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.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-3, 165-pounds. Delivery: Slightly up-tempo, medium leg lift, drop and drive lower-half, stride works in-line. Arm Action: LH. Long/loose arm swing into a high 3/4 slot. FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays like a 4-seam, feel for the zone. T2016, 1972 average rpm. CB: 62-64 mph. Downer, 1/7 action, locates well to the glove-side. T2080, 2052 average rpm. CH: 66-68 mph. Similar profile to the fastball, has some arm-side run at times, developing pitch. T1588, 1437 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Slightly up-tempo, medium leg lift, drop and drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Long/loose arm swing into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays like a 4-seam, feel for the zone. T2016, 1972 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Downer, 1/7 action, locates well to the glove-side. T2080, 2052 average rpm.
CH: 66-68 mph. Similar profile to the fastball, has some arm-side run at times, developing pitch. T1588, 1437 average rpm.