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
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Stephen Kemp, Munford High School (TN), 2026 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Well developed lower half with present strength in the profile. Delivery: Shows a high tempo delivery with a jerky leg lift, shows back hip well down the hill but leaves more in the tank in terms over lower half activation. Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm action behind him to a true over the top arm slot. FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Showed the ability to locate the FB, has some jump to it with relatively good VB. Still developing arm wise has more velo down the road. T1791, 1502 average rpm. CH: 65-70 mph. CH is primary offspeed offering with great killed spin and vertical movement. Will be effective down in the zone. T1767, 1449 average rpm.
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Stephen Kemp, Munford (TN), 2026 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. High waisted frame with longer limbs, with present lower half strength. Delivery: Begins with hands at chin height, on the third base side of the rubber. Displays back side well during his leg lift with drive down the hill. Arm Action: LH. Longer motion behind the body works well into a over the top release point. Lots of room for the arm and body to continue to develop. FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Presents varied command of FB.Works well in the zone to get ahead in counts. T1839, 1759 average rpm. CB: 70-70 mph. CB has good downward action that will be effective in swing and miss counts. Good feel for spin, movement will increase with added arm strength. T2009, 1943 average rpm. CH: 71-71 mph. Great feel for CH. Carrries good armspeed into it off of FB. Movement works well off of the FB shape as well. More VB dominant with downward movement. T1561, 1556 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Well developed lower half with present strength in the profile.
Delivery: Shows a high tempo delivery with a jerky leg lift, shows back hip well down the hill but leaves more in the tank in terms over lower half activation.
Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm action behind him to a true over the top arm slot.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Showed the ability to locate the FB, has some jump to it with relatively good VB. Still developing arm wise has more velo down the road. T1791, 1502 average rpm.
CH: 65-70 mph. CH is primary offspeed offering with great killed spin and vertical movement. Will be effective down in the zone. T1767, 1449 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. High waisted frame with longer limbs, with present lower half strength.
Delivery: Begins with hands at chin height, on the third base side of the rubber. Displays back side well during his leg lift with drive down the hill.
Arm Action: LH. Longer motion behind the body works well into a over the top release point. Lots of room for the arm and body to continue to develop.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Presents varied command of FB.Works well in the zone to get ahead in counts. T1839, 1759 average rpm.
CB: 70-70 mph. CB has good downward action that will be effective in swing and miss counts. Good feel for spin, movement will increase with added arm strength. T2009, 1943 average rpm.
CH: 71-71 mph. Great feel for CH. Carrries good armspeed into it off of FB. Movement works well off of the FB shape as well. More VB dominant with downward movement. T1561, 1556 average rpm.