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 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.
RSi
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.
Joshua Bainer: 3B/RHP, (2025) Torrington, CT. 5-foot-10, 165-pound athletic proportional build. Solid smooth at the plate, Bainer was ranked 1st with an exit velocity of 83 mph. (67.7 mph bat speed average). (23.9 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic pre-loaded stance with a tight compact load, then uses a short controlled stride. Bat speed is quick, shows a flat level swing plane and high good extension on his finish. Found some barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap line drive approach. Above average in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 71 mph; shows soft hands, athletic feet, and a quick exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Using a short arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the bag from a high ¾ slot. Projectable on the mound, showed a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with good arm speed. Stretch only up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Has a strong balance point with downhill in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 69-71 mph; showed arm side control and sinking action. (Max spin 1792; Avg 1727). Threw a 1/7 curveball (60-61) with slurvey action and glove side control. (Max spin 2014; Avg 1983).
Exit Velocity: 83 mph
Arm Velocity: 71 mph
30-Yard Dash: 4.42
3/06/22
5-foot-9, 160-pound athletic lean build. Solid in the box, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 80 mph. (60.4 mph bat speed average). (19.5 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic wide stance with an arm bar load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed was average, had a flat loose swing plane and high finish. Was able to create loud contact and found some barrels. Up the middle approach. Above average while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 68 mph; has a clean exchange, fluid feet, and soft hands. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. Had a ¾ slot and a short quick arm action. Capable on the mound, used a short loose arm action and an over-the-top arm angle while showing consistent arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Has a strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with upright finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 64-66 mph; showed sinking action and arm side control. (Max spin 1721; Avg 1588). Showed glove side control and slurvey action on his curveball (56-57). (Max spin 1960; Avg 1898).
Exit Velocity: 80 mph
Arm Velocity: 68 mph
2/21/21
5-foot-9, 150-pound slim frame. Capable during batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 73 mph. Began in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then used a short stride. Bat speed is average, exhibits a level swing plane and level finish. Found some barrels with some loud contact . Base hit approach. Solid while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 58 mph; has raw hands, fluid feet, and a developing exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a ¾ slot with a short arm action. Solid on the mound, used a loose arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing consistent arm speed. Slow-tempo type pitcher and uses easy effort. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 58-60 mph; showed control in the zone and gradual action. His 2/8 curveball 51-53 mph; had sweeping action and consistent control.
Exit Velocity: 73 mph
Arm Velocity: 58 mph
Home to 1st: 4.56
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Joshua Bainer: 3B/RHP, (2025) Torrington, CT. 5-foot-10, 165-pound athletic proportional build. Solid smooth at the plate, Bainer was ranked 1st with an exit velocity of 83 mph. (67.7 mph bat speed average). (23.9 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic pre-loaded stance with a tight compact load, then uses a short controlled stride. Bat speed is quick, shows a flat level swing plane and high good extension on his finish. Found some barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap line drive approach. Above average in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 71 mph; shows soft hands, athletic feet, and a quick exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Using a short arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the bag from a high ¾ slot. Projectable on the mound, showed a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with good arm speed. Stretch only up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Has a strong balance point with downhill in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 69-71 mph; showed arm side control and sinking action. (Max spin 1792; Avg 1727). Threw a 1/7 curveball (60-61) with slurvey action and glove side control. (Max spin 2014; Avg 1983).
Exit Velocity: 83 mph
Arm Velocity: 71 mph
30-Yard Dash: 4.42
5-foot-9, 160-pound athletic lean build. Solid in the box, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 80 mph. (60.4 mph bat speed average). (19.5 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic wide stance with an arm bar load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed was average, had a flat loose swing plane and high finish. Was able to create loud contact and found some barrels. Up the middle approach. Above average while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 68 mph; has a clean exchange, fluid feet, and soft hands. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. Had a ¾ slot and a short quick arm action. Capable on the mound, used a short loose arm action and an over-the-top arm angle while showing consistent arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Has a strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with upright finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 64-66 mph; showed sinking action and arm side control. (Max spin 1721; Avg 1588). Showed glove side control and slurvey action on his curveball (56-57). (Max spin 1960; Avg 1898).
Exit Velocity: 80 mph
Arm Velocity: 68 mph
5-foot-9, 150-pound slim frame. Capable during batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 73 mph. Began in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then used a short stride. Bat speed is average, exhibits a level swing plane and level finish. Found some barrels with some loud contact . Base hit approach. Solid while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 58 mph; has raw hands, fluid feet, and a developing exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a ¾ slot with a short arm action. Solid on the mound, used a loose arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing consistent arm speed. Slow-tempo type pitcher and uses easy effort. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 58-60 mph; showed control in the zone and gradual action. His 2/8 curveball 51-53 mph; had sweeping action and consistent control.
Exit Velocity: 73 mph
Arm Velocity: 58 mph
Home to 1st: 4.56