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.
Jack Lawson: RHP, (2025) Barrington High School, RI. 157-pound athletic lean build. Projectable on the mound, used a quick loose arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing above average developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Showed consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 84-85 mph; has control arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 1967; Avg 1921). Threw his tight sharp curveball (74-75) with glove side around the zone control and hard sweeping action. (Max spin 2307; Avg 2159). His changeup (77-78) had arm side control and gradual fading action.
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Jack Lawson: RHP, (2025) Barrington High School, RI. 157-pound athletic lean build. Projectable on the mound, used a quick loose arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing above average developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Showed consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 84-85 mph; has control arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 1967; Avg 1921). Threw his tight sharp curveball (74-75) with glove side around the zone control and hard sweeping action. (Max spin 2307; Avg 2159). His changeup (77-78) had arm side control and gradual fading action.