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