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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.
Shota Imanaga LHP
2023-25 · vs RHB
3730 pitches in sample Change pitcher
3730 pitches in sample Change pitcher
3730 Pitches
24.3% Whiff %
68.5% Strike %
.307 xwOBA
42.2% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
10 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF Four-seam | 51% | 1892 | 91.3 | 2456 | 14.4% n=1033 | 69.8% | .342 n=469 | 49.2% n=366 |
| FS Splitter | 36% | 1353 | 82.9 | 1192 | 36.7% n=837 | 68.4% | .262 n=412 | 34.4% n=282 |
| ST Sweeper | 6% | 213 | 80.4 | 2525 | 24.7% n=93 | 66.7% | .326 n=40 | 30.4% n=23 |
| CU Curveball | 3% | 112 | 72.4 | 2444 | 8.7% n=23 | 56.3% | .491 n=10 | 60.0% n=10 |
| CH Changeup | 3% | 99 | 81.6 | 1678 | 32.7% n=52 | 56.6% | .253 n=31 | 30.4% n=23 |
| SI Sinker | 1% | 38 | 88.9 | 1875 | 10.5% n=19 | 81.6% | .287 n=10 | 33.3% n=9 |
| FC Cutter | 0% | 12 | 89.8 | 2387 | 14.3% n=7 | 66.7% | .469 n=3 | 33.3% n=3 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 5 | · | · | — n=0 | 100.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| SL Slider | 0% | 5 | 82.4 | 2523 | 66.7% n=3 | 60.0% | .642 n=2 | 100.0% n=1 |
| CS Slow curve | 0% | 1 | 53.9 | 1645 | 0.0% n=1 | 100.0% | .354 n=1 | 100.0% n=1 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 3730 | 86.8 | 1974 | 24.3% n=2068 | 68.5% | .307 n=978 | 42.2% n=718 |
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