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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.
Shane Bieber RHP
2023-25 · vs RHB
1501 pitches in sample Change pitcher
1501 pitches in sample Change pitcher
1501 Pitches
27.7% Whiff %
65.3% Strike %
.345 xwOBA
46.5% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
5 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF Four-seam | 34% | 509 | 91.7 | 2304 | 8.0% n=188 | 67.2% | .429 n=113 | 63.7% n=91 |
| SL Slider | 32% | 484 | 85.0 | 2569 | 36.7% n=267 | 64.3% | .287 n=155 | 35.6% n=104 |
| FC Cutter | 22% | 323 | 86.6 | 2491 | 33.0% n=179 | 67.8% | .331 n=89 | 35.6% n=73 |
| KC Knuckle-curve | 9% | 142 | 82.6 | 2333 | 25.3% n=75 | 63.4% | .368 n=44 | 58.1% n=31 |
| CH Changeup | 3% | 43 | 89.0 | 1364 | 58.8% n=17 | 41.9% | .302 n=7 | 50.0% n=4 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 1501 | 87.5 | 2405 | 27.7% n=726 | 65.3% | .345 n=408 | 46.5% n=303 |
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