Pitches thrown inside the strike zone / Total pitches
Location of pitches located armside of the pitcher regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located middle horizontally regardless of height and on/off plate [e.g. down-middle, high, middle, heart of the plate, bounced middle]
Location of pitches located gloveside of the pitcher regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located high of the batter regardless of in/out location and on/off plate
Location of pitches located middle vertically regardless of in or out and on/off plate [e.g. middle-in, middle-out, heart of the plate]
Location of pitches located low of the batter regardless of in/out location and on/off plate
Location of pitches located inside of the batter regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located outside of the batter regardless of height and on/off plate
Pitches located exclusively middle-middle
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Rate of pitches thrown in 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts
Rate of pitches thrown in 2-0, 2-1, 3-0, 3-1 counts
Rate of pitches thrown in 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2 counts
Balls In Play / Pitches [only 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts]
(Swings + Called strikes) / Pitches [only 0-0 counts]
True F-Strike % = (Swings + Called strikes - BIP) / Total pitches [only 0-0 count pitches]
Called strikes / Total pitches [only 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts]
Putaway Rate % [how often a two-strike pitch results in a strikeout]
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How hard the pitch was thrown
Extension toward the plate (in feet)
Horizontal Movement produced by just the spin of the pitch (in inches) [positive = Arm-side break, negative = Glove-side break]
Vertical Movement produced by just the spin of the pitch (in inches)
Combined amount of induced break, in both Horizontal and Vertical directions (in inches)
Vertical Approach Angle [angle at which a pitch approaches home plate vertically (in degrees), a low number is good for high fastballs, high number good for low fastballs]
VAA after controlling for the vertical location of the pitch
Spin rate (RPM)
Average Pitch Level Value [Grants a value from 0-10 based on pitch's qualities, not its results]
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Pitches thrown
Average Pitch Level Value [Grants a value from 0-10 based on pitch's qualities, not its results]
Pitch Level Average (Converts PLV into an ERA metric)
Quality Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn at least a 5.5 PLV]
Average Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn between a 4.5 and 5.5 PLV]
Bad Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn less than a 4.5 PLV]
Quality minus Bad Pitch rate [QP% - BP%]
Hitter Performance faced [a performance value given to a hitter rooted in the PLV they saw]
Total hits - Total expected hits predicted by PLV
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How often the pitcher throws this specific pitch
How hard the pitch was thrown
Pitches thrown inside the strike zone / Total pitches
Swings on pitches thrown outside the zone / Total pitches thrown outside the zone
Pitches thrown inside the strike zone / Total pitches
Location of pitches located armside of the pitcher regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located middle horizontally regardless of height and on/off plate [e.g. down-middle, high, middle, heart of the plate, bounced middle]
Location of pitches located gloveside of the pitcher regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located high of the batter regardless of in/out location and on/off plate
Location of pitches located middle vertically regardless of in or out and on/off plate [e.g. middle-in, middle-out, heart of the plate]
Location of pitches located low of the batter regardless of in/out location and on/off plate
Location of pitches located inside of the batter regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located outside of the batter regardless of height and on/off plate
Pitches located exclusively middle-middle
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Rate of pitches thrown in 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts
Rate of pitches thrown in 2-0, 2-1, 3-0, 3-1 counts
Rate of pitches thrown in 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2 counts
Balls In Play / Pitches [only 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts]
(Swings + Called strikes) / Pitches [only 0-0 counts]
True F-Strike % = (Swings + Called strikes - BIP) / Total pitches [only 0-0 count pitches]
Called strikes / Total pitches [only 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts]
Putaway Rate % [how often a two-strike pitch results in a strikeout]
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How hard the pitch was thrown
Extension toward the plate (in feet)
Horizontal Movement produced by just the spin of the pitch (in inches) [positive = Arm-side break, negative = Glove-side break]
Vertical Movement produced by just the spin of the pitch (in inches)
Combined amount of induced break, in both Horizontal and Vertical directions (in inches)
Vertical Approach Angle [angle at which a pitch approaches home plate vertically (in degrees), a low number is good for high fastballs, high number good for low fastballs]
VAA after controlling for the vertical location of the pitch
Spin rate (RPM)
Average Pitch Level Value [Grants a value from 0-10 based on pitch's qualities, not its results]
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Pitches thrown
Average Pitch Level Value [Grants a value from 0-10 based on pitch's qualities, not its results]
Pitch Level Average (Converts PLV into an ERA metric)
Quality Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn at least a 5.5 PLV]
Average Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn between a 4.5 and 5.5 PLV]
Bad Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn less than a 4.5 PLV]
Quality minus Bad Pitch rate [QP% - BP%]
Hitter Performance faced [a performance value given to a hitter rooted in the PLV they saw]
