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.
Mason Tibbs, RHP, Brownsburg (IN), 2023 True freshman. 6-foot-6, 220-pound frame with some strength and evenly proportioned weight, room to add on muscle. The right-hander worked his fastball in the 87-88 mph range and set up a short, bullet slider at 77-80 mph. To fill out his arsenal he went to a splitter at 77-78 mph with killed spin.
2/20/23
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-5, 215-pounds. Projectable Delivery: Slight inward turn at a tall balance point. Square landing, in-line shoulders, balanced finish. Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action from OTT slot. Good arm speed FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Some ASR. T1981, 1844 average rpm. SL: 74-75 mph. Short, tight action with a lot of feel for the zone. T1922, 1864 average rpm. SPLT: 75-76 mph. Diving
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Mason Tibbs, RHP, Brownsburg (IN), 2023
True freshman. 6-foot-6, 220-pound frame with some strength and evenly proportioned weight, room to add on muscle. The right-hander worked his fastball in the 87-88 mph range and set up a short, bullet slider at 77-80 mph. To fill out his arsenal he went to a splitter at 77-78 mph with killed spin.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 215-pounds. Projectable
Delivery: Slight inward turn at a tall balance point. Square landing, in-line shoulders, balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action from OTT slot. Good arm speed
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Some ASR. T1981, 1844 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. Short, tight action with a lot of feel for the zone. T1922, 1864 average rpm.
SPLT: 75-76 mph. Diving