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: Slight hybrid over mound, small side step to turn, some rhythm, tall balance position, high knee lift, quick gather over back leg, leg swing down, lands inline Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, high hand break, hands swing down and out, slight closed shoudlers, length in horizontal elbow, rotates to a low 3/4 slot FB: T86, 84-86 mph. T2189, 2118 average rpm. SL: 71-74 mph. T2563, 2436 average rpm. CH: 76-78 mph. T1110, 979 average rpm.
6/10/24
Josh Smith, Benilde St.Margarets (MN), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Athletic, projectable build. Delivery: Up-tempo delivery with a compact leg lift and a comfortable balance point. Very high-intent delivery with an athletic move down the slope. Consistently lands square. Shoulders work even down the slope with very good separation and srong back hip rotational ability. Pure strike thrower with nasty stuff. Ability to tunnel all pitches. Arm Action: RH. Long, fast arm swing from a 3/4 slot. Hides the ball well in delivery. FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Sinker with lots of armside movement. T2203, 2053 average rpm. SL: 74-75 mph. Boomerang sweeper with tons of gloveside movement. (+) spin rate to pair. T2481, 2403 average rpm. CH: 77-79 mph. Great movement profile with lots of arm side movement on an even plane. Good velo to tunnel off SK. T1350, 1245 average rpm.
3/16/24
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: Slight hybrid over mound, small side step to turn, some rhythm, tall balance position, high knee lift, quick gather over back leg, leg swing down, lands inline
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, high hand break, hands swing down and out, slight closed shoudlers, length in horizontal elbow, rotates to a low 3/4 slot
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. T2189, 2118 average rpm.
SL: 71-74 mph. T2563, 2436 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. T1110, 979 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Athletic, projectable build.
Delivery: Up-tempo delivery with a compact leg lift and a comfortable balance point. Very high-intent delivery with an athletic move down the slope. Consistently lands square. Shoulders work even down the slope with very good separation and srong back hip rotational ability. Pure strike thrower with nasty stuff. Ability to tunnel all pitches.
Arm Action: RH. Long, fast arm swing from a 3/4 slot. Hides the ball well in delivery.
FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Sinker with lots of armside movement. T2203, 2053 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. Boomerang sweeper with tons of gloveside movement. (+) spin rate to pair. T2481, 2403 average rpm.
CH: 77-79 mph. Great movement profile with lots of arm side movement on an even plane. Good velo to tunnel off SK. T1350, 1245 average rpm.
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.