Total hits - Total expected hits predicted by PLV
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How often the pitcher throws this specific pitch
How hard the pitch was thrown
Pitches thrown inside the strike zone / Total pitches
Swings on pitches thrown outside the zone / Total pitches thrown outside the zone
Pitches thrown inside the strike zone / Total pitches
Location of pitches located armside of the pitcher regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located middle horizontally regardless of height and on/off plate [e.g. down-middle, high, middle, heart of the plate, bounced middle]
Location of pitches located gloveside of the pitcher regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located high of the batter regardless of in/out location and on/off plate
Location of pitches located middle vertically regardless of in or out and on/off plate [e.g. middle-in, middle-out, heart of the plate]
Location of pitches located low of the batter regardless of in/out location and on/off plate
Location of pitches located inside of the batter regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located outside of the batter regardless of height and on/off plate
Pitches located exclusively middle-middle
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Rate of pitches thrown in 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts
Rate of pitches thrown in 2-0, 2-1, 3-0, 3-1 counts
Rate of pitches thrown in 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2 counts
Balls In Play / Pitches [only 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts]
(Swings + Called strikes) / Pitches [only 0-0 counts]
True F-Strike % = (Swings + Called strikes - BIP) / Total pitches [only 0-0 count pitches]
Called strikes / Total pitches [only 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts]
Putaway Rate % [how often a two-strike pitch results in a strikeout]
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How hard the pitch was thrown
Extension toward the plate (in feet)
Horizontal Movement produced by just the spin of the pitch (in inches) [positive = Arm-side break, negative = Glove-side break]
Vertical Movement produced by just the spin of the pitch (in inches)
Combined amount of induced break, in both Horizontal and Vertical directions (in inches)
Vertical Approach Angle [angle at which a pitch approaches home plate vertically (in degrees), a low number is good for high fastballs, high number good for low fastballs]
VAA after controlling for the vertical location of the pitch
Spin rate (RPM)
Average Pitch Level Value [Grants a value from 0-10 based on pitch's qualities, not its results]
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Pitches thrown
Average Pitch Level Value [Grants a value from 0-10 based on pitch's qualities, not its results]
Pitch Level Average (Converts PLV into an ERA metric)
Quality Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn at least a 5.5 PLV]
Average Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn between a 4.5 and 5.5 PLV]
Bad Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn less than a 4.5 PLV]
Quality minus Bad Pitch rate [QP% - BP%]
Hitter Performance faced [a performance value given to a hitter rooted in the PLV they saw]
Total hits - Total expected hits predicted by PLV
Pitch Type
How often the pitcher throws this specific pitch
How hard the pitch was thrown
Pitches thrown inside the strike zone / Total pitches
Swings on pitches thrown outside the zone / Total pitches thrown outside the zone
Pitches thrown inside the strike zone / Total pitches
Location of pitches located armside of the pitcher regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located middle horizontally regardless of height and on/off plate [e.g. down-middle, high, middle, heart of the plate, bounced middle]
Location of pitches located gloveside of the pitcher regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located high of the batter regardless of in/out location and on/off plate
Location of pitches located middle vertically regardless of in or out and on/off plate [e.g. middle-in, middle-out, heart of the plate]
Location of pitches located low of the batter regardless of in/out location and on/off plate
Location of pitches located inside of the batter regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located outside of the batter regardless of height and on/off plate
Pitches located exclusively middle-middle
Pitch Type
Rate of pitches thrown in 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts
Rate of pitches thrown in 2-0, 2-1, 3-0, 3-1 counts
Rate of pitches thrown in 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2 counts
Balls In Play / Pitches [only 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts]
(Swings + Called strikes) / Pitches [only 0-0 counts]
True F-Strike % = (Swings + Called strikes - BIP) / Total pitches [only 0-0 count pitches]
Called strikes / Total pitches [only 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts]
Putaway Rate % [how often a two-strike pitch results in a strikeout]
Pitch Type
How hard the pitch was thrown
Extension toward the plate (in feet)
Horizontal Movement produced by just the spin of the pitch (in inches) [positive = Arm-side break, negative = Glove-side break]
Vertical Movement produced by just the spin of the pitch (in inches)
Combined amount of induced break, in both Horizontal and Vertical directions (in inches)
Vertical Approach Angle [angle at which a pitch approaches home plate vertically (in degrees), a low number is good for high fastballs, high number good for low fastballs]
VAA after controlling for the vertical location of the pitch
Spin rate (RPM)
Average Pitch Level Value [Grants a value from 0-10 based on pitch's qualities, not its results]
Pitch Type
Pitches thrown
Average Pitch Level Value [Grants a value from 0-10 based on pitch's qualities, not its results]
Pitch Level Average (Converts PLV into an ERA metric)
Quality Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn at least a 5.5 PLV]
Average Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn between a 4.5 and 5.5 PLV]
Bad Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn less than a 4.5 PLV]
