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
Fastball
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.
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.
Daniel Patch: RHP/1B, (2023) Fort Recovery, OH. 6-foot-6, 250-pound physical frame. On the mound, had a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with good arm speed. Slow-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed a strong balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-81 mph; shows running action and arm side command. His 11/5 curveball (67-70) showed plus action. His changeup (73-75) showed arm side control and fading action.
7/06/20
Scouting Notes: Definite arm to follow with upside. 6-foot-6, 2023 who moves well considering his length. Fastball sat in the upper 70s, topping at 80mph with signs of more to come. Also drops in a nice little wrinkle of a breaking ball. Fastball: 78-81mph. Fastball Spin Rate: 1739-1915 Breaking Ball: 68-69mph. Breaking Ball Spin Rate: 1791-2048 Changeup: 71-72mph
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Daniel Patch: RHP/1B, (2023) Fort Recovery, OH. 6-foot-6, 250-pound physical frame. On the mound, had a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with good arm speed. Slow-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed a strong balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-81 mph; shows running action and arm side command. His 11/5 curveball (67-70) showed plus action. His changeup (73-75) showed arm side control and fading action.
Scouting Notes: Definite arm to follow with upside. 6-foot-6, 2023 who moves well considering his length. Fastball sat in the upper 70s, topping at 80mph with signs of more to come. Also drops in a nice little wrinkle of a breaking ball.
Fastball: 78-81mph.
Fastball Spin Rate: 1739-1915
Breaking Ball: 68-69mph.
Breaking Ball Spin Rate: 1791-2048
Changeup: 71-72mph