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.
Ethan Gladstein, Brownsburg (IN), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Lanky, projectable frame Delivery: Uses a slow-tempo lift to a tall balance point - short, controlled stride down the slope lands even. Aggressive shoulder tilt as the arm comes through, finishes with balance. Arm Action: LH. Loose arm action works from over-the-top FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Carries the fastball, shows feel T2263, 2112 average rpm. CB: 73-75 mph. Tight, sweeping action T2314, 2239 average rpm. CH: 74-75 mph. Straight CH T2514, 2472 average rpm.
9/06/23
Ethan Gladstein, Brownsburg (IN), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Lean, athletic build Delivery: Stretch only delivery with some effort. Tall, athletic balance point with a slight inward turn. Aggressive move down the slope. Uphill shoulders, lands slightly open, athletic finish. Arm Action: LH. Short, quick arm action from an over-the-top slot. FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Straight FB w/ some life. T2099, 1993 average rpm. CB: 72-75 mph. Short, tight - solid pitch. T2379, 2251 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. Sinking action. T1650, 1569 average rpm.
9/06/23
Ethan Gladstein, Brownsburg (IN), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Lean, athletic build Delivery: Stretch only delivery with some effort. Tall, athletic balance point with a slight inward turn. Aggressive move down the slope. Uphill shoulders, lands slightly open, athletic finish. Arm Action: LH. Short, quick arm action from an over-the-top slot. FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Straight FB w/ some life. T2099, 1993 average rpm. CB: 72-75 mph. Short, tight - solid pitch. T2379, 2251 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. Sinking action. T1650, 1569 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Lanky, projectable frame
Delivery: Uses a slow-tempo lift to a tall balance point - short, controlled stride down the slope lands even. Aggressive shoulder tilt as the arm comes through, finishes with balance.
Arm Action: LH. Loose arm action works from over-the-top
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Carries the fastball, shows feel T2263, 2112 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. Tight, sweeping action T2314, 2239 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Straight CH T2514, 2472 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Lean, athletic build
Delivery: Stretch only delivery with some effort. Tall, athletic balance point with a slight inward turn. Aggressive move down the slope. Uphill shoulders, lands slightly open, athletic finish.
Arm Action: LH. Short, quick arm action from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Straight FB w/ some life. T2099, 1993 average rpm.
CB: 72-75 mph. Short, tight - solid pitch. T2379, 2251 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Sinking action. T1650, 1569 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Lean, athletic build
Delivery: Stretch only delivery with some effort. Tall, athletic balance point with a slight inward turn. Aggressive move down the slope. Uphill shoulders, lands slightly open, athletic finish.
Arm Action: LH. Short, quick arm action from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Straight FB w/ some life. T2099, 1993 average rpm.
CB: 72-75 mph. Short, tight - solid pitch. T2379, 2251 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Sinking action. T1650, 1569 average rpm.