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
Body: Long, projectable 6-foot-5, 190-pounds build on the mound.
Delivery: Repeatable drop-and-drive with some effort in his delivery. Reaches a tall balance point, landing slightly open at his finish. Gets good extension down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long, over-the-top arm action showing solid arm speed.
FB: 83-85 mph, slight arm-side run on a downward plane.
CB: 70-71 mph, tight 10/4 break with command around the zone.
SL: 70 mph, slight cut action and 10/4 shape.
CH: 77-79 mph, thrown firm with occasional sink action.
7/14/20
Aaron Baker: RHP, (2021) Ringwood, OK. 6-foot-5, 190-pound. Confident and projectable on the mound, used an over-the-top arm angle and a quick arm action while showing quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows high effort. Balance is tall point with downhill shoulders in his delivery. Lands square with an athletic finish. Changeup (74-75 mph).Produced a fastball that came in at 83-85 mph; shows running action and some control. Has gradual action and consistent command on his curveball (66-67). Has some command and gradual action on his slider (71-72).
7/16/19
A 6-foot-5, 180-pound long limbed and projectable frame with lots of room to add size and strength. Works only from the stretch using a low leg kick before striding down the mound and finishing to the first base side. Arm action is long and loose in the back before coming through an over the top slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 78-80 mph, mostly strikes. Curveball shows near 12/6 shape at 60-65 mph, mostly strikes. Changeup is still developing, keeping its plane at 69-70 mph. Slider shows consistent tight spin with some late action and 11/5 depth at 65-67 mph.
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Positional Profile: RHP. Cowley County CC commit.
Body: Long, projectable 6-foot-5, 190-pounds build on the mound.
Delivery: Repeatable drop-and-drive with some effort in his delivery. Reaches a tall balance point, landing slightly open at his finish. Gets good extension down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long, over-the-top arm action showing solid arm speed.
FB: 83-85 mph, slight arm-side run on a downward plane.
CB: 70-71 mph, tight 10/4 break with command around the zone.
SL: 70 mph, slight cut action and 10/4 shape.
CH: 77-79 mph, thrown firm with occasional sink action.
Aaron Baker: RHP, (2021) Ringwood, OK. 6-foot-5, 190-pound. Confident and projectable on the mound, used an over-the-top arm angle and a quick arm action while showing quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows high effort. Balance is tall point with downhill shoulders in his delivery. Lands square with an athletic finish. Changeup (74-75 mph).Produced a fastball that came in at 83-85 mph; shows running action and some control. Has gradual action and consistent command on his curveball (66-67). Has some command and gradual action on his slider (71-72).
A 6-foot-5, 180-pound long limbed and projectable frame with lots of room to add size and strength. Works only from the stretch using a low leg kick before striding down the mound and finishing to the first base side. Arm action is long and loose in the back before coming through an over the top slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 78-80 mph, mostly strikes. Curveball shows near 12/6 shape at 60-65 mph, mostly strikes. Changeup is still developing, keeping its plane at 69-70 mph. Slider shows consistent tight spin with some late action and 11/5 depth at 65-67 mph.