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.
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.
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
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.
Mack Hieber, Patrick Henry (OH), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 6-6, 198-pounds. XL Frame thats long & limber. Sharp shoulders. Delivery: Very easy, effortless mechanics. Appears athletic, a little raw. Arm Action: RH. Fast, explosive arm. FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Some ride. T2301, 2162 average rpm. CB: 69-71 mph. Good depth, +pitch. T2334, 2240 average rpm. SL: 70-72 mph. T2286, 2224 average rpm.
10/07/23
Mack Hieber: RHP/SS, (2026) Patrick Henry, OH. 6-foot-5, 193-pound. Fluid athletic on the mound, used a clean consistent arm action with an over-the-top arm angle while showing some arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed strong balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with balanced finish. (Max spin 2260; Avg 2138).
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Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-6, 198-pounds. XL Frame thats long & limber. Sharp shoulders.
Delivery: Very easy, effortless mechanics. Appears athletic, a little raw.
Arm Action: RH. Fast, explosive arm.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Some ride. T2301, 2162 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. Good depth, +pitch. T2334, 2240 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. T2286, 2224 average rpm.
Mack Hieber: RHP/SS, (2026) Patrick Henry, OH. 6-foot-5, 193-pound. Fluid athletic on the mound, used a clean consistent arm action with an over-the-top arm angle while showing some arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed strong balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with balanced finish. (Max spin 2260; Avg 2138).