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
RHP Troy O’Keefe (Perryville, 2025; Southwest Tennessee CC commit) put together a dominant showing on the mound in Saturday’s look. Across six batters faced, O’Keefe struck out four, keeping hitters off balance with an impressive 2,700+ RPM slider which looks to be his best pitch at the moment with over -15” of horizontal movement. With that he landed his fastball for strikes at 83-84, topping out at 85.3 mph and also turned over a low spin changeup with arm side fade at 79-81 mph.
9/07/24
Troy O'Keefe, Perryville (MO), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-6, 164-pounds. Compact lean frame. Delivery: Uptempo drop and drive delivery. Uses a moderate leg lift before striding straight down the mound into a balanced landing. Arm Action: RH. Short loose arm action from a 3/4 slot. FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Some strikes, moderate spin with feel for high spin, arm side run. T2324, 2058 average rpm. SL: 74-74 mph. Developing accuracy, high spin, sharp right to left break. T2793, 2793 average rpm. CH: 81-81 mph. Developing accuracy, some arm side fade. T1548, 1548 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-6, 164-pounds. Compact lean frame.
Delivery: Uptempo drop and drive delivery. Uses a moderate leg lift before striding straight down the mound into a balanced landing.
Arm Action: RH. Short loose arm action from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Some strikes, moderate spin with feel for high spin, arm side run. T2324, 2058 average rpm.
SL: 74-74 mph. Developing accuracy, high spin, sharp right to left break. T2793, 2793 average rpm.
CH: 81-81 mph. Developing accuracy, some arm side fade. T1548, 1548 average rpm.