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.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
5-foot-7, 125-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder and right-handed pitcher. On the mound, the fastball sat 81-82 mph with arm side aciton to the pitch. The breaking ball was solid in shape, sitting 69-70 mph. The changeup was 75-76 mph with minimal fade and sink to it. The delivery was online and he showed a clean/quick arm. He repeated the process and was aggressive with his pitches. Defensively, threw 85 mph during the infield portion, showing a soft glove and quick arm. The bat has an exit velocity of 82 mph. The setup was athletic and the hands are stay inside the baseball at contact. The path is clean to contact. The addition of physical strength is important as he matures in age.
2/28/24
Brent Baxter: 2B/RHP, (2026) Goffstown, NH. 5-foot-5, 125-pound lean athletic frame. Capable in the box, Baxter had a max exit velocity of 78 mph. (52.8 mph bat speed average). (17.1 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced narrow stance with a high load, then uses a small stride. Bat speed is developing, displays a loose uphill swing plane and good extension on his finish. He found some barrels with some loud contact. Line drive approach. Capable in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 77 mph; has developing hands, a clean exchange, and developing athletic feet. Movements laterally were athletic developing and he fields the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a ¾ slot with a loose arm action. Projectable and athletic on the mound, showed developing arm speed, he had a ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Has a consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 77-78 mph; showed command arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 2288; Avg 2187). Has sweeping action and glove side around the zone command on his curveball (65-66). (Max spin 2132; Avg 2100). His changeup (73-74) showed gradual fading action and arm side command.
3/01/23
Brent Baxter: 2B/RHP, (2026) Goffstown, NH. 5-foot-4, 110-pound lean athletic frame. Athletic and projectable at the plate, Baxter recorded an exit velocity of 72 mph. (52.2 mph bat speed average). (16.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then uses a controlled stride. Has developing bat speed, loose simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found some barrels with loud contact. Line drive approach. Athletic in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 73 mph; has developing soft hands, a natural exchange, and consistent athletic feet. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Used a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Athletic on the mound, shows developing arm speed, he had a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 74-75 mph; has arm side control and running action. (Max spin 2284; Avg 2117). Shows sweeping action and glove side around the zone control on his curveball (62-64). (Max spin 2148; Avg 2045). His changeup (71-73) had arm side control and fading action.
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Brent Baxter: 2B/RHP, (2026) Goffstown, NH. 5-foot-5, 125-pound lean athletic frame. Capable in the box, Baxter had a max exit velocity of 78 mph. (52.8 mph bat speed average). (17.1 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced narrow stance with a high load, then uses a small stride. Bat speed is developing, displays a loose uphill swing plane and good extension on his finish. He found some barrels with some loud contact. Line drive approach. Capable in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 77 mph; has developing hands, a clean exchange, and developing athletic feet. Movements laterally were athletic developing and he fields the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a ¾ slot with a loose arm action. Projectable and athletic on the mound, showed developing arm speed, he had a ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Has a consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 77-78 mph; showed command arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 2288; Avg 2187). Has sweeping action and glove side around the zone command on his curveball (65-66). (Max spin 2132; Avg 2100). His changeup (73-74) showed gradual fading action and arm side command.
Brent Baxter: 2B/RHP, (2026) Goffstown, NH. 5-foot-4, 110-pound lean athletic frame. Athletic and projectable at the plate, Baxter recorded an exit velocity of 72 mph. (52.2 mph bat speed average). (16.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then uses a controlled stride. Has developing bat speed, loose simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found some barrels with loud contact. Line drive approach. Athletic in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 73 mph; has developing soft hands, a natural exchange, and consistent athletic feet. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Used a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Athletic on the mound, shows developing arm speed, he had a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 74-75 mph; has arm side control and running action. (Max spin 2284; Avg 2117). Shows sweeping action and glove side around the zone control on his curveball (62-64). (Max spin 2148; Avg 2045). His changeup (71-73) had arm side control and fading action.