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.
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
Josh Smith, Benilde St.Margarets (MN), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Delivery: Balanced start, side step and pivots in, knee drive up, small lean in balance position, small drive and drive inline down the mound Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, chest high hand break, hand swings down and behind back, closed shoulders, long horizontal arm, 3/4 slot FB: T85, 84-85 mph. T2335, 2221 average rpm. SL: 70-72 mph. T2489, 2401 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. T1596, 1499 average rpm.
8/02/23
Josh Smith, Benilde St.Margarets (MN), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Delivery: Balanced and squared start, small steps and turns, good tempo, controls balance, lands with a short stride down the mound Arm Action: RH. Average arm action, some quickness, horizontal elbow, 3/4 slot, has some whip FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Run, heavy action T2119, 2002 average rpm. SL: 68-69 mph. 10/4 sweep T2481, 2092 average rpm. CH: 70-70 mph. Down/straight action T1525, 1427 average rpm.
8/02/23
Josh Smith, Benilde St.Margarets (MN), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Delivery: Balanced and squared start, small steps and turns, good tempo, controls balance, lands with a short stride down the mound Arm Action: RH. Average arm action, some quickness, horizontal elbow, 3/4 slot, has some whip FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Run, heavy action T2119, 2002 average rpm. SL: 68-69 mph. 10/4 sweep T2481, 2092 average rpm. CH: 70-70 mph. Down/straight action T1525, 1427 average rpm.
6/28/23
Josh Smith, Wayzata (MN), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Delivery: Works from stretch, starts balanced and closed. Leg swing up to tall balanced position and lands across the body creating angle to the plate. Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing down and behind. Closed shoulders, side winder action with a low 3/4 slot. FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Run/sink T2028, 1920 average rpm. SL: 66-67 mph. Loose 10/4 break T2325, 2183 average rpm.
6/28/23
Josh Smith, Wayzata (MN), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Delivery: Works from stretch, starts balanced and closed. Leg swing up to tall balanced position and lands across the body creating angle to the plate. Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing down and behind. Closed shoulders, side winder action with a low 3/4 slot. FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Run/sink T2028, 1920 average rpm. SL: 66-67 mph. Loose 10/4 break T2325, 2183 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Balanced start, side step and pivots in, knee drive up, small lean in balance position, small drive and drive inline down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, chest high hand break, hand swings down and behind back, closed shoulders, long horizontal arm, 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 84-85 mph. T2335, 2221 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. T2489, 2401 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. T1596, 1499 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Balanced and squared start, small steps and turns, good tempo, controls balance, lands with a short stride down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Average arm action, some quickness, horizontal elbow, 3/4 slot, has some whip
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Run, heavy action T2119, 2002 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. 10/4 sweep T2481, 2092 average rpm.
CH: 70-70 mph. Down/straight action T1525, 1427 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Balanced and squared start, small steps and turns, good tempo, controls balance, lands with a short stride down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Average arm action, some quickness, horizontal elbow, 3/4 slot, has some whip
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Run, heavy action T2119, 2002 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. 10/4 sweep T2481, 2092 average rpm.
CH: 70-70 mph. Down/straight action T1525, 1427 average rpm.
Josh Smith, Wayzata (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch, starts balanced and closed. Leg swing up to tall balanced position and lands across the body creating angle to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing down and behind. Closed shoulders, side winder action with a low 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Run/sink T2028, 1920 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. Loose 10/4 break T2325, 2183 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch, starts balanced and closed. Leg swing up to tall balanced position and lands across the body creating angle to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing down and behind. Closed shoulders, side winder action with a low 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Run/sink T2028, 1920 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. Loose 10/4 break T2325, 2183 average rpm.