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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.
Shane Baz RHP
2025
2724 pitches in sample Change pitcher
2724 pitches in sample Change pitcher
2724 Pitches
23.9% Whiff %
65.2% Strike %
.306 xwOBA
39.4% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
6 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF Four-seam | 44% | 1194 | 97.0 | 2456 | 20.7% n=579 | 65.8% | .338 n=261 | 42.9% n=156 |
| KC Knuckle-curve | 27% | 731 | 85.0 | 2699 | 29.1% n=347 | 67.0% | .248 n=243 | 43.6% n=140 |
| FC Cutter | 15% | 400 | 90.2 | 2344 | 23.7% n=211 | 66.8% | .342 n=99 | 32.5% n=77 |
| CH Changeup | 11% | 311 | 89.3 | 2114 | 27.3% n=150 | 57.9% | .258 n=86 | 23.2% n=69 |
| SL Slider | 3% | 82 | 86.7 | 2331 | 14.6% n=41 | 58.5% | .587 n=21 | 65.0% n=20 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 6 | 84.4 | 2678 | — n=0 | 100.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 2724 | 91.5 | 2462 | 23.9% n=1328 | 65.2% | .306 n=710 | 39.4% n=462 |
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