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.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Delivery: Side step and slide to the 1B side. Deliberate leg lift, led by the foot, to the belt area. Works level, landing slightly open with a square foot-strike. Athletic and balanced through finish. Arm Action: R.Long arm swing with the elbow leading. Hand clears to a high-¾ slot. Average arm speed.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. 1901 rpm. Sink metrics with run out of the hand CB: 67-68 mph. 2012 rpm. 10/4 tilt out of the hand. Around the zone and showed eel for landing it. CH: 74-75 mph. 1432 rpm. Similar sink metrics to the fastball, presenting more fade than run
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Positional Profile: RHP.
Body: 6-0, 175 pounds.
Delivery: Side step and slide to the 1B side. Deliberate leg lift, led by the foot, to the belt area. Works level, landing slightly open with a square foot-strike. Athletic and balanced through finish.
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing with the elbow leading. Hand clears to a high-¾ slot. Average arm speed.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. 1901 rpm. Sink metrics with run out of the hand
CB: 67-68 mph. 2012 rpm. 10/4 tilt out of the hand. Around the zone and showed eel for landing it.
CH: 74-75 mph. 1432 rpm. Similar sink metrics to the fastball, presenting more fade than run