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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 RHB
3466 pitches in sample Change pitcher
3466 pitches in sample Change pitcher
3466 Pitches
25.1% Whiff %
67.2% Strike %
.300 xwOBA
41.1% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
7 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF Four-seam | 23% | 801 | 92.3 | 2372 | 27.0% n=389 | 70.9% | .286 n=186 | 53.4% n=103 |
| FC Cutter | 22% | 758 | 90.7 | 2376 | 18.8% n=377 | 69.4% | .336 n=125 | 37.1% n=105 |
| CH Changeup | 17% | 590 | 88.9 | 2160 | 36.2% n=365 | 64.4% | .201 n=180 | 36.5% n=85 |
| SI Sinker | 17% | 588 | 92.5 | 2232 | 10.0% n=299 | 68.0% | .401 n=197 | 48.7% n=156 |
| SL Slider | 15% | 509 | 85.6 | 2358 | 35.6% n=264 | 59.7% | .262 n=137 | 23.5% n=102 |
| CU Curveball | 6% | 214 | 82.4 | 2621 | 19.0% n=105 | 68.2% | .313 n=64 | 44.7% n=47 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 6 | 87.1 | 2480 | — n=0 | 100.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 3466 | 89.8 | 2326 | 25.1% n=1799 | 67.2% | .300 n=889 | 41.1% n=598 |
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