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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.
Michael Wacha RHP
2023-25
7630 pitches in sample Change pitcher
7630 pitches in sample Change pitcher
7630 Pitches
21.2% Whiff %
64.9% Strike %
.318 xwOBA
34.5% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
7 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH Changeup | 30% | 2320 | 81.0 | 1538 | 31.1% n=1339 | 69.1% | .243 n=688 | 26.2% n=455 |
| FF Four-seam | 26% | 1993 | 92.9 | 2120 | 14.5% n=924 | 66.9% | .346 n=487 | 43.6% n=337 |
| SI Sinker | 14% | 1071 | 93.1 | 1997 | 9.7% n=567 | 66.9% | .354 n=340 | 36.3% n=259 |
| FC Cutter | 13% | 994 | 88.1 | 2090 | 14.4% n=458 | 65.0% | .395 n=247 | 37.8% n=209 |
| CU Curveball | 9% | 670 | 74.8 | 2225 | 24.7% n=174 | 49.1% | .326 n=93 | 32.9% n=79 |
| SL Slider | 8% | 574 | 84.6 | 1990 | 29.6% n=250 | 55.7% | .356 n=119 | 30.9% n=97 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 8 | 90.0 | 2015 | — n=0 | 87.5% | .696 n=1 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 7630 | 86.4 | 1921 | 21.2% n=3712 | 64.9% | .318 n=1975 | 34.5% n=1436 |
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