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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.
Michael Wacha RHP
2023-25 · vs LHB · CU
385 pitches in sample Change pitcher
385 pitches in sample Change pitcher
385 Pitches
23.6% Whiff %
54.3% Strike %
.378 xwOBA
37.7% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
1 pitch type in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CU Curveball | 100% | 385 | 74.5 | 2204 | 23.6% n=106 | 54.3% | .378 n=60 | 37.7% n=53 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 385 | 74.5 | 2204 | 23.6% n=106 | 54.3% | .378 n=60 | 37.7% n=53 |
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