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
Austin Olness, Mira Costa (CA), 2027 Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Athletic 3B with fair to slightly better range for age. Instinctive in reads off the bat. Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Long, lean, wiry strong frame with present strength throughout the frame. Delivery: Upright tall-and-fall with a significant leg kick that causes some deception. Sinks into lower half and drives down the mound. Arm Action: RH. Shorter, half-circle path in the back through to a 3/4 slot. FB: T80, 75-79 mph. Worked pitch to all quadrants of the zone while mixing eye levels in-game. T1900, 1687 average rpm. CB: 63-65 mph. Tumbling pitch with a significant hump. T1619, 1615 average rpm. CH: 70-71 mph. Fading action away from LH; used as a K pitch in-game. T1297, 1230 average rpm. ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60.
10/01/23
Austin Olness, Mira Costa (CA), 2027 Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Athletic 3B with fair to slightly better range for age. Instinctive in reads off the bat. Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Long, lean, wiry strong frame with present strength throughout the frame. Hit: RHH. Wide base with slight knee bend and slighlty open with hands high. Incorporates lower half very well and hands follow with above average hand speed. 70.8 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 357' max distance. Big power projection. High sweet spot % is reflective of his consistent barrels throughout the day. Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Arm plays on the dirt with throws flashing carry across the diamond. Defense: Athleticism plays up at 3B. Big range with an arm to play with it. Made a play deep up the line at 3B. ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60.
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Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Athletic 3B with fair to slightly better range for age. Instinctive in reads off the bat.
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Long, lean, wiry strong frame with present strength throughout the frame.
Delivery: Upright tall-and-fall with a significant leg kick that causes some deception. Sinks into lower half and drives down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter, half-circle path in the back through to a 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 75-79 mph. Worked pitch to all quadrants of the zone while mixing eye levels in-game. T1900, 1687 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. Tumbling pitch with a significant hump. T1619, 1615 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Fading action away from LH; used as a K pitch in-game. T1297, 1230 average rpm.
ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Athletic 3B with fair to slightly better range for age. Instinctive in reads off the bat.
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Long, lean, wiry strong frame with present strength throughout the frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with slight knee bend and slighlty open with hands high. Incorporates lower half very well and hands follow with above average hand speed. 70.8 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 357' max distance. Big power projection. High sweet spot % is reflective of his consistent barrels throughout the day.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Arm plays on the dirt with throws flashing carry across the diamond.
Defense: Athleticism plays up at 3B. Big range with an arm to play with it. Made a play deep up the line at 3B.
ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60.