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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 · SI
296 pitches in sample Change pitcher
296 pitches in sample Change pitcher
296 Pitches
9.3% Whiff %
66.9% Strike %
.370 xwOBA
34.8% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
1 pitch type in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI Sinker | 100% | 296 | 91.9 | 1890 | 9.3% n=162 | 66.9% | .370 n=87 | 34.8% n=66 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 296 | 91.9 | 1890 | 9.3% n=162 | 66.9% | .370 n=87 | 34.8% n=66 |
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