The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Braxton Beaty, Angleton (TX), 2026 Louisiana State Positional Profile: LHP/OF Beaty is entering his sophomore year after an impressive first year of high school ball. As he has transitioned and focused in on becoming a pitcher only, his numbers have begun to make some very noticable jumps. Body: 5-10, 153-pounds. Delivery: Comfortable out of the windup, slightly staggered stance. Clean and effective 3/4 delivery. Stays connected while not wasting any energy throughout delivery. Arm Action: LH. Really solid arm action, uses lower half well to compliment his loose and natural throwing motion. FB: T90, 89-90 mph. Firm and consistent, plays up and in on a righty hitter. T2243, 2127 average rpm. CB: 75-76 mph. Solid spin rate, good overall shape. Plays almost like a slurve. T2584, 2523 average rpm. SL: 77-77 mph. One of his best pitches, sharp and late break out of the zone. T2645, 2602 average rpm. CH: 81-81 mph. Great pitch to mix in with the fastball to catch aggressive hitter out front. Drops out of zone. T1960, 1947 average rpm.
1/07/23
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Beaty is a very talented freshman lefty who has 3 next level pitches. One of the top '26 lefties in the state. Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Delivery: Simple and athletic delivery, getting himself in a good position to be consistent. Arm Action: LH. Works from a low 3/4 slot which gives him some arm side movement. FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Has some late arm side run, plus velo for freshman lefty. T2176, 1987 average rpm. SL: 74-76 mph. High spin rate slider tunnels well off the FB with tight late break. T2620, 2459 average rpm. CH: 76-78 mph. Has good arm side action that makes it a plus pitch to righties and tunnels well with his other pitches. T2024, 1975 average rpm.
1/07/23
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Beaty is a very talented freshman lefty who has 3 next level pitches. One of the top '26 lefties in the state. Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Delivery: Simple and athletic delivery, getting himself in a good position to be consistent. Arm Action: LH. Works from a low 3/4 slot which gives him some arm side movement. FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Has some late arm side run, plus velo for freshman lefty. T2176, 1987 average rpm. SL: 74-76 mph. High spin rate slider tunnels well off the FB with tight late break. T2620, 2459 average rpm. CH: 76-78 mph. Has good arm side action that makes it a plus pitch to righties and tunnels well with his other pitches. T2024, 1975 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/OF Beaty is entering his sophomore year after an impressive first year of high school ball. As he has transitioned and focused in on becoming a pitcher only, his numbers have begun to make some very noticable jumps.
Body: 5-10, 153-pounds.
Delivery: Comfortable out of the windup, slightly staggered stance. Clean and effective 3/4 delivery. Stays connected while not wasting any energy throughout delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Really solid arm action, uses lower half well to compliment his loose and natural throwing motion.
FB: T90, 89-90 mph. Firm and consistent, plays up and in on a righty hitter. T2243, 2127 average rpm.
CB: 75-76 mph. Solid spin rate, good overall shape. Plays almost like a slurve. T2584, 2523 average rpm.
SL: 77-77 mph. One of his best pitches, sharp and late break out of the zone. T2645, 2602 average rpm.
CH: 81-81 mph. Great pitch to mix in with the fastball to catch aggressive hitter out front. Drops out of zone. T1960, 1947 average rpm.
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Simple and athletic delivery, getting himself in a good position to be consistent.
Arm Action: LH. Works from a low 3/4 slot which gives him some arm side movement.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Has some late arm side run, plus velo for freshman lefty. T2176, 1987 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. High spin rate slider tunnels well off the FB with tight late break. T2620, 2459 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Has good arm side action that makes it a plus pitch to righties and tunnels well with his other pitches. T2024, 1975 average rpm.
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Simple and athletic delivery, getting himself in a good position to be consistent.
Arm Action: LH. Works from a low 3/4 slot which gives him some arm side movement.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Has some late arm side run, plus velo for freshman lefty. T2176, 1987 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. High spin rate slider tunnels well off the FB with tight late break. T2620, 2459 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Has good arm side action that makes it a plus pitch to righties and tunnels well with his other pitches. T2024, 1975 average rpm.