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.
Fastball
Hop+
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.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.80
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.50
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 5-9, 172-pounds. Strong lower half, athletic build. Delivery: High leg tuck with balance, kicks out over rubber, lands in-line to home, lands slightly cross fire, high leg swing finish with balance to home, repeats. Arm Action: RH. Medium arm swing, ball jumps out of hand from 3/4 slot. FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Drives it through spots. T2574, 2485 average rpm. SL: 71-73 mph. Sharpness to it, can land, can add and subtract depth to the pitch. T2527, 2460 average rpm. CH: 72-74 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, very good sell, downer depth. T1922, 1841 average rpm. ATH: 28.20 max vertical.
3/10/24
RHP Jonathan Urban (Wauwatosa West, 2026) offered some intriguing metrics and pitchability during our annual event in the Madison area. From an athletic and simple delivery, Urban’s fastball topped at 83.4 mph but was spun at an above average clip (avg. 2,485 RPM). His slider, which was spun at a similar band, played sharpness while sitting in the low-70s. Rounding out his three-pitch mix was a deceptive changeup that was thrown with fastball intent, and played with late depth.
3/18/23
RHP Jonathan Urban (Wauwatosa West, 2026) is listed at a well proportioned and athletic 6-foot, 170-pounds. On the mound, he showed athleticism with a fastball that sat 78-81 mph with quality spin (2,143 avg.) and running action. His slider showed 11/5 actions, and he slightly dropped his arm slot on the pitch. Rounding out his mix, he threw a changeup that flashed fade and depth resulting in 12’ of induced vertical break and 12.1’ of horizontal movement, on average.
3/18/23
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Delivery: Slow to quick tempo, balanced leg lift, kicks out, lands online and downhill, balanced through release, medium high leg swing finish through the ball. Arm Action: RH. Medium arm, quick arm, repeats a 3/4 slot. FB: T81, 78-81 mph. Running action. T2287, 2143 average rpm. SL: 65-69 mph. 11/5 action thrown at arm speed. Drops slot slightly. T2346, 2245 average rpm. CH: 68-71 mph. Some feel. Flashed fade and depth. T1967, 1764 average rpm.
4/05/22
Urban demonstrated advanced feel for spin from a loose arm that projects as he’s obviously only just beginning to develop as a prospect; listed at 5-foot-10, 170 pounds. His ‘pen on Tuesday evening was among the most impressive we’ve seen across our Rising Stars ID events. There, Urban reached a 79.6 mph high while averaging a spin rate over 2300 rpm. And his ability to spin to different kinds of breaking balls effectively is a skill that’s already way beyond his years. Urban uses both a slider and curve that look a little different from each other – the slider is more aggressive, 67-70 mph, with sharp horizontal action that reached a max spin rate of 2408 rpm. The curve features slightly less spin, but greater vertical movement, and he spotted both pitches particularly well for a player his age, handling that kind of spin.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-9, 172-pounds. Strong lower half, athletic build.
Delivery: High leg tuck with balance, kicks out over rubber, lands in-line to home, lands slightly cross fire, high leg swing finish with balance to home, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm swing, ball jumps out of hand from 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Drives it through spots. T2574, 2485 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Sharpness to it, can land, can add and subtract depth to the pitch. T2527, 2460 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, very good sell, downer depth. T1922, 1841 average rpm.
ATH: 28.20 max vertical.
RHP Jonathan Urban (Wauwatosa West, 2026) is listed at a well proportioned and athletic 6-foot, 170-pounds. On the mound, he showed athleticism with a fastball that sat 78-81 mph with quality spin (2,143 avg.) and running action. His slider showed 11/5 actions, and he slightly dropped his arm slot on the pitch. Rounding out his mix, he threw a changeup that flashed fade and depth resulting in 12’ of induced vertical break and 12.1’ of horizontal movement, on average.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Slow to quick tempo, balanced leg lift, kicks out, lands online and downhill, balanced through release, medium high leg swing finish through the ball.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm, quick arm, repeats a 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. Running action. T2287, 2143 average rpm.
SL: 65-69 mph. 11/5 action thrown at arm speed. Drops slot slightly. T2346, 2245 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Some feel. Flashed fade and depth. T1967, 1764 average rpm.
Urban demonstrated advanced feel for spin from a loose arm that projects as he’s obviously only just beginning to develop as a prospect; listed at 5-foot-10, 170 pounds. His ‘pen on Tuesday evening was among the most impressive we’ve seen across our Rising Stars ID events. There, Urban reached a 79.6 mph high while averaging a spin rate over 2300 rpm. And his ability to spin to different kinds of breaking balls effectively is a skill that’s already way beyond his years. Urban uses both a slider and curve that look a little different from each other – the slider is more aggressive, 67-70 mph, with sharp horizontal action that reached a max spin rate of 2408 rpm. The curve features slightly less spin, but greater vertical movement, and he spotted both pitches particularly well for a player his age, handling that kind of spin.