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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.
Ranger Suarez LHP
2023
2290 pitches in sample Change pitcher
2290 pitches in sample Change pitcher
2290 Pitches
21.1% Whiff %
63.3% Strike %
.312 xwOBA
36.1% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
7 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI Sinker | 28% | 646 | 92.7 | 1932 | 8.1% n=273 | 72.0% | .326 n=207 | 41.3% n=143 |
| FF Four-seam | 21% | 483 | 93.4 | 1988 | 17.7% n=209 | 62.9% | .365 n=120 | 45.1% n=82 |
| CU Curveball | 19% | 440 | 75.9 | 2180 | 35.7% n=207 | 59.5% | .205 n=106 | 19.7% n=61 |
| CH Changeup | 19% | 424 | 82.7 | 1430 | 30.6% n=209 | 54.2% | .325 n=107 | 33.3% n=81 |
| FC Cutter | 13% | 287 | 87.6 | 2065 | 16.2% n=136 | 62.7% | .339 n=62 | 30.0% n=50 |
| SL Slider | 0% | 9 | 84.4 | 2072 | 0.0% n=6 | 88.9% | .123 n=5 | 50.0% n=4 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 1 | · | · | — n=0 | 100.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 2290 | 87.1 | 1916 | 21.1% n=1040 | 63.3% | .312 n=607 | 36.1% n=421 |
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