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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 · SL
520 pitches in sample Change pitcher
520 pitches in sample Change pitcher
520 Pitches
35.3% Whiff %
59.2% Strike %
.261 xwOBA
24.3% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
1 pitch type in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Slider | 100% | 520 | 85.6 | 2358 | 35.3% n=266 | 59.2% | .261 n=141 | 24.3% n=103 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 520 | 85.6 | 2358 | 35.3% n=266 | 59.2% | .261 n=141 | 24.3% n=103 |
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