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
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.
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Long limbs. Wide shoulders. Delivery: Methodical delivery. Inline medium leg lift. Tall and fall delivery. Arm Action: LH. Medium arm loop into lower 3/4 slot. FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Arm side run, with some sink. T2009, 1965 average rpm. SL: 62-65 mph. Short horizontal action. T1812, 1781 average rpm. CH: 70-73 mph. Slight fading action with depth. T1743, 1681 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/C Delivery: Inline some pull to 3B, mostly repeates Arm Action: LH. Short arc, quick arm, low 3Q FB: T74.6, 74-75 mph. Arm side run with ability to land to arm side T1994, 1917 average rpm. SL: 63-65 mph. Short quick break with ability to land T1687, 1599 average rpm. CH: 69-70 mph. Arm side fade and sink, feel for the pitch with good sell, can land T1652, 1578 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Long limbs. Wide shoulders.
Delivery: Methodical delivery. Inline medium leg lift. Tall and fall delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Medium arm loop into lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Arm side run, with some sink. T2009, 1965 average rpm.
SL: 62-65 mph. Short horizontal action. T1812, 1781 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Slight fading action with depth. T1743, 1681 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/C
Delivery: Inline some pull to 3B, mostly repeates
Arm Action: LH. Short arc, quick arm, low 3Q
FB: T74.6, 74-75 mph. Arm side run with ability to land to arm side T1994, 1917 average rpm.
SL: 63-65 mph. Short quick break with ability to land T1687, 1599 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Arm side fade and sink, feel for the pitch with good sell, can land T1652, 1578 average rpm.