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.
Joe is 5-11 with a lankier athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He throws from a higher three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands open with an athletic finish and some recoil. Fastball was 74-77, with downward plane and some late run to it. Curveball had good armspeed and was 70-72 with gradual 1/7 break to it and some shape. Change-up had some armspeed and was 64-65 with some sink.
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Joe is 5-11 with a lankier athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He throws from a higher three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands open with an athletic finish and some recoil. Fastball was 74-77, with downward plane and some late run to it. Curveball had good armspeed and was 70-72 with gradual 1/7 break to it and some shape. Change-up had some armspeed and was 64-65 with some sink.