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.
Zach Gunwall, Dickinson High School (ND), 2028 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Hit: RHH. Balanced, square High hands to start, loads down and back, toe tap to forward move, direct bat path. Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 279' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-71 mph. Defense: Prep hop, works to ball, fields ball deep, developing physicality. ATH: 7.96 runner in the 60. 1.96 and 4.43 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
3/08/25
Zach Gunwall, DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL (ND), 2028 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Delivery: Standard start, slide step to leg lift, weight shifts over back leg, slight drop, lands inline. Arm Action: RH. Short AA, gets forarm parallel to the ground, slightly low elbow at foot strike, low 3/4 slot. FB: T71, 67-70 mph. T1991, 1857 average rpm. CB: 61-62 mph. T1909, 1783 average rpm. CH: 64-65 mph. T1393, 1277 average rpm. ATH: 7.89 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.37 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
3/08/25
Zach Gunwall, DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL (ND), 2028 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Hit: RHH. Balanced, closed stance Small forward stride, hands stay still, some seperation, direct to ball, line drive contact. Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 63.4 mph. 195' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-65 mph. Defense: Active feet, breaks down well at baseball, developing hands, works through baseball, low slot. ATH: 7.89 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.37 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
9/30/23
Zach Gunwall, Dickinson (ND), 2028 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-4, 154-pounds. Delivery: Starts square, side rocker step and turn, tall balance position, lands inline and falls down the mound Arm Action: RH. Long to short arm action, long down and behind, shortens to horizontal elbow, inline shoulders down the mound, low 3/4 slot FB: T64, 61-63 mph. Runk/sink T1741, 1639 average rpm. CB: 57-58 mph. Inconsistent feel and break T1902, 1791 average rpm. ATH: 8.95 runner in the 60. 2.06 and 4.82 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
9/30/23
Zach Gunwall, Dickinson (ND), 2028 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-4, 154-pounds. Hit: RHH. Slight crouch and balanced start Small stride and late hand load. Level swing plane, rolls hands after contact. Barrel occasionally is on/off contact. Mid/oppo approach, average barrel contact, ground ball to fly ball result Power: 64 max exit velocity, averaged 58.9 mph. 184' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-61 mph. Defense: Works around the ball with short steps, stops to field and restarts to throw. Developing actions. Hands stay out front to field. ATH: 8.95 runner in the 60. 2.06 and 4.82 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, square High hands to start, loads down and back, toe tap to forward move, direct bat path.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 279' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-71 mph.
Defense: Prep hop, works to ball, fields ball deep, developing physicality.
ATH: 7.96 runner in the 60. 1.96 and 4.43 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Standard start, slide step to leg lift, weight shifts over back leg, slight drop, lands inline.
Arm Action: RH. Short AA, gets forarm parallel to the ground, slightly low elbow at foot strike, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T71, 67-70 mph. T1991, 1857 average rpm.
CB: 61-62 mph. T1909, 1783 average rpm.
CH: 64-65 mph. T1393, 1277 average rpm.
ATH: 7.89 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.37 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, closed stance Small forward stride, hands stay still, some seperation, direct to ball, line drive contact.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 63.4 mph. 195' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-65 mph.
Defense: Active feet, breaks down well at baseball, developing hands, works through baseball, low slot.
ATH: 7.89 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.37 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-4, 154-pounds.
Delivery: Starts square, side rocker step and turn, tall balance position, lands inline and falls down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Long to short arm action, long down and behind, shortens to horizontal elbow, inline shoulders down the mound, low 3/4 slot
FB: T64, 61-63 mph. Runk/sink T1741, 1639 average rpm.
CB: 57-58 mph. Inconsistent feel and break T1902, 1791 average rpm.
ATH: 8.95 runner in the 60. 2.06 and 4.82 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-4, 154-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slight crouch and balanced start Small stride and late hand load. Level swing plane, rolls hands after contact. Barrel occasionally is on/off contact. Mid/oppo approach, average barrel contact, ground ball to fly ball result
Power: 64 max exit velocity, averaged 58.9 mph. 184' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-61 mph.
Defense: Works around the ball with short steps, stops to field and restarts to throw. Developing actions. Hands stay out front to field.
ATH: 8.95 runner in the 60. 2.06 and 4.82 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.