on the mound, showed a high ¾ angle. Feel type pitcher and uses decent effort. Showed a consistent balance point. Lands square with upright finish. Changeup (75-76 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 80-82 mph and topped out at 83 mph; shows slight running action and command low in the zone. (Max spin 2182; Avg 2009). Has fading action on his 11/5 curveball (67-70). (Max spin 1861; Avg 1805).
Scout Evaluation
Robert Leonard, Grosse Pointe South, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pound.
Pitching: Solid. Feel delivery, decent effort. High ¾ arm angle. Consistent balance point, lands square, upright finish.
FB: T83. 80-82 mph. (Max spin 2182; Avg 2009). Low in the zone accuracy, slight running action.
Robert Leonard: RHP/OF, (2022) Grosse Pointe South, MI. 6-foot-1, 190-pound. On the mound, showed some arm speed, he had a short arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses decent effort. Has a consistent balance point with falling off shoulders. Lands closed with an upright finish. Curveball (70-73 mph), changeup (68-71 mph). Sat with his fastball at 77-79 mph and topped out at 80 mph; had a consistent control that shows straight movement. (Max spin 2021; Avg 1845). Has sweeping action on his tight slider. (Max spin ; Avg ).
Scout Evaluation
Robert Leonard, Grosse Pointe South, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pound.
Pitching: Up-tempo delivery, decent effort. high ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, short arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands closed, an upright finish.
Robert Leonard: RHP/OF, (2022) Grosse Pointe South, MI. 6-foot, 185-pound. On the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a long arm action with some arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses high effort. Consistent balance point. Lands square. Threw his fastball 74-77 mph with a max of 79 mph; had arm side command and some action. His curveball (66-68) had late action and low in the zone command. His changeup (71-73) shows some action and consistent command.
Scout Evaluation
Robert Leonard, Grosse Pointe South, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 185-pound .
Pitching: Up-tempo delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, lands square.
FB: T79. 74-77 mph. (Max spin 1993; Avg 1884). Arm side accuracy, some action.
CB: 66-68 mph. Low in the zone control, late action.
CH: 71-73 mph. Consistent control, some action.
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Robert Leonard: RHP/OF, (2022) Grosse Pointe South, MI. 6-foot-1, 190-pound. Solid on the mound, showed a high ¾ angle. Feel type pitcher and uses decent effort. Showed a consistent balance point. Lands square with upright finish. Changeup (75-76 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 80-82 mph and topped out at 83 mph; shows slight running action and command low in the zone. (Max spin 2182; Avg 2009). Has fading action on his 11/5 curveball (67-70). (Max spin 1861; Avg 1805).
Scout Evaluation
Robert Leonard, Grosse Pointe South, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pound.
Pitching: Solid. Feel delivery, decent effort. High ¾ arm angle. Consistent balance point, lands square, upright finish.
FB: T83. 80-82 mph. (Max spin 2182; Avg 2009). Low in the zone accuracy, slight running action.
CB: 67-70 mph. Fading action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1861; Avg 1805).
CH: 75-76 mph.
Player Spotlight
Robert Leonard: RHP/OF, (2022) Grosse Pointe South, MI. 6-foot-1, 190-pound. On the mound, showed some arm speed, he had a short arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses decent effort. Has a consistent balance point with falling off shoulders. Lands closed with an upright finish. Curveball (70-73 mph), changeup (68-71 mph). Sat with his fastball at 77-79 mph and topped out at 80 mph; had a consistent control that shows straight movement. (Max spin 2021; Avg 1845). Has sweeping action on his tight slider. (Max spin ; Avg ).
Scout Evaluation
Robert Leonard, Grosse Pointe South, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pound.
Pitching: Up-tempo delivery, decent effort. high ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, short arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands closed, an upright finish.
FB: T80. 77-79 mph. (Max spin 2021; Avg 1845). Consistent accuracy, straight movement.
CB: 70-73 mph. (Max spin 1656; Avg 1623).
CH: 68-71 mph.
SL: Sweeping action, tight movement.
Player Spotlight
Robert Leonard: RHP/OF, (2022) Grosse Pointe South, MI. 6-foot, 185-pound. On the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a long arm action with some arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses high effort. Consistent balance point. Lands square. Threw his fastball 74-77 mph with a max of 79 mph; had arm side command and some action. His curveball (66-68) had late action and low in the zone command. His changeup (71-73) shows some action and consistent command.
Scout Evaluation
Robert Leonard, Grosse Pointe South, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 185-pound .
Pitching: Up-tempo delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, lands square.
FB: T79. 74-77 mph. (Max spin 1993; Avg 1884). Arm side accuracy, some action.
CB: 66-68 mph. Low in the zone control, late action.
CH: 71-73 mph. Consistent control, some action.