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
Andrew Grunewaldt, Baltic High School - 01 (SD), 2027 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-2, 160-pounds. Delivery: Standard start, slide step to high leg lift, extends down mound, lands inline. Arm Action: LH. Short AA, elbow works back, quick to flip up arm, gets on time at footstrike, high 3/4 slot. FB: T77, 77-77 mph. T1886, 1862 average rpm. CB: 66-66 mph. T2025, 2004 average rpm. SL: 66-67 mph. T2172, 2103 average rpm. CH: 71-74 mph. T1642, 1600 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Standard start, slide step to high leg lift, extends down mound, lands inline.
Arm Action: LH. Short AA, elbow works back, quick to flip up arm, gets on time at footstrike, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 77-77 mph. T1886, 1862 average rpm.
CB: 66-66 mph. T2025, 2004 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. T2172, 2103 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. T1642, 1600 average rpm.