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.
Thomas Goralczyk, Tupelo Christian Prep (MS), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Delivery: Has good lead leg block, gets his body moving down the mound slightly too soon, could load his legs over the rubber to add some velo. Arm Action: RH. Arm moves efficiently, high slot. Gets down through the ball well with good extension FB: T79, 74-78 mph. Arm side run, locates down in the zone. Showed some sink. Down in the zone with movement will be hard for hitters to get on plane with T2088, 1792 average rpm. CB: 64-69 mph. Curveball was in the zone consistently, will work great at keeping hitters guessing. Late movement T2248, 2085 average rpm. CH: 64-65 mph. Ch looks like his FB, with slightly more fade to it. Does a good job of reducing his spin on this pitch T1302, 870 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Has good lead leg block, gets his body moving down the mound slightly too soon, could load his legs over the rubber to add some velo.
Arm Action: RH. Arm moves efficiently, high slot. Gets down through the ball well with good extension
FB: T79, 74-78 mph. Arm side run, locates down in the zone. Showed some sink. Down in the zone with movement will be hard for hitters to get on plane with T2088, 1792 average rpm.
CB: 64-69 mph. Curveball was in the zone consistently, will work great at keeping hitters guessing. Late movement T2248, 2085 average rpm.
CH: 64-65 mph. Ch looks like his FB, with slightly more fade to it. Does a good job of reducing his spin on this pitch T1302, 870 average rpm.