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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.

Parker Messick LHP
2025 · vs LHB
155 pitches in sample
Change pitcher
155 Pitches
28.0% Whiff %
69.7% Strike %
.233 xwOBA
17.6% Hard-hit %
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The arsenal

5 pitch types in sample
Pitch Usage n Velo Spin Whiff % Strike % xwOBA Hard-hit %
SL Slider 30% 47 86.1 2403 17.4% n=23 68.1% .193 n=14 15.4% n=13
FF Four-seam 30% 47 92.5 2115 50.0% n=20 68.1% .012 n=6 33.3% n=3
SI Sinker 26% 41 91.3 2016 9.1% n=22 80.5% .398 n=18 18.8% n=16
CU Curveball 7% 11 77.9 2297 50.0% n=6 63.6% .082 n=4 0.0% n=2
CH Changeup 6% 9 84.7 1760 50.0% n=4 44.4% .000 n=2 n=0
ALLoverall 100% 155 88.8 2168 28.0% n=75 69.7% .233 n=44 17.6% n=34
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