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.
Luke Hillard, Whitley County High School (KY), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. well-balanced build Delivery: in sequenced & Athletic mover Arm Action: RH. OTT FB: T84, 82-84 mph. ASR w/ sink T2257, 2174 average rpm. CB: 73-77 mph. Sharpe break T2263, 2157 average rpm. SL: 75-78 mph. Tight spin w/ small sweep T2263, 2198 average rpm. CH: 77-81 mph. Hard fade T1873, 1817 average rpm. ATH: 8.10 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.47 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Luke Hillard, Whitley County High School (KY), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. well-balanced build Hit: RHH. Wide base w/ high slotted hands Direct & level path Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 332' max distance. Back half synced up w/ G2G contact Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Short 3/4 Defense: Smooth footwork to the ball, & has smooth transfer ATH: 8.10 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.47 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. well-balanced build
Delivery: in sequenced & Athletic mover
Arm Action: RH. OTT
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. ASR w/ sink T2257, 2174 average rpm.
CB: 73-77 mph. Sharpe break T2263, 2157 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. Tight spin w/ small sweep T2263, 2198 average rpm.
CH: 77-81 mph. Hard fade T1873, 1817 average rpm.
ATH: 8.10 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.47 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. well-balanced build
Hit: RHH. Wide base w/ high slotted hands Direct & level path
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 332' max distance. Back half synced up w/ G2G contact
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Short 3/4
Defense: Smooth footwork to the ball, & has smooth transfer
ATH: 8.10 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.47 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.