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.
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.
Jaxon Whitsitt, Jasper High School (IN), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Proportional build Delivery: Drop-and-drive delivery. Moderate balance point with a simple move down the slope. High hand break with in-line shoulders down the mound. Lands slightly open with a balanced finish. Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action to a H 3/4 slot. FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Straight heater, arm-side command. T2225, 2203 average rpm. CB: 70-70 mph. Quality offering, sweeping action. T2547, 2512 average rpm. SL: 70-72 mph. Similar to CB. T2553, 2470 average rpm. CH: 77-78 mph. Fading action. T1453, 1421 average rpm.
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Jaxon Whitsitt, Jasper High School (IN), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Proportional build Hit: RHH Arm: RH.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Proportional build
Delivery: Drop-and-drive delivery. Moderate balance point with a simple move down the slope. High hand break with in-line shoulders down the mound. Lands slightly open with a balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action to a H 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Straight heater, arm-side command. T2225, 2203 average rpm.
CB: 70-70 mph. Quality offering, sweeping action. T2547, 2512 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Similar to CB. T2553, 2470 average rpm.
CH: 77-78 mph. Fading action. T1453, 1421 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Proportional build
Hit: RHH
Arm: RH.