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.
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.
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Griffin Templeton, Stone Memorial (TN), 2028 Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Lean and compact frame with present strength in lower half. Delivery: Windup shows athletic movements that gets into his backside well. Has a big leg lift and explodes down the mound. Arm Action: RH. Over the top AA with a quick actions, will develop extremely well. FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Great life from his FB that has the potential to become a plus pitch as he develops more armstrength. T1881, 1840 average rpm. SL: 71-72 mph. Decent feel for spin with his SL which he throws with great confidence. T1944, 1877 average rpm. CH: 68-73 mph. Developing feel for his CH that has good speed differential. T1658, 1434 average rpm. ATH: 7.63 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.24 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
7/09/24
Griffin Templeton, Stone Memorial (TN), 2028 Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Lean and compact frame with present strength in lower half. Hit: RHH. Slightly open and wide stance, toe tap into swing allows him to load and launch his lower half very well. Produces hard line drives, hardest hit balls are right back up the middle. 63.1 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 74.5 mph. 295' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Short swing behind the body with quick action over the top. Defense: twitchy actions with active feet and hands, agressive to and through the ball. ATH: 7.63 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.24 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
4/07/24
Griffin Templeton, Stone Memorial High School (TN), 2028 Positional Profile: SS/3B Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Compact frame with muscular features, will hold strength very well going forward in his development. Delivery: Starts offset on the rubber on the first base side. Controlled tempo getting down the mound with calm traits. Arm Action: RH. Longer arm that hides well behind his body for a late 3/4 release. FB: T80, 70-80 mph. Hoppy fastball that carries life up that plays a tick or two higher. Should get ahead with offering to let other pitches play off it. T1946, 1706 average rpm. CB: 70-72 mph. Developing shape that carries decent velocity already. T1861, 1787 average rpm. CH: 71-73 mph. Fading action with late tumble. Should miss barrels to both righties and lefties. T1703, 1633 average rpm. ATH: 7.94 runner in the 60.
4/07/24
Griffin Templeton, Stone Memorial High School (TN), 2028 Positional Profile: SS/3B Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Compact frame with muscular features, will hold strength very well going forward in his development. Hit: RHH. Athletic stance with slightly open feet and weight favoring his backside. His hands begin just outside of his rear shoulder with the bat tipped towards the pitcher. Back leg loads as his knee comes in line with his foot, before the swing launches with an aggressive turn of the body. Quick bat that stays through the zone well. Wants to catch the ball outside and pull it, but did show the ability to use the middle of the field. Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 303' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Firm accurate throws from a short compact arm action Defense: Active footwork while finding the best hop for the play, hips create good timing of feet through the ball. Small glove tap to get grip before throwing. ATH: 7.94 runner in the 60.
6/20/23
Griffin Templeton, Stone Memorial (TN), 2028 Positional Profile: SS/3B Body: 5-7, 132-pounds. Strong compact frame that has present athletic components. Can add size and muscle mass to a proportional frame. Delivery: Simple delivery, good pace, picks up his target late, big action with the glove arm blocking rotation; Gets his hips moving down the mound early in his motion Arm Action: RH. Long arm action right after hand break, Slows down on his offspeed pitches; Has good arm speed, 3/4 arm slot FB: T74, 72-74 mph. FB is backspinned well-High induced vertical, will really play up in the zone, potential to get a lot of swing and miss at the top of the zone. WIll be really effective as a vertical pitcher, instead of trying to go side to side T1942, 1680 average rpm. SL: 69-71 mph. Throws a hard late breaking ball, will fool a lot of hitters, being more consistent in the zone and thrown behind his FB will produce a lot of swing and miss T1979, 1892 average rpm. CH: 67-70 mph. CH had good armside fade, will be really effective to LHH, has a unique movement profile compared to his other two pitches; If he has good feel for it then he can throw it to RHH as well T1845, 1595 average rpm. ATH: 8.19 runner in the 60. 1.98 and 4.50 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/20/23
Griffin Templeton, Stone Memorial (TN), 2028 Positional Profile: SS/3B Body: 5-7, 132-pounds. Strong compact frame that has present athletic components. Can add size and muscle mass to a proportional frame. Hit: RHH. Athletic slightly open stance, hands back by his shoulder; Toe tap timing Wants to pull the ball, can get beat inside; Uphill swing, hits the low ball well Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 73.9 mph. 244' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-67 mph. Short arm action, standard 3/4 arm slot; Makes his throws look easy- can tell he has more in the tank Defense: Glove pats, really does a good job with his feet approaching the ball; Funnels the ball to the middle of his body well to deliver a throw, moves to his right an left well ATH: 8.19 runner in the 60. 1.98 and 4.50 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Lean and compact frame with present strength in lower half.
