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.
Fastball
Hop+
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.
Maddux Kipling: RHP/3B, (2026) Spring Lake, MI. 6-foot-2, 160-pound. Solid on the mound, used a short arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing good quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive tilt-and-topple type pitcher who shows some effort. Displays even shoulders with an strong balance point. Lands square with recoil finish. (Max spin 2147; Avg 2039).
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Maddux Kipling: RHP/3B, (2026) Spring Lake, MI. 6-foot-2, 160-pound. Solid on the mound, used a short arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing good quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive tilt-and-topple type pitcher who shows some effort. Displays even shoulders with an strong balance point. Lands square with recoil finish. (Max spin 2147; Avg 2039).