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.
Gary Hurst: LHP/1B, (2022) Elyria Catholic, OH. 5-foot-10, 170-pound. Athletic on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action with consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Sat with his fastball at 75-77 mph; had running action and consistent control with heavy movement. (Max spin 1962; Avg 1750). His 1/7 curveball (57-59) has decent control and sweeping action. (Max spin 1795; Avg 1709).
6/15/21
Gary Hurst: LHP/1B, (2022) Elyria Catholic, OH. 5-foot-10, 170-pound. Athletic on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action with consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses some effort. Produced a fastball that came in at 75-77 mph; had running action and consistent command with heavy movement. Throws a 1/7 curveball (57-59) that shows sweeping action and decent control.
2/14/21
Gary Hurst: LHP/1B, (2022) Elyria Catholic, OH. 5-foot-10, 170-pound. Capable on the mound, showing consistent arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle with a consistent arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Has a consistent balance point. Curveball (57-59 mph), changeup (67-70 mph).Sat with his fastball at 73-76 mph.
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Gary Hurst: LHP/1B, (2022) Elyria Catholic, OH. 5-foot-10, 170-pound. Athletic on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action with consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Sat with his fastball at 75-77 mph; had running action and consistent control with heavy movement. (Max spin 1962; Avg 1750). His 1/7 curveball (57-59) has decent control and sweeping action. (Max spin 1795; Avg 1709).
Gary Hurst: LHP/1B, (2022) Elyria Catholic, OH. 5-foot-10, 170-pound. Athletic on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action with consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses some effort. Produced a fastball that came in at 75-77 mph; had running action and consistent command with heavy movement. Throws a 1/7 curveball (57-59) that shows sweeping action and decent control.
Gary Hurst: LHP/1B, (2022) Elyria Catholic, OH. 5-foot-10, 170-pound. Capable on the mound, showing consistent arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle with a consistent arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Has a consistent balance point. Curveball (57-59 mph), changeup (67-70 mph).Sat with his fastball at 73-76 mph.