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.
William Van Epps, Kenyon-Wanamingo (MN), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-3, 225-pounds. Delivery: Balanced start, simple steps to turn, atheltic leg swing, controls balance, lands inline Arm Action: RH. Average arm action, downhill shoulders, quick inverted w, some arm speed, 3/4 slot FB: T88, 84-87 mph. Heavy T2435, 2360 average rpm. CB: 74-75 mph. Hard 12/6 break T2484, 2433 average rpm. SL: 79-81 mph. Small 10/4 T2355, 2323 average rpm. CH: 79-82 mph. Varying, run/sink when good T1541, 1439 average rpm. ATH: 7.84 runner in the 60. 2.00 and 4.39 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
7/11/23
William Van Epps, Kenyon-Wanamingo (MN), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-3, 225-pounds. Hit: RHH. Closed balanced stance. Small stride and hand load. Hands work down and level through. Mid/pull approach, some push, ground ball to fly ball result Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.2 mph. 286' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Some carry Defense: Stays low, short steps, plays off left side, high body position, hands present late, fields deep. ATH: 7.84 runner in the 60. 2.00 and 4.39 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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William Van Epps, Kenyon-Wanamingo (MN), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 225-pounds.
Delivery: Balanced start, simple steps to turn, atheltic leg swing, controls balance, lands inline
Arm Action: RH. Average arm action, downhill shoulders, quick inverted w, some arm speed, 3/4 slot
FB: T88, 84-87 mph. Heavy T2435, 2360 average rpm.
CB: 74-75 mph. Hard 12/6 break T2484, 2433 average rpm.
SL: 79-81 mph. Small 10/4 T2355, 2323 average rpm.
CH: 79-82 mph. Varying, run/sink when good T1541, 1439 average rpm.
ATH: 7.84 runner in the 60. 2.00 and 4.39 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
William Van Epps, Kenyon-Wanamingo (MN), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 225-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Closed balanced stance. Small stride and hand load. Hands work down and level through. Mid/pull approach, some push, ground ball to fly ball result
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.2 mph. 286' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Some carry
Defense: Stays low, short steps, plays off left side, high body position, hands present late, fields deep.
ATH: 7.84 runner in the 60. 2.00 and 4.39 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.