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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.

Shane Baz RHP
2023-25
3931 pitches in sample
Change pitcher
3931 Pitches
23.4% Whiff %
65.3% Strike %
.304 xwOBA
40.2% Hard-hit %
Season
Vs batter
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The arsenal

6 pitch types in sample
Pitch Usage n Velo Spin Whiff % Strike % xwOBA Hard-hit %
FF Four-seam 45% 1772 96.5 2444 20.0% n=868 66.3% .332 n=410 44.6% n=258
KC Knuckle-curve 25% 978 84.6 2695 28.8% n=479 67.5% .248 n=324 42.1% n=190
CH Changeup 11% 435 88.9 2020 27.5% n=207 58.4% .256 n=113 24.7% n=89
FC Cutter 10% 400 90.2 2344 23.7% n=211 66.8% .342 n=99 32.5% n=77
SL Slider 9% 339 87.2 2274 19.3% n=166 59.6% .400 n=83 47.8% n=67
UN Unknown 0% 7 84.4 2678 n=0 100.0% n=0 n=0
ALLoverall 100% 3931 91.3 2435 23.4% n=1931 65.3% .304 n=1029 40.2% n=681
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