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
RHP, (2023) Canfield, OH. 6-foot, 205-pound solid build. On the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a very quick arm action while showing quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows decent effort. Strong balance point. Shows recoil finish. Sat with his fastball at 81-83 mph; shows arm side command and running action. (Max spin 1720; Avg 1675). Shows plus action on his 11/5 curveball (65-69). (Max spin 2129; Avg 1973). His changeup (72-74) showed arm side command and fading action.
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Connor Miller: RHP, (2023) Canfield, OH. 5-foot-11, 195-pound. Solid on the mound, showing some arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Balance point is tall with an even shoulders during delivery. Lands square with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 79-82 mph. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 1915; Avg 1769). Shows sweeping action on his 11/5 curveball (64-66). (Max spin 2113; Avg 2053). His changeup (72-73) had some action. His 10/4 slider (66-67) has tight action. (Max spin 1999; Avg 1947).
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RHP, (2023) Canfield, OH. 6-foot, 205-pound solid build. On the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a very quick arm action while showing quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows decent effort. Strong balance point. Shows recoil finish. Sat with his fastball at 81-83 mph; shows arm side command and running action. (Max spin 1720; Avg 1675). Shows plus action on his 11/5 curveball (65-69). (Max spin 2129; Avg 1973). His changeup (72-74) showed arm side command and fading action.
Connor Miller: RHP, (2023) Canfield, OH. 5-foot-11, 195-pound. Solid on the mound, showing some arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Balance point is tall with an even shoulders during delivery. Lands square with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 79-82 mph. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 1915; Avg 1769). Shows sweeping action on his 11/5 curveball (64-66). (Max spin 2113; Avg 2053). His changeup (72-73) had some action. His 10/4 slider (66-67) has tight action. (Max spin 1999; Avg 1947).