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
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.
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.
Ben Brown, Liberty Christian (TX), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/1B RHS…Upside. Will throw harder, look for velo spike. Solid spin to FB present, firming command will be crucial to ability to start at next level. Shows ability to create spin to CB. Change is developing pitch. Showed feel for slider and spin. Love the upside here. Fun to watch develop. Body: 6-1, 210-pounds. Good, sturdy pitchers build. Will add needed strength in future. Width to back and shoulders. Solid build with strength in time. Delivery: Stretch only, knee lift with slight inward turn. Nice job of loading in drive leg. Solid stride, online. Good job of getting over front leg with chest. Solid finish. Front side gets quick at times, trying to overthrow. Arm Action: RH. Full circle, works well. Shows arm speed, will continue to increase arm speed. Easy arm action, HTQ slot, solid finish. FB: T87, 84-86 mph. Solid spin to FB showing some carry up in zone. Solid plane down in zone. FB command wandered at times. T2426, 2262 average rpm. CB: 68-70 mph. Solid spin present. 12/6 action, early at times. Will develop pitch, expect to be solid K/out pitch as velocity increases. Adding some tilt to pitch in future will increase effectiveness. T2345, 2281 average rpm. SL: 71-73 mph. Solid spin with short, solid action. Good attributes for pitch. T2414, 2248 average rpm. CH: 78-78 mph. Limited use. Tail/sink with fair deception. T1923, 1923 average rpm.
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Ben Brown, Liberty Christian (TX), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/1B RHS…Upside. Will throw harder, look for velo spike. Solid spin to FB present, firming command will be crucial to ability to start at next level. Shows ability to create spin to CB. Change is developing pitch. Showed feel for slider and spin. Love the upside here. Fun to watch develop. Body: 6-1, 210-pounds. Good, sturdy pitchers build. Will add needed strength in future. Width to back and shoulders. Solid build with strength in time. Hit: RHH Arm: RH.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B RHS…Upside. Will throw harder, look for velo spike. Solid spin to FB present, firming command will be crucial to ability to start at next level. Shows ability to create spin to CB. Change is developing pitch. Showed feel for slider and spin. Love the upside here. Fun to watch develop.
Body: 6-1, 210-pounds. Good, sturdy pitchers build. Will add needed strength in future. Width to back and shoulders. Solid build with strength in time.
Delivery: Stretch only, knee lift with slight inward turn. Nice job of loading in drive leg. Solid stride, online. Good job of getting over front leg with chest. Solid finish. Front side gets quick at times, trying to overthrow.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle, works well. Shows arm speed, will continue to increase arm speed. Easy arm action, HTQ slot, solid finish.
FB: T87, 84-86 mph. Solid spin to FB showing some carry up in zone. Solid plane down in zone. FB command wandered at times. T2426, 2262 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Solid spin present. 12/6 action, early at times. Will develop pitch, expect to be solid K/out pitch as velocity increases. Adding some tilt to pitch in future will increase effectiveness. T2345, 2281 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Solid spin with short, solid action. Good attributes for pitch. T2414, 2248 average rpm.
CH: 78-78 mph. Limited use. Tail/sink with fair deception. T1923, 1923 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B RHS…Upside. Will throw harder, look for velo spike. Solid spin to FB present, firming command will be crucial to ability to start at next level. Shows ability to create spin to CB. Change is developing pitch. Showed feel for slider and spin. Love the upside here. Fun to watch develop.
Body: 6-1, 210-pounds. Good, sturdy pitchers build. Will add needed strength in future. Width to back and shoulders. Solid build with strength in time.
Hit: RHH
Arm: RH.