Delivery: Windup shows athletic movements that gets into his backside well. Has a big leg lift and explodes down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top AA with a quick actions, will develop extremely well.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Great life from his FB that has the potential to become a plus pitch as he develops more armstrength. T1881, 1840 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Decent feel for spin with his SL which he throws with great confidence. T1944, 1877 average rpm.
CH: 68-73 mph. Developing feel for his CH that has good speed differential. T1658, 1434 average rpm.
ATH: 7.63 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.24 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Lean and compact frame with present strength in lower half.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open and wide stance, toe tap into swing allows him to load and launch his lower half very well. Produces hard line drives, hardest hit balls are right back up the middle. 63.1 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 74.5 mph. 295' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Short swing behind the body with quick action over the top.
Defense: twitchy actions with active feet and hands, agressive to and through the ball.
ATH: 7.63 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.24 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Compact frame with muscular features, will hold strength very well going forward in his development.
Delivery: Starts offset on the rubber on the first base side. Controlled tempo getting down the mound with calm traits.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm that hides well behind his body for a late 3/4 release.
FB: T80, 70-80 mph. Hoppy fastball that carries life up that plays a tick or two higher. Should get ahead with offering to let other pitches play off it. T1946, 1706 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Developing shape that carries decent velocity already. T1861, 1787 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Fading action with late tumble. Should miss barrels to both righties and lefties. T1703, 1633 average rpm.
ATH: 7.94 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Compact frame with muscular features, will hold strength very well going forward in his development.
Hit: RHH. Athletic stance with slightly open feet and weight favoring his backside. His hands begin just outside of his rear shoulder with the bat tipped towards the pitcher. Back leg loads as his knee comes in line with his foot, before the swing launches with an aggressive turn of the body. Quick bat that stays through the zone well. Wants to catch the ball outside and pull it, but did show the ability to use the middle of the field.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 303' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Firm accurate throws from a short compact arm action
Defense: Active footwork while finding the best hop for the play, hips create good timing of feet through the ball. Small glove tap to get grip before throwing.
ATH: 7.94 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-7, 132-pounds. Strong compact frame that has present athletic components. Can add size and muscle mass to a proportional frame.
Delivery: Simple delivery, good pace, picks up his target late, big action with the glove arm blocking rotation; Gets his hips moving down the mound early in his motion
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action right after hand break, Slows down on his offspeed pitches; Has good arm speed, 3/4 arm slot
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. FB is backspinned well-High induced vertical, will really play up in the zone, potential to get a lot of swing and miss at the top of the zone. WIll be really effective as a vertical pitcher, instead of trying to go side to side T1942, 1680 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Throws a hard late breaking ball, will fool a lot of hitters, being more consistent in the zone and thrown behind his FB will produce a lot of swing and miss T1979, 1892 average rpm.
CH: 67-70 mph. CH had good armside fade, will be really effective to LHH, has a unique movement profile compared to his other two pitches; If he has good feel for it then he can throw it to RHH as well T1845, 1595 average rpm.
ATH: 8.19 runner in the 60. 1.98 and 4.50 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-7, 132-pounds. Strong compact frame that has present athletic components. Can add size and muscle mass to a proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Athletic slightly open stance, hands back by his shoulder; Toe tap timing Wants to pull the ball, can get beat inside; Uphill swing, hits the low ball well
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 73.9 mph. 244' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-67 mph. Short arm action, standard 3/4 arm slot; Makes his throws look easy- can tell he has more in the tank
Defense: Glove pats, really does a good job with his feet approaching the ball; Funnels the ball to the middle of his body well to deliver a throw, moves to his right an left well
ATH: 8.19 runner in the 60. 1.98 and 4.50 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.