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
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.
Garrett Gosnell, East Henderson (NC), 2027 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Stocky build, strength in lower half Delivery: Rocker with quick leg lift, back leg loaded, some violence in hips before release, quick arm Arm Action: LH. Quick arm, slight jab downward after hand break, keeps action short, 3/4 release FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Sink/Depth, life at the plate T1829, 1774 average rpm. CB: 67-69 mph. Tight spin with depth at plate, can manipulate the action to 12/6 or sweeper T2196, 2159 average rpm. CH: 70-73 mph. Firmer, hard sink and run at plate, has feel for the pitch T2133, 1667 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Stocky build, strength in lower half
Delivery: Rocker with quick leg lift, back leg loaded, some violence in hips before release, quick arm
Arm Action: LH. Quick arm, slight jab downward after hand break, keeps action short, 3/4 release
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Sink/Depth, life at the plate T1829, 1774 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Tight spin with depth at plate, can manipulate the action to 12/6 or sweeper T2196, 2159 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Firmer, hard sink and run at plate, has feel for the pitch T2133, 1667 average rpm.