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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.

Ryan Gusto RHP

2023-25
1762 pitches in sample Change pitcher

1762 Pitches

21.9% Whiff %

65.0% Strike %

.330 xwOBA

45.9% Hard-hit %

The arsenal

7 pitch types in sample

Pitch	Usage	n	Velo	Spin	Whiff %	Strike %	xwOBA	Hard-hit %
FF Four-seam	44%	769	94.1	2424	26.1% n=391	66.4%	.305 n=186	48.2% n=110
CU Curveball	15%	263	80.3	2443	14.9% n=114	61.2%	.365 n=57	57.4% n=47
FC Cutter	11%	194	89.1	2406	20.7% n=111	74.2%	.378 n=64	57.8% n=45
SI Sinker	11%	186	93.5	2337	14.1% n=85	70.4%	.389 n=50	44.4% n=36
ST Sweeper	10%	180	82.4	2243	22.1% n=86	60.0%	.315 n=49	33.3% n=42
CH Changeup	10%	168	87.3	1801	21.1% n=76	52.4%	.283 n=44	23.5% n=34
UN Unknown	0%	2	·	·	— n=0	100.0%	.000 n=1	— n=0
ALLoverall	100%	1762	89.6	2338	21.9% n=863	65.0%	.330 n=451	45.9% n=314

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