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.
Matt Abbott: RHP/1B, (2022) North Royalton, OH. 6-foot-3, 200-pound mature build. Projectable on the mound, showed above average arm speed with a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed an athletic balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 83-87 mph. Showed heavy movement. (Max spin 2237; Avg 2137). He has a 11/5 sharp curveball (72-76). (Max spin 2317; Avg 2263). Throws a tight slider (73-74) with sweeping action.
8/04/21
Matt Abbott: RHP/1B, (2022) North Royalton, OH. 6-foot-2, 190-pound. Solid on the mound, had a loose long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with some arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Balance is tall point with an even shoulders in his delivery. Lands open with recoil finish. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2161; Avg 2022). Threw a 11/5 curveball with slurvey action. (Max spin 2072; Avg 2038).
6/15/21
Matt Abbott: RHP/1B, (2022) North Royalton, OH. 6-foot-2, 190-pound physical build. Solid on the mound, used a compact arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing good arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Changeup (71-72 mph). Threw his fastball 78-83 mph. Showed heavy movement. (Max spin 2093; Avg 1946). His 11/5 curveball (68-73) shows tight action. (Max spin 2188; Avg 2105).
6/15/21
Matt Abbott: RHP/1B, (2022) North Royalton, OH. 6-foot-2, 190-pound physical frame. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a compact arm action while showing good arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Changeup (71-72 mph). Sat with his fastball at 78-83 mph. Showed heavy movement. Throws a 11/5 curveball (68-73) with tight action.
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Matt Abbott: RHP/1B, (2022) North Royalton, OH. 6-foot-3, 200-pound mature build. Projectable on the mound, showed above average arm speed with a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed an athletic balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 83-87 mph. Showed heavy movement. (Max spin 2237; Avg 2137). He has a 11/5 sharp curveball (72-76). (Max spin 2317; Avg 2263). Throws a tight slider (73-74) with sweeping action.
Matt Abbott: RHP/1B, (2022) North Royalton, OH. 6-foot-2, 190-pound. Solid on the mound, had a loose long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with some arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Balance is tall point with an even shoulders in his delivery. Lands open with recoil finish. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2161; Avg 2022). Threw a 11/5 curveball with slurvey action. (Max spin 2072; Avg 2038).
Matt Abbott: RHP/1B, (2022) North Royalton, OH. 6-foot-2, 190-pound physical build. Solid on the mound, used a compact arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing good arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Changeup (71-72 mph). Threw his fastball 78-83 mph. Showed heavy movement. (Max spin 2093; Avg 1946). His 11/5 curveball (68-73) shows tight action. (Max spin 2188; Avg 2105).
Matt Abbott: RHP/1B, (2022) North Royalton, OH. 6-foot-2, 190-pound physical frame. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a compact arm action while showing good arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Changeup (71-72 mph). Sat with his fastball at 78-83 mph. Showed heavy movement. Throws a 11/5 curveball (68-73) with tight action.