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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.
Nolan McLean RHP
2023-25 · vs RHB
323 pitches in sample Change pitcher
323 pitches in sample Change pitcher
323 Pitches
21.8% Whiff %
65.9% Strike %
.310 xwOBA
42.9% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
7 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI Sinker | 36% | 116 | 95.1 | 2188 | 15.1% n=53 | 69.8% | .257 n=33 | 43.5% n=23 |
| ST Sweeper | 32% | 104 | 85.9 | 2926 | 10.2% n=49 | 72.1% | .414 n=30 | 44.0% n=25 |
| FF Four-seam | 15% | 50 | 96.0 | 2312 | 37.5% n=16 | 54.0% | .249 n=7 | 25.0% n=4 |
| CU Curveball | 11% | 37 | 80.0 | 3239 | 52.9% n=17 | 48.6% | .107 n=7 | 0.0% n=1 |
| CH Changeup | 2% | 8 | 87.4 | 1460 | 50.0% n=6 | 75.0% | .440 n=6 | 66.7% n=3 |
| FC Cutter | 2% | 7 | 90.7 | 2600 | 0.0% n=1 | 71.4% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 1 | · | · | — n=0 | 100.0% | .000 n=1 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 323 | 90.2 | 2557 | 21.8% n=142 | 65.9% | .310 n=84 | 42.9% n=56 |
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