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Pitcher Lab
A pitch-level explorer over Statcast for one pitcher. Search an arm, set the filters, and read the arsenal: usage, velo and spin, whiff %, strike %, xwOBA against, and hard-hit %. Every number shows the sample (n) behind it. Research and context, you decide.
Merrill Kelly RHP
2023-25
7145 pitches in sample Change pitcher
7145 pitches in sample Change pitcher
7145 Pitches
22.5% Whiff %
65.2% Strike %
.320 xwOBA
42.4% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
7 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF Four-seam | 25% | 1794 | 92.1 | 2361 | 20.6% n=773 | 66.2% | .343 n=412 | 54.2% n=262 |
| CH Changeup | 24% | 1731 | 88.5 | 2156 | 30.1% n=1000 | 63.1% | .265 n=512 | 33.6% n=336 |
| FC Cutter | 21% | 1482 | 90.7 | 2368 | 17.0% n=706 | 66.9% | .340 n=316 | 41.2% n=221 |
| SI Sinker | 13% | 914 | 92.4 | 2224 | 9.7% n=433 | 66.3% | .376 n=310 | 46.8% n=222 |
| CU Curveball | 10% | 694 | 82.0 | 2600 | 22.3% n=292 | 66.6% | .339 n=161 | 51.3% n=115 |
| SL Slider | 7% | 520 | 85.6 | 2358 | 35.3% n=266 | 59.2% | .261 n=141 | 24.3% n=103 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 10 | 89.2 | 2339 | — n=0 | 100.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 7145 | 89.5 | 2318 | 22.5% n=3470 | 65.2% | .320 n=1852 | 42.4% n=1259 |
Whiff % = whiffs ÷ swings · Strike % = strikes ÷ pitches · xwOBA = avg expected wOBA on contact ·
Hard-hit % = 95+ mph ÷ batted balls · n shown on every rate · descriptive context, not a pick