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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.
Chris Sale LHP
2023-25 · vs LHB · SL
493 pitches in sample Change pitcher
493 pitches in sample Change pitcher
493 Pitches
43.0% Whiff %
64.3% Strike %
.197 xwOBA
15.7% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
1 pitch type in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Slider | 100% | 493 | 78.9 | 2340 | 43.0% n=242 | 64.3% | .197 n=135 | 15.7% n=70 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 493 | 78.9 | 2340 | 43.0% n=242 | 64.3% | .197 n=135 | 15.7% n=70 |
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