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.
Jacob Langworthy, MANKATO EAST SENIOR HIGH (MN), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-5, 218-pounds. Delivery: Hybrid start, small steps into leg lift, sinks deep into back hip, rotates hard, lands inline. Arm Action: RH. Down to up arm spiral, gets arm up on time, gets into pec/scap, low 3/4 slot. FB: T86, 82-85 mph. T2416, 2313 average rpm. CB: 68-70 mph. T2490, 2466 average rpm. CH: 77-78 mph. T2072, 2033 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 218-pounds.
Delivery: Hybrid start, small steps into leg lift, sinks deep into back hip, rotates hard, lands inline.
Arm Action: RH. Down to up arm spiral, gets arm up on time, gets into pec/scap, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. T2416, 2313 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. T2490, 2466 average rpm.
CH: 77-78 mph. T2072, 2033 average rpm.