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.
Sophomore. Adams returns as one of the horses atop the Hawks staff after leading the team in innings pitched last season. The 6-foot-1, 153-pound right-hander has some upside in his wiry frame, as well as upside in his fluid moving delivery. His fastball reached up to 84 mph, sitting mostly around 82 mph throughout the duration of his ‘pen with 14” of run on average. His curveball came in at 70-72 mph, missing up in the zone occasionally but flashing tight 11/5 action when kept down. His final offering was a deceptive changeup thrown with near-identical fastball arm-speed and release height, 70-72 mph with feel for the zone.
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Sophomore. Adams returns as one of the horses atop the Hawks staff after leading the team in innings pitched last season. The 6-foot-1, 153-pound right-hander has some upside in his wiry frame, as well as upside in his fluid moving delivery. His fastball reached up to 84 mph, sitting mostly around 82 mph throughout the duration of his ‘pen with 14” of run on average. His curveball came in at 70-72 mph, missing up in the zone occasionally but flashing tight 11/5 action when kept down. His final offering was a deceptive changeup thrown with near-identical fastball arm-speed and release height, 70-72 mph with feel for the zone.