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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
2025 · SL
198 pitches in sample Change pitcher
198 pitches in sample Change pitcher
198 Pitches
29.8% Whiff %
60.6% Strike %
.265 xwOBA
25.0% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
1 pitch type in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Slider | 100% | 198 | 85.8 | 2365 | 29.8% n=104 | 60.6% | .265 n=53 | 25.0% n=44 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 198 | 85.8 | 2365 | 29.8% n=104 | 60.6% | .265 n=53 | 25.0% n=44 |
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