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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.
Gerrit Cole RHP
2023-25
5279 pitches in sample Change pitcher
5279 pitches in sample Change pitcher
5279 Pitches
22.7% Whiff %
66.1% Strike %
.297 xwOBA
39.6% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
7 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF Four-seam | 50% | 2637 | 96.5 | 2397 | 19.2% n=1347 | 68.9% | .305 n=668 | 43.5% n=414 |
| SL Slider | 18% | 975 | 89.0 | 2545 | 30.5% n=489 | 61.5% | .266 n=258 | 34.8% n=181 |
| KC Knuckle-curve | 14% | 765 | 82.7 | 2769 | 23.7% n=321 | 65.0% | .262 n=181 | 42.7% n=124 |
| FC Cutter | 10% | 527 | 92.1 | 2502 | 23.7% n=295 | 68.7% | .330 n=136 | 33.0% n=100 |
| CH Changeup | 6% | 324 | 89.0 | 1551 | 27.6% n=145 | 53.1% | .326 n=70 | 30.0% n=60 |
| SI Sinker | 1% | 39 | 95.8 | 2259 | 4.5% n=22 | 71.8% | .458 n=11 | 50.0% n=8 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 12 | 83.7 | 2564 | — n=0 | 100.0% | .462 n=3 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 5279 | 92.2 | 2436 | 22.7% n=2619 | 66.1% | .297 n=1327 | 39.6% n=887 |
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