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.
Sterlin Smith, LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL (MS), 2028 Positional Profile: SS/OF Body: 5-9, 130-pounds. Projectable frame Delivery: Good tempo though works offline to the 3B side. Could get longer into release. Lower half cuts him off. Arm Action: RH. Shorter, quick arm FB: T73, 69-72 mph. Fairly good command with some arm side action. T2130, 2012 average rpm. CB: 65-67 mph. Still developing. T2061, 2029 average rpm. CH: 67-68 mph. Developing command and feel T1638, 1575 average rpm. ATH: 7.86 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
3/30/24
Sterlin Smith, LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL (MS), 2028 Positional Profile: SS/OF Body: 5-9, 130-pounds. Projectable frame Hit: RHH. Conventional stance with fairly normal hand set. Stays balanced through load and stride. Aggressive contact out front with level bat path and middle of the field line drive approach. Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 72.6 mph. 264' max distance. Arm: RH. Loose arm action Defense: Solid footwork on infield. Stays under control to all angles. Quick transfers and accuracy on throws. ATH: 7.86 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
5/30/23
Sterlin Smith, Lafayette (MS), 2028 Positional Profile: SS/OF Body: 5-7, 115-pounds. Lean, projectable frame Hit: RHH. Balanced, open stance with high hand set slightly outside back shoulder. Small controlled load with longer stride. Attacks the baseball out front with aggression though sometimes lunges onto front leg. Middle to opposite field approach. Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 71.6 mph. 227' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-69 mph. Quick arm action Defense: Developing footwork and range on the infield. Developing glove work with quick transfer and accuracy on throws. Look forward to seeing his progression. ATH: 8.45 runner in the 60. 1.94 and 4.59 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-9, 130-pounds. Projectable frame
Delivery: Good tempo though works offline to the 3B side. Could get longer into release. Lower half cuts him off.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter, quick arm
FB: T73, 69-72 mph. Fairly good command with some arm side action. T2130, 2012 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Still developing. T2061, 2029 average rpm.
CH: 67-68 mph. Developing command and feel T1638, 1575 average rpm.
ATH: 7.86 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-9, 130-pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Conventional stance with fairly normal hand set. Stays balanced through load and stride. Aggressive contact out front with level bat path and middle of the field line drive approach.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 72.6 mph. 264' max distance.
Arm: RH. Loose arm action
Defense: Solid footwork on infield. Stays under control to all angles. Quick transfers and accuracy on throws.
ATH: 7.86 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-7, 115-pounds. Lean, projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced, open stance with high hand set slightly outside back shoulder. Small controlled load with longer stride. Attacks the baseball out front with aggression though sometimes lunges onto front leg. Middle to opposite field approach.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 71.6 mph. 227' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-69 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Developing footwork and range on the infield. Developing glove work with quick transfer and accuracy on throws. Look forward to seeing his progression.
ATH: 8.45 runner in the 60. 1.94 and 4.59 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.