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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.
Framber Valdez LHP
2023-25 · vs LHB
1582 pitches in sample Change pitcher
1582 pitches in sample Change pitcher
1582 Pitches
25.4% Whiff %
64.9% Strike %
.276 xwOBA
38.2% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
7 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI Sinker | 53% | 832 | 95.0 | 2194 | 13.9% n=402 | 70.7% | .323 n=229 | 39.0% n=187 |
| CU Curveball | 20% | 314 | 80.0 | 2921 | 40.0% n=125 | 52.5% | .225 n=74 | 41.4% n=29 |
| SL Slider | 16% | 252 | 84.9 | 2581 | 35.7% n=126 | 61.1% | .235 n=69 | 30.0% n=40 |
| CH Changeup | 6% | 94 | 90.9 | 1696 | 41.4% n=58 | 72.3% | .191 n=33 | 41.7% n=12 |
| FC Cutter | 5% | 79 | 89.2 | 2435 | 43.8% n=32 | 54.4% | .170 n=15 | 50.0% n=4 |
| FF Four-seam | 0% | 6 | 96.1 | 2207 | — n=0 | 50.0% | .696 n=1 | — n=0 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 5 | · | · | — n=0 | 100.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 1582 | 89.9 | 2381 | 25.4% n=743 | 64.9% | .276 n=421 | 38.2% n=272 |
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