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
Tyler Hickman, Cartersville Middle School (GA), 2029 Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-10, 197-pounds. Delivery: Quick leg kick and release. Strong lower-half with present arm speed. Arm Action: RH. Quick release with over the top arm slot. FB: T81, 78-81 mph. T2022, 1896 average rpm. CB: 65-66 mph. T2172, 2163 average rpm. SL: 70-73 mph. T1975, 1941 average rpm. CH: 69-72 mph. T1341, 1272 average rpm. ATH: 8.06 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
3/01/25
Tyler Hickman, Cartersville Middle School (GA), 2029 Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-10, 197-pounds. Hit: RHH. Even stance. Athletic in the leg. Simple load but can generate some serious power. One of the top rounds of the day. Easy line drives to all fields. Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 326' max distance. Arm: RH. C-72 mph. INF-80 mph. Over the top accurate throws. Defense: 2.08-2.21 pop times. Smooth mechanics with clean transfers. ATH: 8.06 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
3/03/24
Tyler Hickman, Cartersville (GA), 2029 Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Arm Action: RH FB: T76, 72-76 mph. T2133, 1909 average rpm. SL: 60-63 mph. T1915, 1870 average rpm. CH: 57-65 mph. T2051, 1738 average rpm. ATH: 8.57 runner in the 60.
3/03/24
Tyler Hickman, Cartersville (GA), 2029 Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Hit: RHH. Wide base, good knee bend Good hands, strong to the pullside. Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 293' max distance. Arm: RH. C-66 mph. Quick, easy action. Above average strength for age. Translates well behind the plate and on the mound. Defense: 2.31-2.41 pop times. Athletic defender. Bounces around behind the plate. Gets out of the squat quickly, and works towards 2B. ATH: 8.57 runner in the 60.
11/04/23
Tyler Hickman, Cartersville (GA), 2029 Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Delivery: Smooth tempo. Simple, but effective delivery that uses the lower half to generate power. Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot. Loose arm. FB: T71, 68-71 mph. Fill up the zone. True spin. Worked both sides of the plate. T1888, 1639 average rpm. CB: 56-59 mph. Efficient action. Plays well off the fastball. T2124, 2071 average rpm. CH: 64-66 mph. Downward action. Will be fun to watch him develop this pitch over the years. T1362, 1347 average rpm. CUT: 62-69 mph.
11/04/23
Tyler Hickman, Cartersville (GA), 2029 Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Hit: RHH. Strong, wide base. Uses the strong lower half to stay connected and drive through the ball. Easy pop for age. Simple, no stride swing. Lets the hands work though the zone and showed the ability to adjust to pitches. 70.5 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 282' max distance. Arm: RH. C-65 mph. INF-74 mph. Quick, simple action. Defense: 2.23-2.39 pop times. Soft hands. Smooth and efficient transfer.
11/04/23
Tyler Hickman, Cartersville (GA), 2029 Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Delivery: Smooth tempo. Simple, but effective delivery that uses the lower half to generate power. Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot. Loose arm. FB: T71, 68-71 mph. Fill up the zone. True spin. Worked both sides of the plate. T1888, 1639 average rpm. CB: 56-59 mph. Efficient action. Plays well off the fastball. T2124, 2071 average rpm. CH: 64-66 mph. Downward action. Will be fun to watch him develop this pitch over the years. T1362, 1347 average rpm. CUT: 62-69 mph.
11/04/23
Tyler Hickman, Cartersville (GA), 2029 Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Hit: RHH. Strong, wide base. Uses the strong lower half to stay connected and drive through the ball. Easy pop for age. Simple, no stride swing. Lets the hands work though the zone and showed the ability to adjust to pitches. 70.5 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 282' max distance. Arm: RH. C-65 mph. INF-74 mph. Quick, simple action. Defense: 2.23-2.39 pop times. Soft hands. Smooth and efficient transfer.
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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: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 197-pounds.
Delivery: Quick leg kick and release. Strong lower-half with present arm speed.
Arm Action: RH. Quick release with over the top arm slot.
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. T2022, 1896 average rpm.
CB: 65-66 mph. T2172, 2163 average rpm.
SL: 70-73 mph. T1975, 1941 average rpm.
CH: 69-72 mph. T1341, 1272 average rpm.
ATH: 8.06 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 197-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Even stance. Athletic in the leg. Simple load but can generate some serious power. One of the top rounds of the day. Easy line drives to all fields.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 326' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. INF-80 mph. Over the top accurate throws.
Defense: 2.08-2.21 pop times. Smooth mechanics with clean transfers.
ATH: 8.06 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds.
Arm Action: RH
FB: T76, 72-76 mph. T2133, 1909 average rpm.
SL: 60-63 mph. T1915, 1870 average rpm.
CH: 57-65 mph. T2051, 1738 average rpm.
ATH: 8.57 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, good knee bend Good hands, strong to the pullside.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 293' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-66 mph. Quick, easy action. Above average strength for age. Translates well behind the plate and on the mound.
Defense: 2.31-2.41 pop times. Athletic defender. Bounces around behind the plate. Gets out of the squat quickly, and works towards 2B.
ATH: 8.57 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth tempo. Simple, but effective delivery that uses the lower half to generate power.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot. Loose arm.
FB: T71, 68-71 mph. Fill up the zone. True spin. Worked both sides of the plate. T1888, 1639 average rpm.
CB: 56-59 mph. Efficient action. Plays well off the fastball. T2124, 2071 average rpm.
CH: 64-66 mph. Downward action. Will be fun to watch him develop this pitch over the years. T1362, 1347 average rpm.
CUT: 62-69 mph.
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Strong, wide base. Uses the strong lower half to stay connected and drive through the ball. Easy pop for age. Simple, no stride swing. Lets the hands work though the zone and showed the ability to adjust to pitches. 70.5 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 282' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-65 mph. INF-74 mph. Quick, simple action.
Defense: 2.23-2.39 pop times. Soft hands. Smooth and efficient transfer.
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth tempo. Simple, but effective delivery that uses the lower half to generate power.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot. Loose arm.
FB: T71, 68-71 mph. Fill up the zone. True spin. Worked both sides of the plate. T1888, 1639 average rpm.
CB: 56-59 mph. Efficient action. Plays well off the fastball. T2124, 2071 average rpm.
CH: 64-66 mph. Downward action. Will be fun to watch him develop this pitch over the years. T1362, 1347 average rpm.
CUT: 62-69 mph.
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Strong, wide base. Uses the strong lower half to stay connected and drive through the ball. Easy pop for age. Simple, no stride swing. Lets the hands work though the zone and showed the ability to adjust to pitches. 70.5 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 282' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-65 mph. INF-74 mph. Quick, simple action.
Defense: 2.23-2.39 pop times. Soft hands. Smooth and efficient transfer.