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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
3853 pitches in sample
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3853 Pitches
22.1% Whiff %
65.6% Strike %
.309 xwOBA
34.0% Hard-hit %
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The arsenal

7 pitch types in sample
Pitch Usage n Velo Spin Whiff % Strike % xwOBA Hard-hit %
CH Changeup 37% 1407 80.8 1535 31.7% n=786 67.7% .246 n=418 25.9% n=294
FF Four-seam 34% 1292 92.8 2115 13.8% n=617 67.8% .361 n=305 42.3% n=227
FC Cutter 12% 454 88.6 2103 13.1% n=222 65.0% .349 n=112 36.6% n=93
CU Curveball 10% 385 74.5 2204 23.6% n=106 54.3% .378 n=60 37.7% n=53
SI Sinker 5% 198 93.6 2020 15.0% n=100 63.6% .304 n=78 37.0% n=46
SL Slider 3% 112 84.3 1960 26.5% n=49 57.1% .396 n=21 28.6% n=14
UN Unknown 0% 5 90.0 2015 n=0 100.0% .696 n=1 n=0
ALLoverall 100% 3853 85.9 1901 22.1% n=1880 65.6% .309 n=995 34.0% n=727
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