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.
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-foot-2, 164-pounds. Run: 6.94 runner in the 60. Delivery: uptempo, side rocker, waist level leg lift, good direction down the mound, open front foot w/ outside weight lean, works downhill w/ intent Arm Action: short backside into clean, quick elbow spiral, slot. + arm speed for all pitches FB: T83, 79-83 mph., mainly straight w/ slight late jump CB: 70-73 mph., 11/4 2 plane slide CH: 71-74 mph., shows varying fade and sink
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 164-pounds.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.
Delivery: uptempo, side rocker, waist level leg lift, good direction down the mound, open front foot w/ outside weight lean, works downhill w/ intent
Arm Action: short backside into clean, quick elbow spiral, slot. + arm speed for all pitches
FB: T83, 79-83 mph., mainly straight w/ slight late jump
CB: 70-73 mph., 11/4 2 plane slide
CH: 71-74 mph., shows varying fade and sink