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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
2023-25 · vs RHB
1966 pitches in sample Change pitcher
1966 pitches in sample Change pitcher
1966 Pitches
22.3% Whiff %
65.8% Strike %
.316 xwOBA
45.3% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
6 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF Four-seam | 46% | 908 | 96.6 | 2444 | 20.8% n=442 | 66.7% | .352 n=219 | 49.6% n=137 |
| KC Knuckle-curve | 29% | 562 | 84.7 | 2694 | 23.7% n=283 | 67.4% | .259 n=188 | 45.2% n=124 |
| SL Slider | 13% | 257 | 87.0 | 2280 | 21.5% n=130 | 61.1% | .380 n=63 | 49.0% n=51 |
| FC Cutter | 10% | 204 | 90.1 | 2340 | 25.2% n=107 | 65.2% | .283 n=46 | 28.9% n=38 |
| CH Changeup | 2% | 32 | 88.8 | 2022 | 26.7% n=15 | 50.0% | .341 n=9 | 25.0% n=8 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 3 | 84.2 | 2694 | — n=0 | 100.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 1966 | 91.1 | 2477 | 22.3% n=977 | 65.8% | .316 n=525 | 45.3% n=358 |
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