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.
Micah Worley, Principia (MO), 2022 Missouri Commit Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-5, 207-pounds. Large and physical frame with present strength. Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch position. Works to a mid height balance point with a slight coil in the front hip and shoulder. Hands work low around the belt and break from the glove early in the delivery. High glove front side with heavy shoulder tilt. Works from the third base side of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound with good momentum headed towards the plate. Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot with a short and quick arm action. FB: T91.9, 89.4-91.1 mph. Heavy arm side running action at times with very good life through the zone. T2197, 2001 average rpm. SL: 79.5-83.0 mph. Tight spin with late life and makings of a true swing and miss pitch. T2330, 2199 average rpm. CH: 79.9-83.8 mph. Very heavy arm side fade with fastball hand speed. T1790, 1762 average rpm.
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Micah Worley, Principia (MO), 2022 Missouri Commit
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-5, 207-pounds. Large and physical frame with present strength.
Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch position. Works to a mid height balance point with a slight coil in the front hip and shoulder. Hands work low around the belt and break from the glove early in the delivery. High glove front side with heavy shoulder tilt. Works from the third base side of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound with good momentum headed towards the plate.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot with a short and quick arm action.
FB: T91.9, 89.4-91.1 mph. Heavy arm side running action at times with very good life through the zone. T2197, 2001 average rpm.
SL: 79.5-83.0 mph. Tight spin with late life and makings of a true swing and miss pitch. T2330, 2199 average rpm.
CH: 79.9-83.8 mph. Very heavy arm side fade with fastball hand speed. T1790, 1762 average rpm.