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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 · vs RHB
2490 pitches in sample Change pitcher
2490 pitches in sample Change pitcher
2490 Pitches
23.7% Whiff %
67.0% Strike %
.306 xwOBA
37.8% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
7 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF Four-seam | 49% | 1225 | 96.6 | 2400 | 16.7% n=617 | 69.0% | .327 n=309 | 42.4% n=205 |
| SL Slider | 25% | 631 | 89.0 | 2548 | 33.8% n=328 | 61.5% | .284 n=177 | 32.5% n=126 |
| KC Knuckle-curve | 12% | 297 | 82.6 | 2782 | 22.4% n=134 | 66.3% | .228 n=66 | 45.1% n=51 |
| FC Cutter | 11% | 275 | 92.2 | 2508 | 32.1% n=162 | 71.6% | .322 n=84 | 27.4% n=62 |
| CH Changeup | 1% | 37 | 88.6 | 1578 | 25.0% n=16 | 54.1% | .168 n=5 | 0.0% n=3 |
| SI Sinker | 1% | 19 | 96.3 | 2268 | 0.0% n=11 | 78.9% | .564 n=6 | 60.0% n=5 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 6 | 74.5 | · | — n=0 | 100.0% | .462 n=3 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 2490 | 92.4 | 2482 | 23.7% n=1268 | 67.0% | .306 n=650 | 37.8% n=452 |
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