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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.
Dylan Cease RHP
2023-25 · vs LHB
4777 pitches in sample Change pitcher
4777 pitches in sample Change pitcher
4777 Pitches
27.8% Whiff %
61.9% Strike %
.306 xwOBA
38.8% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
8 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF Four-seam | 46% | 2204 | 96.5 | 2544 | 15.4% n=1083 | 63.9% | .339 n=539 | 38.5% n=382 |
| SL Slider | 35% | 1654 | 87.7 | 2772 | 43.1% n=871 | 64.0% | .259 n=435 | 41.3% n=235 |
| KC Knuckle-curve | 14% | 651 | 81.4 | 2684 | 26.8% n=220 | 54.4% | .358 n=125 | 37.1% n=89 |
| CH Changeup | 3% | 159 | 74.5 | 1657 | 45.7% n=46 | 48.4% | .187 n=19 | 15.4% n=13 |
| ST Sweeper | 1% | 46 | 82.2 | 2856 | 25.0% n=12 | 50.0% | .235 n=5 | 40.0% n=5 |
| SI Sinker | 1% | 34 | 96.4 | 2478 | 0.0% n=11 | 44.1% | .192 n=8 | 50.0% n=2 |
| FC Cutter | 0% | 17 | 91.9 | 2646 | 0.0% n=4 | 41.2% | .289 n=4 | 25.0% n=4 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 12 | · | · | — n=0 | 100.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 4777 | 90.5 | 2616 | 27.8% n=2247 | 61.9% | .306 n=1135 | 38.8% n=730 |
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