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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.
Matthew Liberatore LHP
2023-25 · vs RHB
3577 pitches in sample Change pitcher
3577 pitches in sample Change pitcher
3577 Pitches
17.7% Whiff %
65.5% Strike %
.353 xwOBA
44.1% Hard-hit %
The arsenal
8 pitch types in sample| Pitch | Usage | n | Velo | Spin | Whiff % | Strike % | xwOBA | Hard-hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF Four-seam | 33% | 1171 | 94.1 | 2120 | 12.6% n=573 | 67.0% | .380 n=291 | 45.0% n=240 |
| CU Curveball | 17% | 596 | 77.2 | 2928 | 30.8% n=214 | 55.2% | .218 n=114 | 30.4% n=56 |
| SL Slider | 16% | 577 | 86.7 | 2695 | 25.8% n=364 | 73.3% | .321 n=207 | 41.8% n=134 |
| SI Sinker | 13% | 453 | 94.7 | 2107 | 10.3% n=253 | 73.7% | .420 n=151 | 63.2% n=106 |
| CH Changeup | 12% | 439 | 88.1 | 1757 | 15.5% n=194 | 58.5% | .338 n=99 | 35.2% n=91 |
| FC Cutter | 9% | 323 | 90.7 | 2509 | 14.7% n=163 | 61.3% | .415 n=85 | 39.7% n=73 |
| UN Unknown | 0% | 17 | · | · | — n=0 | 100.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| PO Pitchout | 0% | 1 | 88.7 | 1938 | — n=0 | 0.0% | — n=0 | — n=0 |
| ALLoverall | 100% | 3577 | 89.1 | 2338 | 17.7% n=1761 | 65.5% | .353 n=947 | 44.1% n=700 |
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