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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
2024 · SL
244 pitches in sample Change pitcher
244 pitches in sample Change pitcher
244 Pitches
34.5% Whiff %
46.7% Strike %
.416 xwOBA
33.3% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
1 pitch type in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Slider | 100% | 244 | 84.1 | 2040 | 34.5% n=84 | 46.7% | .416 n=37 | 33.3% n=30 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 244 | 84.1 | 2040 | 34.5% n=84 | 46.7% | .416 n=37 | 33.3% n=30 |
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