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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.

Tarik Skubal LHP

2023-25
7507 pitches in sample Change pitcher

7507 Pitches

29.7% Whiff %

69.9% Strike %

.249 xwOBA

34.2% Hard-hit %

The arsenal

7 pitch types in sample

Pitch	Usage	n	Velo	Spin	Whiff %	Strike %	xwOBA	Hard-hit %
FF Four-seam	32%	2401	97.0	2273	23.8% n=1353	71.7%	.258 n=620	36.0% n=361
CH Changeup	28%	2115	86.9	1741	46.0% n=1248	70.4%	.201 n=626	28.7% n=359
SI Sinker	21%	1551	96.9	2178	15.3% n=756	71.6%	.279 n=398	37.2% n=298
SL Slider	15%	1108	89.1	2148	27.3% n=513	65.5%	.288 n=252	37.3% n=166
CU Curveball	4%	288	78.7	2377	27.4% n=95	56.6%	.283 n=49	29.4% n=34
UN Unknown	0%	35	88.6	1616	29.4% n=17	77.1%	.000 n=2	— n=0
FS Splitter	0%	9	86.6	961	33.3% n=6	77.8%	.541 n=4	66.7% n=3
ALLoverall	100%	7507	92.2	2087	29.7% n=3988	69.9%	.249 n=1951	34.2% n=1221

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