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
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.
Trace Howdyshell, Liberty Union High School (OH), 2030 Positional Profile: C/1B Intriguing two-way athlete with a strong frame and easy impact at the plate. He displays top-tier arm talent on the hill and a reliable defensive presence behind the dish. Body: 5-11, 172-pounds. Arm Action: RH FB: T81, 75-80 mph. T1877, 1734 average rpm. SL: 70-71 mph. T2050, 1963 average rpm. CH: 71-73 mph. T1243, 1201 average rpm. ATH: 7.74 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.31 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Trace Howdyshell, Liberty Union High School (OH), 2030 Positional Profile: C/1B Intriguing two-way athlete with a strong frame and easy impact at the plate. He displays top-tier arm talent on the hill and a reliable defensive presence behind the dish. Body: 5-11, 172-pounds. Hit: RHH Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 278' max distance. Arm: RH. C-68 mph. Defense: 2.21-2.31 pop times. ATH: 7.74 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.31 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
1/20/25
Trace Howdyshell, Liberty Union Middle School (OH), 2030 Positional Profile: C/1B Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Wiry athletic Hit: RHH. Wide setup Level to uphill 57.8 mph bat speed with 5 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 mph. 273' max distance. Arm: RH. C-69 mph. Defense: 1.96-2.34 pop times. some fluidity
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Positional Profile: C/1B Intriguing two-way athlete with a strong frame and easy impact at the plate. He displays top-tier arm talent on the hill and a reliable defensive presence behind the dish.
Body: 5-11, 172-pounds.
Arm Action: RH
FB: T81, 75-80 mph. T1877, 1734 average rpm.
SL: 70-71 mph. T2050, 1963 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. T1243, 1201 average rpm.
ATH: 7.74 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.31 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: C/1B Intriguing two-way athlete with a strong frame and easy impact at the plate. He displays top-tier arm talent on the hill and a reliable defensive presence behind the dish.
Body: 5-11, 172-pounds.
Hit: RHH
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 278' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-68 mph.
Defense: 2.21-2.31 pop times.
ATH: 7.74 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.31 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Wiry athletic
Hit: RHH. Wide setup Level to uphill 57.8 mph bat speed with 5 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 mph. 273' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-69 mph.
Defense: 1.96-2.34 pop times. some fluidity