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.
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
Hop+
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.
Drake Gawer, Sullivan (MO), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-6, 181-pounds. Delivery: Hybrid delivery. Controlled leg lift. Inline stride. Easy Arm Action: RH. Loose, full, continuous arm path. 3/4 slot. FB: T88, 86-87 mph. Ride through the zone with life to the arm side. T2316, 2220 average rpm. CB: 70-72 mph. 12/6 action with depth. T1830, 1676 average rpm. SL: 76-78 mph. Short horizontal action. T2185, 2147 average rpm. CH: 80-80 mph. Thrown at arm speed. Fade and depth to the pitch. T2124, 2050 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-6, 181-pounds.
Delivery: Hybrid delivery. Controlled leg lift. Inline stride. Easy
Arm Action: RH. Loose, full, continuous arm path. 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 86-87 mph. Ride through the zone with life to the arm side. T2316, 2220 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. 12/6 action with depth. T1830, 1676 average rpm.
SL: 76-78 mph. Short horizontal action. T2185, 2147 average rpm.
CH: 80-80 mph. Thrown at arm speed. Fade and depth to the pitch. T2124, 2050 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-6, 181-pounds.
Hit: RHH
Arm: RH.