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.
Fastball
Hop+
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
Griffin McClosky, Lake Creek (TX), 2027 Positional Profile: LHP/OF LHS Good build/frame, will add strength in future. Solid delivery with good finish. Arm works with developing arm speed, will improve. Strike thrower showing command/control. FB will get better. Shows feel for secondary, both show nice finish. Very projectable LHP, will develop. Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength in future. Delivery: High knee lift with inward turn. Lands with online stride. Shows solid finish with delivery. Arm Action: LH. Cutoff circle to backside. Gets inverted with elbow. Good finish out front with extension. FB: T83, 81-82 mph. FB will improve with velocity. Solid pitch down in zone showing tail action to arm side. Strike thrower with developing command. T1995, 1941 average rpm. CB: 66-67 mph. Shows nice finish to CB. 11-5 tilt, spin is fine, works CB down in zone, will get swing and miss. T2085, 2071 average rpm. SL: 73-73 mph. Solid pitch showing ability to locate. Slurvy type action. Will be solid pitch in future. T2145, 2101 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, will add strength in future. Solid delivery with good finish. Arm works with developing arm speed, will improve. Strike thrower showing command/control. FB will get better. Shows feel for secondary, both show nice finish. Very projectable LHP, will develop.
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength in future.
Delivery: High knee lift with inward turn. Lands with online stride. Shows solid finish with delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Cutoff circle to backside. Gets inverted with elbow. Good finish out front with extension.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. FB will improve with velocity. Solid pitch down in zone showing tail action to arm side. Strike thrower with developing command. T1995, 1941 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Shows nice finish to CB. 11-5 tilt, spin is fine, works CB down in zone, will get swing and miss. T2085, 2071 average rpm.
SL: 73-73 mph. Solid pitch showing ability to locate. Slurvy type action. Will be solid pitch in future. T2145, 2101 average rpm.