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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 RHB
4924 pitches in sample Change pitcher
4924 pitches in sample Change pitcher
4924 Pitches
33.4% Whiff %
63.4% Strike %
.290 xwOBA
40.4% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
8 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Slider | 47% | 2298 | 87.7 | 2786 | 42.8% n=1136 | 62.4% | .240 n=574 | 34.9% n=324 |
| FF Four-seam | 40% | 1956 | 96.5 | 2540 | 24.9% n=986 | 65.3% | .336 n=444 | 47.4% n=247 |
| KC Knuckle-curve | 7% | 360 | 81.1 | 2697 | 25.4% n=130 | 58.9% | .382 n=73 | 56.9% n=51 |
| ST Sweeper | 4% | 207 | 83.6 | 2907 | 30.8% n=78 | 60.4% | .244 n=39 | 22.2% n=27 |
| SI Sinker | 2% | 90 | 95.7 | 2481 | 13.2% n=53 | 73.3% | .403 n=26 | 30.8% n=26 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 6 | · | · | — n=0 | 100.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| CH Changeup | 0% | 5 | 77.6 | 1714 | — n=0 | 0.0% | .691 n=1 | — n=0 |
| FC Cutter | 0% | 2 | 90.9 | 2766 | — n=0 | 0.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 4924 | 90.7 | 2680 | 33.4% n=2383 | 63.4% | .290 n=1157 | 40.4% n=675 |
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