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 reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Jordan McDade, Papillion-LaVista (NE), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Arm Action: RH Slower controlled tempo into foot strike. Some stabbiness with arm action, late quick rotator with a low 3/4 arm slot. FB: T81, 79-80 mph. T2073, 1934 average rpm. Some ride through the zone CB: 60-63 mph. T1982, 1896 average rpm. Drops arm slot gets around with hand CH: 66-69 mph. T1739, 1705 average rpm. Lowers release angle to create fade/run
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Jordan McDade, Papillion LaVista, 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5_9, 175-pounds. Delivery: Short quiet movements into waist high leg lift. Pushy lower half down the mound with developing lead leg block into ball release Arm Action: RH. Long with slight wrist wrap. Flashes quickness through ¾ slot FB: T79.00, 75-78 mph. Occasional arm side run CB: 58-61 mph. 2/8 break inconsistent spin CH: 65-66 mph. Occasional fade arm side. Decent arm speed
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Jordan McDade, Papillion-LaVista (NE), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds.
Arm Action: RH Slower controlled tempo into foot strike. Some stabbiness with arm action, late quick rotator with a low 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. T2073, 1934 average rpm. Some ride through the zone
CB: 60-63 mph. T1982, 1896 average rpm. Drops arm slot gets around with hand
CH: 66-69 mph. T1739, 1705 average rpm. Lowers release angle to create fade/run
Jordan McDade, Papillion LaVista, 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5_9, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Short quiet movements into waist high leg lift. Pushy lower half down the mound with developing lead leg block into ball release
Arm Action: RH. Long with slight wrist wrap. Flashes quickness through ¾ slot
FB: T79.00, 75-78 mph. Occasional arm side run
CB: 58-61 mph. 2/8 break inconsistent spin
CH: 65-66 mph. Occasional fade arm side. Decent arm speed