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.
It was the first in-person look for the Prep Baseball Texas staff at LHP Carter Hoffman (WF Memorial, 2026), and he quickly grabbed their attention with an easy, athletic delivery. The Wichita Falls lefty has a projectable frame and a quick arm, topping 88–89 mph on his fastball with 20 inches of induced vertical break. He also mixes in a 71–75 mph breaking ball and an 80–81 mph changeup, both thrown with confidence. Hoffman looks poised to be a major riser in the 2026 class.
1/11/25
Carter Hoffman, Wichita Fall Memorial (TX), 2026 Positional Profile: LHP/OF LHS…good build/frame to add strength. Upside. Solid delivery and arm action. Looking for FB to take a jump in velo, will be good pitch combined with life and strike throwing ability. Shows ability to spin baseball, flashes solid finish at times. Change is developing. Will be fun player to watch develop in next year and 1/2. Body: 5-10, 158-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Projects well. Delivery: Side step delivery, online direction with solid finish. Arm Action: LH. Full circle with some length. HTQ/OH slot, arm works well, arm speed will develop. FB: T89, 87-88 mph. Strike thrower with FB. Tailing action increasing to arm side. Good plane when down in zone, some carry up. T2221, 2065 average rpm. CB: 71-75 mph. Solid spin present, depth to finish. Potential out/K pitch. T2400, 2289 average rpm. SL: 73-75 mph. Depth to action, solid spin/finish T2319, 2218 average rpm. CH: 80-81 mph. Tail/sink action with developing deception. T1837, 1807 average rpm.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF LHS…good build/frame to add strength. Upside. Solid delivery and arm action. Looking for FB to take a jump in velo, will be good pitch combined with life and strike throwing ability. Shows ability to spin baseball, flashes solid finish at times. Change is developing. Will be fun player to watch develop in next year and 1/2.
Body: 5-10, 158-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Projects well.
Delivery: Side step delivery, online direction with solid finish.
Arm Action: LH. Full circle with some length. HTQ/OH slot, arm works well, arm speed will develop.
FB: T89, 87-88 mph. Strike thrower with FB. Tailing action increasing to arm side. Good plane when down in zone, some carry up. T2221, 2065 average rpm.
CB: 71-75 mph. Solid spin present, depth to finish. Potential out/K pitch. T2400, 2289 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. Depth to action, solid spin/finish T2319, 2218 average rpm.
CH: 80-81 mph. Tail/sink action with developing deception. T1837, 1807 average rpm.