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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 · vs LHB
3679 pitches in sample Change pitcher
3679 pitches in sample Change pitcher
3679 Pitches
19.7% Whiff %
63.3% Strike %
.339 xwOBA
43.6% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
7 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH Changeup | 31% | 1141 | 88.3 | 2153 | 26.6% n=635 | 62.5% | .300 n=332 | 32.7% n=251 |
| FF Four-seam | 27% | 993 | 91.9 | 2352 | 14.1% n=384 | 62.3% | .390 n=226 | 54.7% n=159 |
| FC Cutter | 20% | 724 | 90.8 | 2361 | 14.9% n=329 | 64.2% | .343 n=191 | 44.8% n=116 |
| CU Curveball | 13% | 480 | 81.8 | 2591 | 24.1% n=187 | 65.8% | .357 n=97 | 55.9% n=68 |
| SI Sinker | 9% | 326 | 92.4 | 2209 | 9.0% n=134 | 63.2% | .334 n=113 | 42.4% n=66 |
| SL Slider | 0% | 11 | 86.2 | 2352 | 0.0% n=2 | 36.4% | .239 n=4 | 100.0% n=1 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 4 | 90.3 | 2268 | — n=0 | 100.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 3679 | 89.3 | 2311 | 19.7% n=1671 | 63.3% | .339 n=963 | 43.6% n=661 |
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