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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 RHB
3777 pitches in sample Change pitcher
3777 pitches in sample Change pitcher
3777 Pitches
20.3% Whiff %
64.2% Strike %
.326 xwOBA
35.0% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
7 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH Changeup | 24% | 913 | 81.1 | 1542 | 30.2% n=553 | 71.1% | .238 n=270 | 26.7% n=161 |
| SI Sinker | 23% | 873 | 92.9 | 1992 | 8.6% n=467 | 67.6% | .369 n=262 | 36.2% n=213 |
| FF Four-seam | 19% | 701 | 93.0 | 2130 | 16.0% n=307 | 65.3% | .323 n=182 | 46.4% n=110 |
| FC Cutter | 14% | 540 | 87.6 | 2080 | 15.7% n=236 | 65.0% | .434 n=135 | 38.8% n=116 |
| SL Slider | 12% | 462 | 84.6 | 1997 | 30.3% n=201 | 55.4% | .347 n=98 | 31.3% n=83 |
| CU Curveball | 8% | 285 | 75.1 | 2253 | 26.5% n=68 | 42.1% | .232 n=33 | 23.1% n=26 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 3 | · | · | — n=0 | 66.7% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 3777 | 87.0 | 1942 | 20.3% n=1832 | 64.2% | .326 n=980 | 35.0% n=709 |
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