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.
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
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.
Abe DeLano: RHP/1B, (2024) Ayersville, OH. 6-foot-3, 215-pound. Solid on the mound, showing some arm speed he used a quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. He has even shoulders and a consistent balance point. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2330; Avg 2192). Throws a 11/5 curveball with gradual action. (Max spin 2586; Avg 2473). Threw a 10/4 slider with late tight action. (Max spin 2456; Avg 2456).
10/02/21
Abe DeLano: RHP, (2024) Ayersville, OH. 6-foot-3, 200-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. Balance is tall point with a downhill shoulders in his delivery. Lands square with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 78-81 mph and topped out at 82 mph; has slight running action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2122; Avg 1883). Shows slight action on his 11/5 slider (68-70). (Max spin 2020; Avg 1862).
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Abe DeLano: RHP/1B, (2024) Ayersville, OH. 6-foot-3, 215-pound. Solid on the mound, showing some arm speed he used a quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. He has even shoulders and a consistent balance point. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2330; Avg 2192). Throws a 11/5 curveball with gradual action. (Max spin 2586; Avg 2473). Threw a 10/4 slider with late tight action. (Max spin 2456; Avg 2456).
Abe DeLano: RHP, (2024) Ayersville, OH. 6-foot-3, 200-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. Balance is tall point with a downhill shoulders in his delivery. Lands square with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 78-81 mph and topped out at 82 mph; has slight running action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2122; Avg 1883). Shows slight action on his 11/5 slider (68-70). (Max spin 2020; Avg 1862).