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
Torin Hamilton, Hillgrove (GA), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Delivery: Effortless, controlled action. Smooth tempo with a well sequenced delivery. Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot. Loose/whippy action. FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Really good action. Arm side run with some sink down in the zone. T2028, 1905 average rpm. CB: 66-68 mph. Good shape, coming out of the same slot as the FB. T2011, 1963 average rpm. ATH: 7.73 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.80 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Torin Hamilton, Hillgrove (GA), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Hit: RHH. Narrow base, keeping the hands high. Explosive lowerhalf, getting the barrel to the ball well. 75.6 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 335' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Long/quick release. Defense: Shows good soft hands. ATH: 7.73 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.80 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Effortless, controlled action. Smooth tempo with a well sequenced delivery.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot. Loose/whippy action.
FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Really good action. Arm side run with some sink down in the zone. T2028, 1905 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Good shape, coming out of the same slot as the FB. T2011, 1963 average rpm.
ATH: 7.73 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.80 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, keeping the hands high. Explosive lowerhalf, getting the barrel to the ball well. 75.6 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Long/quick release.
Defense: Shows good soft hands.
ATH: 7.73 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.80 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.