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.
Delivery: TrackMan shows that his average extension of 5.7 (21st percentile) has him labeled as a pitcher with a short stride. Efforts to increase his extension could greatly benefit him as a pitcher, suggesting increasing lower half drive by keeping weight back and working on balance. Arm Action: LH. Medium arm swing in the back, more consistent than not, slow arm overall. FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Threw fastball 72% of the time, struggled with command, spin rate average 1967 - induced vertical break 10.6 - horizontal break -7.0 show a fastball with significant sink (21st percentile) and low cut (79th percentile). CB: 69-72 mph. Curveball has a chance, needs to use it more (18% of pitches thrown), 3:15 tilt, located to both sides, potential for swing and miss. CH: 74 mph. Threw one changeup, induced vertical break 13.1 and horizontal break -11.5 show that the pitch is sinking and running at an average level, needs to trust the pitch and throw it more.
7/23/20
Positional Profile: LHP Pitch-maker, feel of 3 and has a plan. Can pitch. Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pounds. Compact body type, stout build. Delivery: Simple small rocker, medium knee lift, takes time, on-line direction, creates leverage, finishes pitches, backside comes through. Arm Action: LH. Compact small-ish circle on backside, easy arm, high-3/4 slot. FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Sneaky, late run, slippery off barrels. CB: 68-69 mph. Feels it, locates both sides, pounds bottom of zone. CH: 72-74 mph. Plus feel, can back-2-back, late fade in zone.
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Delivery: TrackMan shows that his average extension of 5.7 (21st percentile) has him labeled as a pitcher with a short stride. Efforts to increase his extension could greatly benefit him as a pitcher, suggesting increasing lower half drive by keeping weight back and working on balance.
Arm Action: LH. Medium arm swing in the back, more consistent than not, slow arm overall.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Threw fastball 72% of the time, struggled with command, spin rate average 1967 - induced vertical break 10.6 - horizontal break -7.0 show a fastball with significant sink (21st percentile) and low cut (79th percentile).
CB: 69-72 mph. Curveball has a chance, needs to use it more (18% of pitches thrown), 3:15 tilt, located to both sides, potential for swing and miss.
CH: 74 mph. Threw one changeup, induced vertical break 13.1 and horizontal break -11.5 show that the pitch is sinking and running at an average level, needs to trust the pitch and throw it more.
Positional Profile: LHP
Pitch-maker, feel of 3 and has a plan. Can pitch.
Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pounds. Compact body type, stout build.
Delivery: Simple small rocker, medium knee lift, takes time, on-line direction, creates leverage, finishes pitches, backside comes through.
Arm Action: LH. Compact small-ish circle on backside, easy arm, high-3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Sneaky, late run, slippery off barrels.
CB: 68-69 mph. Feels it, locates both sides, pounds bottom of zone.
CH: 72-74 mph. Plus feel, can back-2-back, late fade in zone.