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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Matthew Steele, Orange Beach (AL), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 163-pounds. Long limbed, lean and athletic body. Delivery: Hybrid set, little more uptempo. Arm Action: RH. Loose arm, long and whippy. Lower 3/4 slot. FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Arm side action, late life. T2452, 2289 average rpm. CB: 72-76 mph. Bigger breaking action, 11/5 shape. T2539, 2463 average rpm. SL: 76-79 mph. Spotty feel, tighter spin. T2490, 2244 average rpm. CH: 78-79 mph. Gets around it at times, has feel for the offering. T1550, 1456 average rpm.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 163-pounds. Long limbed, lean and athletic body.
Delivery: Hybrid set, little more uptempo.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm, long and whippy. Lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Arm side action, late life. T2452, 2289 average rpm.
CB: 72-76 mph. Bigger breaking action, 11/5 shape. T2539, 2463 average rpm.
SL: 76-79 mph. Spotty feel, tighter spin. T2490, 2244 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Gets around it at times, has feel for the offering. T1550, 1456 average rpm.