The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic, proportional frame with room for added muscle. Delivery: Slightly up-tempo, clean operation, high leg-lift into balance point, tall/fall lower-half, gets the body moving down the mound in-line. Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing into a 3/4 slot. FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Jumps out of the hand with life through the zone and arm-side life. T2186, 2110 average rpm. SL: 72-75 mph. Sharp 10/4 shape with late bite. T2105, 2029 average rpm. CH: 78-80 mph. Plays with some fade to the arm-side, kept mostly down. T1884, 1639 average rpm.
3/05/23
Herchenbach came away a winner on the mound from Sunday’s event. Currently ranked No. 21 in the state, Herchenbach boasts upside within his 6-foot-1, 170-pound frame, and with added strength should only help him on the mound. The right-hander worked his fastball up to 85 mph, sitting mostly 83-84 mph with a tall/fall operation and ¾ slot. He showed outstanding feel for his 71-75 mph slider, landing it for a strike 100% of the time according to TrackMan and playing with sharp 10/4 action. He also featured a heavy running changeup to fill out his arsenal, 77-80 mph.
3/05/23
RHP Abe Herchenbach (Elkhorn Area, 2025) came away a winner on the mound from Sunday’s event. Currently ranked No. 21 in the state, Herchenbach boasts upside within his 6-foot-1, 170-pound frame, and with added strength should only help him on the mound. The right-hander worked his fastball up to 85 mph, sitting mostly 83-84 mph with a tall/fall operation and ¾ slot. He showed outstanding feel for his 71-75 mph slider, landing it for a strike 100% of the time according to TrackMan and playing with sharp 10/4 action. He also featured a heavy running changeup to fill out his arsenal, 77-80 mph.
3/05/23
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic, proportional frame with room for added muscle. Delivery: Slightly up-tempo, clean operation, high leg-lift into balance point, tall/fall lower-half, gets the body moving down the mound in-line. Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing into a 3/4 slot. FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Jumps out of the hand with life through the zone and arm-side life. T2186, 2110 average rpm. SL: 72-75 mph. Sharp 10/4 shape with late bite. T2105, 2029 average rpm. CH: 78-80 mph. Plays with some fade to the arm-side, kept mostly down. T1884, 1639 average rpm.
3/06/22
Standing at 6-foot, 180 pounds, Herchenbach showed the ability to control his body well down the mound with a fluid tempo and slight drop/drive lower half. When moving downhill, Herchenbach tends to stride slightly across his body, creating a tough angle for would-be right-handed hitters, and yet he’s still able to clear his hips to the plate and create torque effectively. His fastball reached 84 mph and it played through the zone with arm-side action, averaging over 21 inches horizontal movement to the plate. Herchenbach also showed two quality change-of-pace offerings; an 11/5 curveball at66-69 mph, and a changeup that featured slight arm-side action, 73-75. Both offerings have the potential to develop into plus pitches with added arm speed and natural development in the coming years.
3/06/22
Positional Profile: RHP/2B Body: 6-0, 140-pounds. High-waisted frame. Delivery: Fluid delivery, works with a slight drop/drive lower-half down the mound, strides slightly across his body. Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle out of the glove that moves into a loose 3/4 slot. FB: T83.8, 82.1-83.7 mph. Jumps out of the hand with running action to his arm-side. T2201, 2072 average rpm. SL: 66.4-69.1 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape, feel for the zone. T1884, 1867 average rpm. CH: 73.1-75.3 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, slight action to the arm-side. T1351, 1235 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic, proportional frame with room for added muscle.
Delivery: Slightly up-tempo, clean operation, high leg-lift into balance point, tall/fall lower-half, gets the body moving down the mound in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Jumps out of the hand with life through the zone and arm-side life. T2186, 2110 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. Sharp 10/4 shape with late bite. T2105, 2029 average rpm.
CH: 78-80 mph. Plays with some fade to the arm-side, kept mostly down. T1884, 1639 average rpm.
Herchenbach came away a winner on the mound from Sunday’s event. Currently ranked No. 21 in the state, Herchenbach boasts upside within his 6-foot-1, 170-pound frame, and with added strength should only help him on the mound. The right-hander worked his fastball up to 85 mph, sitting mostly 83-84 mph with a tall/fall operation and ¾ slot. He showed outstanding feel for his 71-75 mph slider, landing it for a strike 100% of the time according to TrackMan and playing with sharp 10/4 action. He also featured a heavy running changeup to fill out his arsenal, 77-80 mph.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic, proportional frame with room for added muscle.
Delivery: Slightly up-tempo, clean operation, high leg-lift into balance point, tall/fall lower-half, gets the body moving down the mound in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Jumps out of the hand with life through the zone and arm-side life. T2186, 2110 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. Sharp 10/4 shape with late bite. T2105, 2029 average rpm.
CH: 78-80 mph. Plays with some fade to the arm-side, kept mostly down. T1884, 1639 average rpm.
Standing at 6-foot, 180 pounds, Herchenbach showed the ability to control his body well down the mound with a fluid tempo and slight drop/drive lower half. When moving downhill, Herchenbach tends to stride slightly across his body, creating a tough angle for would-be right-handed hitters, and yet he’s still able to clear his hips to the plate and create torque effectively. His fastball reached 84 mph and it played through the zone with arm-side action, averaging over 21 inches horizontal movement to the plate. Herchenbach also showed two quality change-of-pace offerings; an 11/5 curveball at66-69 mph, and a changeup that featured slight arm-side action, 73-75. Both offerings have the potential to develop into plus pitches with added arm speed and natural development in the coming years.
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-0, 140-pounds. High-waisted frame.
Delivery: Fluid delivery, works with a slight drop/drive lower-half down the mound, strides slightly across his body.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle out of the glove that moves into a loose 3/4 slot.
FB: T83.8, 82.1-83.7 mph. Jumps out of the hand with running action to his arm-side. T2201, 2072 average rpm.
SL: 66.4-69.1 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape, feel for the zone. T1884, 1867 average rpm.
CH: 73.1-75.3 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, slight action to the arm-side. T1351, 1235 average rpm.