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.
Charlie Whitacre: LHP/1B, (2024) Gahanna Lincoln, OH. 6-foot-4, 210-pound long projectable build. Showed athletic slot and a loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. Advanced projectable on the mound, had a loose clean arm action and a ¾ arm angle with quick consistent arm speed. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and uses easy effort. Has a strong consistent balance point with even in line shoulders. Lands square with recoil finish. (Max spin 3365; Avg 2125).
10/08/22
: LHP/1B, (2024) Gahanna Lincoln, OH. 6-foot-3, 210-pound. Solid on the mound, showed some arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a loose clean arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed tall balance point and downhill shoulders. Lands soft with balanced finish. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1897; Avg 1748). Has some sweeping action on his 1/7 curveball. (Max spin 1888; Avg 1725).
6/07/22
LHP/1B, (2024) Gahanna Lincoln, OH. 6-foot-3, 210-pound. Solid on the mound, showed some arm speed with a quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses easy effort. Displays in line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 80-84 mph. Shows slight running action. (Max spin 1838; Avg 1752). His 2/8 curveball (68-71) showed slight sweeping action. (Max spin 1985; Avg 1650). He shows some fading action on his changeup (77-78).
2/19/22
Charlie Whitacre: LHP/1B, (2024) Gahanna Jefferson, OH. 6-foot-3, 210-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. He has even shoulders and a tall balance point. Lands soft with balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-80 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1992; Avg 1892). Shows slurvey action on his 11/5 curveball (60-61). (Max spin 2226; Avg 2186). He shows late action on his changeup (73-75).
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Charlie Whitacre: LHP/1B, (2024) Gahanna Lincoln, OH. 6-foot-4, 210-pound long projectable build. Showed athletic slot and a loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. Advanced projectable on the mound, had a loose clean arm action and a ¾ arm angle with quick consistent arm speed. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and uses easy effort. Has a strong consistent balance point with even in line shoulders. Lands square with recoil finish. (Max spin 3365; Avg 2125).
: LHP/1B, (2024) Gahanna Lincoln, OH. 6-foot-3, 210-pound. Solid on the mound, showed some arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a loose clean arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed tall balance point and downhill shoulders. Lands soft with balanced finish. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1897; Avg 1748). Has some sweeping action on his 1/7 curveball. (Max spin 1888; Avg 1725).
LHP/1B, (2024) Gahanna Lincoln, OH. 6-foot-3, 210-pound. Solid on the mound, showed some arm speed with a quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses easy effort. Displays in line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 80-84 mph. Shows slight running action. (Max spin 1838; Avg 1752). His 2/8 curveball (68-71) showed slight sweeping action. (Max spin 1985; Avg 1650). He shows some fading action on his changeup (77-78).
Charlie Whitacre: LHP/1B, (2024) Gahanna Jefferson, OH. 6-foot-3, 210-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. He has even shoulders and a tall balance point. Lands soft with balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-80 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1992; Avg 1892). Shows slurvey action on his 11/5 curveball (60-61). (Max spin 2226; Avg 2186). He shows late action on his changeup (73-75).