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.
Ethan Pettis, Blaine (MN), 2024 Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Delivery: Hyrbid on 1st base side, simple/small steps with rhythm, coiled balance postion, swings down the mound Arm Action: RH. Long to short arm action, down behind, horizontal elbow, high 3/4 slot FB: T84, 81-84 mph. Late life T1984, 1900 average rpm. CB: 68-70 mph. 11/5 break T2154, 2048 average rpm. CH: 72-74 mph. Average action T2128, 1777 average rpm. ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.09 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Ethan Pettis, Blaine (MN), 2024 Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Hit: RHH. Crouched stance Body load back and stride. Hands stay short to contact. Bat speed, aggressive swing. Mid/pull approach, hard contact, consistent barrel mainly line drive result 71.4 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.1 mph. 333' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Accuracy Defense: Sits back and works around the ball, stays low. Average hands and funnel in to field ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.09 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Ethan Pettis, Blaine (MN), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Hyrbid on 1st base side, simple/small steps with rhythm, coiled balance postion, swings down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Long to short arm action, down behind, horizontal elbow, high 3/4 slot
FB: T84, 81-84 mph. Late life T1984, 1900 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. 11/5 break T2154, 2048 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Average action T2128, 1777 average rpm.
ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.09 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Ethan Pettis, Blaine (MN), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched stance Body load back and stride. Hands stay short to contact. Bat speed, aggressive swing. Mid/pull approach, hard contact, consistent barrel mainly line drive result 71.4 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.1 mph. 333' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Accuracy
Defense: Sits back and works around the ball, stays low. Average hands and funnel in to field
ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.09 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.