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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.

Zack Wheeler RHP

2024
3247 pitches in sample Change pitcher

3247 Pitches

26.2% Whiff %

65.5% Strike %

.262 xwOBA

33.1% Hard-hit %

The arsenal

7 pitch types in sample

Pitch	Usage	n	Velo	Spin	Whiff %	Strike %	xwOBA	Hard-hit %
FF Four-seam	41%	1343	95.3	2433	27.8% n=699	70.4%	.299 n=298	40.4% n=178
SI Sinker	19%	623	94.7	2272	13.0% n=330	70.1%	.260 n=202	31.0% n=145
ST Sweeper	13%	413	85.1	2571	33.5% n=200	61.3%	.199 n=106	25.4% n=67
CU Curveball	10%	321	81.8	2716	35.9% n=145	54.2%	.262 n=80	41.5% n=41
FC Cutter	9%	305	91.2	2531	16.0% n=156	58.7%	.284 n=68	22.6% n=53
FS Splitter	7%	240	86.2	1554	42.1% n=126	56.7%	.168 n=57	23.3% n=30
UN Unknown	0%	2	·	·	— n=0	100.0%	— n=0	— n=0
ALLoverall	100%	3247	91.5	2392	26.2% n=1656	65.5%	.262 n=811	33.1% n=514

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