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.
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.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg lift, gets hips moving towards home during leg lift, drop and drive lower-half, stride works in line, closed landing foot. Arm Action: LH. Long/loose arm swing into a high 3/4 slot. FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Cutting action at times, locates well glove-side. T2040, 1902 average rpm. CB: 61-62 mph. Big break, 12/6 shape, plays at the bottom of the zone. T1978, 1904 average rpm. SL: 63-64 mph. 1/7 shape, short break. T1953, 1898 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg lift, gets hips moving towards home during leg lift, drop and drive lower-half, stride works in line, closed landing foot.
Arm Action: LH. Long/loose arm swing into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Cutting action at times, locates well glove-side. T2040, 1902 average rpm.
CB: 61-62 mph. Big break, 12/6 shape, plays at the bottom of the zone. T1978, 1904 average rpm.
SL: 63-64 mph. 1/7 shape, short break. T1953, 1898 average rpm.