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.
Cooper Hoffman: OF/RHP, (2024) Northville, MI. 5-foot-10, 167-pound. Capable In the infield, had raw consistent hands, a fluid exchange, and choppy average footwork. Raw projectable recorded an outfield position velocity of 78 mph; had raw developing hands, average smooth footwork, and a developing packing exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing average. Smooth capable on the mound, used a long moderate arm action and an over-the-top arm angle while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows some effort. He has even shoulders and a tall balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. (Max spin 1942; Avg 1869).
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Player Spotlight
Cooper Hoffman: OF/RHP, (2024) Northville, MI. 5-foot-10, 170-pound. Smooth at the plate, the left-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 83 mph. Began in a closed stance with a smooth load, then used a short toe tap stride. Bat speed was average, used a simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. He found a few barrels through his round. Line drive approach. In the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 74 mph. On the mound, curveball (58-61 mph), changeup (65-66 mph). Sat with his fastball at 70-71 mph. (Max spin 1736; Avg 1609).
Scout Evaluation
Cooper Hoffman, Northville, 2024, MI
Position: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pound.
Hit: (LHH) Smooth. Began in a closed stance with a smooth load, then used a short toe tap stride. Average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple swing. Line drive approach.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity, average 78.2 mph.
Arm: 74 mph outfield velocity.
FB: T71. 70-71 mph. (Max spin 1736; Avg 1609).
CB: 58-61 mph. (Max spin 2069; Avg 2012).
CH: 65-66 mph.
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Cooper Hoffman: OF/RHP, (2024) Northville, MI. 5-foot-10, 167-pound. Capable In the infield, had raw consistent hands, a fluid exchange, and choppy average footwork. Raw projectable recorded an outfield position velocity of 78 mph; had raw developing hands, average smooth footwork, and a developing packing exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing average. Smooth capable on the mound, used a long moderate arm action and an over-the-top arm angle while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows some effort. He has even shoulders and a tall balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. (Max spin 1942; Avg 1869).
Player Spotlight
Cooper Hoffman: OF/RHP, (2024) Northville, MI. 5-foot-10, 170-pound. Smooth at the plate, the left-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 83 mph. Began in a closed stance with a smooth load, then used a short toe tap stride. Bat speed was average, used a simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. He found a few barrels through his round. Line drive approach. In the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 74 mph. On the mound, curveball (58-61 mph), changeup (65-66 mph). Sat with his fastball at 70-71 mph. (Max spin 1736; Avg 1609).
Scout Evaluation
Cooper Hoffman, Northville, 2024, MI
Position: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pound.
Hit: (LHH) Smooth. Began in a closed stance with a smooth load, then used a short toe tap stride. Average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple swing. Line drive approach.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity, average 78.2 mph.
Arm: 74 mph outfield velocity.
FB: T71. 70-71 mph. (Max spin 1736; Avg 1609).
CB: 58-61 mph. (Max spin 2069; Avg 2012).
CH: 65-66 mph.