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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.
Michael Wacha RHP
2024 · FF
636 pitches in sample Change pitcher
636 pitches in sample Change pitcher
636 Pitches
14.8% Whiff %
70.6% Strike %
.376 xwOBA
41.5% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
1 pitch type in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF Four-seam | 100% | 636 | 93.6 | 2140 | 14.8% n=311 | 70.6% | .376 n=158 | 41.5% n=118 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 636 | 93.6 | 2140 | 14.8% n=311 | 70.6% | .376 n=158 | 41.5% n=118 |
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