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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.
Shane Baz RHP
2025 · vs RHB
1427 pitches in sample Change pitcher
1427 pitches in sample Change pitcher
1427 Pitches
22.2% Whiff %
65.3% Strike %
.329 xwOBA
45.1% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
6 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF Four-seam | 46% | 660 | 97.0 | 2455 | 21.3% n=319 | 65.9% | .361 n=151 | 48.3% n=89 |
| KC Knuckle-curve | 32% | 460 | 84.9 | 2697 | 23.5% n=226 | 66.1% | .270 n=149 | 45.0% n=100 |
| FC Cutter | 14% | 204 | 90.1 | 2340 | 25.2% n=107 | 65.2% | .283 n=46 | 28.9% n=38 |
| SL Slider | 6% | 79 | 86.8 | 2333 | 14.6% n=41 | 59.5% | .587 n=21 | 65.0% n=20 |
| CH Changeup | 2% | 22 | 89.3 | 2117 | 18.2% n=11 | 50.0% | .435 n=6 | 33.3% n=6 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 2 | 84.2 | 2694 | — n=0 | 100.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 1427 | 91.4 | 2505 | 22.2% n=704 | 65.3% | .329 n=373 | 45.1% n=253 |
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