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
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Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
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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.
Chris Sippl, Wittenberg-Birnamwood High (WI), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-11, 161-pounds. Wiry build with projection. Delivery: Stretch-only, clean, athletic delivery, late-inning feel, sort of a cross body throw. Arm Action: RH. Lower 3/4 slot, whippy arm, tunnels well with all three. FB: T80, 76-80 mph. Major arm-side run, carry. T2131, 2054 average rpm. SL: 67-69 mph. Plays off of fastball out of same tunnel, swing and miss type weapon, sharp. T2259, 2186 average rpm. CH: 70-72 mph. Heavy fade, developing feel for the pitch overall, high potential. T1821, 1770 average rpm. ATH: 20.80 max vertical.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 161-pounds. Wiry build with projection.
Delivery: Stretch-only, clean, athletic delivery, late-inning feel, sort of a cross body throw.
Arm Action: RH. Lower 3/4 slot, whippy arm, tunnels well with all three.
FB: T80, 76-80 mph. Major arm-side run, carry. T2131, 2054 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. Plays off of fastball out of same tunnel, swing and miss type weapon, sharp. T2259, 2186 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Heavy fade, developing feel for the pitch overall, high potential. T1821, 1770 average rpm.
ATH: 20.80 max vertical.