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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.
Dylan Cease RHP
2023 · vs RHB
1681 pitches in sample Change pitcher
1681 pitches in sample Change pitcher
1681 Pitches
33.5% Whiff %
61.1% Strike %
.312 xwOBA
47.9% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
4 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Slider | 47% | 790 | 86.4 | 2809 | 43.0% n=370 | 59.0% | .280 n=189 | 44.8% n=105 |
| FF Four-seam | 40% | 678 | 95.7 | 2521 | 25.3% n=316 | 64.5% | .340 n=152 | 46.7% n=75 |
| KC Knuckle-curve | 13% | 211 | 80.5 | 2663 | 21.3% n=75 | 58.8% | .353 n=46 | 60.6% n=33 |
| CH Changeup | 0% | 2 | 72.0 | 1592 | — n=0 | 0.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 1681 | 89.4 | 2673 | 33.5% n=761 | 61.1% | .312 n=387 | 47.9% n=213 |
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