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
Sinker
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.
Sinker
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.
Sinker
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.
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
John Langeraap, Sparta (NJ), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Physical build. Delivery: From the stretch, feet closed and back leg preset. Hands stay up high. Into his lower half early, rides the slope. Arm Action: RH. Long, loose and clean, high 3/4. FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Located to all quadrants. T2239, 2188 average rpm. CB: 69-70 mph. Tight shape, 11/6 shape. T2309, 2222 average rpm. SL: 71-71 mph. Horizontal tilt. T2268, 2229 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Physical build.
Delivery: From the stretch, feet closed and back leg preset. Hands stay up high. Into his lower half early, rides the slope.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose and clean, high 3/4.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Located to all quadrants. T2239, 2188 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Tight shape, 11/6 shape. T2309, 2222 average rpm.
SL: 71-71 mph. Horizontal tilt. T2268, 2229 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Physical build.
Hit: RHH
Arm: RH.