Quality minus Bad Pitch rate [QP% - BP%]
Hitter Performance faced [a performance value given to a hitter rooted in the PLV they saw]
Total hits - Total expected hits predicted by PLV
How often the pitcher throws this specific pitch
How hard the pitch was thrown
Whiffs / Total pitches
(Called Strikes + Whiffs) / Total pitches
(Swings + Called strikes) / Total pitches
Batting average of hitters when this pitch ends their plate appearance
Total number of balls hit greater than 95 mph / Total Plate Appearances
Total horizontal movement regardless of direction (in inches)
Total vertical movement (in inches) [lower the number = more drop]
How often the pitcher throws this specific pitch
How hard the pitch was thrown
Whiffs / Total pitches
(Called Strikes + Whiffs) / Total pitches
(Swings + Called strikes) / Total pitches
Batting average of hitters when this pitch ends their plate appearance
Total number of balls hit greater than 95 mph / Total Plate Appearances
Total horizontal movement regardless of direction (in inches)
Total vertical movement (in inches) [lower the number = more drop]
How often the pitcher throws this specific pitch
How hard the pitch was thrown
Whiffs / Total pitches
(Called Strikes + Whiffs) / Total pitches
(Swings + Called strikes) / Total pitches
Batting average of hitters when this pitch ends their plate appearance
Total number of balls hit greater than 95 mph / Total Plate Appearances
Total horizontal movement regardless of direction (in inches)
Total vertical movement (in inches) [lower the number = more drop]
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Games played
Games started
Innings pitched
Wins and losses
Total starts with at least 6 IP and 3 ER or fewer
Saves
Holds
Pitches thrown
Strikes
Balls
Total batters faced
Hits allowed
Singles allowed
Doubles allowed
Triples allowed
Home runs allowed
Strikeouts allowed
Walks allowed
Hit batsmen
Wild pitches
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Strikeouts / Batters faced
Walks / Batters faced
Batting average of hitters when this pitch ends their plate appearance
Slugging percentage
On-base percentage + Slugging percentage
Weighted On-Base Average [similar to OBP but values how the batter reached base]
Batting Average on Balls in Play [does not include home runs]
Batting Average on Contact [includes home runs]
Expected Batting Average based on Statcast data
Expected wOBA based on Statcast data
Expected Batting Average on Balls In Play
Expected Weighted On Base Average on Contact [does not include walks or HBP]
The average exit velocity of balls put in play
The average exit velocity of flyballs put in play
The average launch angle the ball leaves the bat when put in play
Statcast's Expected ERA based on batted ball performance
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Four-Seamer Usage % (Average velocity)
Sinker Usage % (Average velocity)
Cutter Usage % (Average velocity)
Slider Usage % (Average velocity)
Sweeper Usage % (Average velocity)
Curveball Usage % (Average velocity)
Changeup Usage % (Average velocity)
Splitter Usage % (Average velocity)
Knuckeball Usage % (Average velocity)
How often this pitcher threw a fastball
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Four-Seamer CSW% (Total whiffs)
Sinker CSW% (Total whiffs)
Cutter CSW% (Total whiffs)
Slider CSW% (Total whiffs)
Sweeper CSW% (Total whiffs)
Curveball CSW% (Total whiffs)
Changeup CSW% (Total whiffs)
Splitter CSW% (Total whiffs)
Knuckeball CSW% (Total whiffs)
Four-Seamer + Sinker CSW% / Total Four-Seamers + Sinkers
Non-Fastball CSW% / Total Non-Fastballs
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Groundballs / BIP
Line Drives / BIP
Flyballs / BIP
Popups / BIP
Sweet Spot [the percentage of batted balls hit between a 8 and 32 degree launch angle]
Pulled BIP / BIP
Centerfield BIP / BIP
Opposite field BIP / BIP
Fouls / Total pitches
Poor Contact % [(Weak + Under + Topped) / Total BBEs]
Flares and Burners [Flares = balls hit into shallow outfield, Burners = scorched grounders]
Think solid contact that just falls short of a barrel [just missing the cut in LA or EV]
Barrels [percentage of batted balls hit above 98 mph with a 26-30 degree launch angle]
Pitches thrown inside the strike zone / Total pitches
Location of pitches located armside of the pitcher regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located middle horizontally regardless of height and on/off plate [e.g. down-middle, high, middle, heart of the plate, bounced middle]
Location of pitches located gloveside of the pitcher regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located high of the batter regardless of in/out location and on/off plate
Location of pitches located middle vertically regardless of in or out and on/off plate [e.g. middle-in, middle-out, heart of the plate]
Location of pitches located low of the batter regardless of in/out location and on/off plate
Location of pitches located inside of the batter regardless of height and on/off plate
Location of pitches located outside of the batter regardless of height and on/off plate
Pitches located exclusively middle-middle
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Rate of pitches thrown in 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts
Rate of pitches thrown in 2-0, 2-1, 3-0, 3-1 counts
Rate of pitches thrown in 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2 counts
Balls In Play / Pitches [only 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts]
(Swings + Called strikes) / Pitches [only 0-0 counts]
True F-Strike % = (Swings + Called strikes - BIP) / Total pitches [only 0-0 count pitches]
Called strikes / Total pitches [only 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1 counts]
O-Swing % only in two-strike counts
Putaway Rate % [how often a two-strike pitch results in a strikeout]
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Pitches thrown
Average Pitch Level Value [Grants a value from 0-10 based on pitch's qualities, not its results]
Quality Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn at least a 5.5 PLV]
Average Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn between a 4.5 and 5.5 PLV]
Bad Pitch rate [Percentage of pitches that earn less than a 4.5 PLV]
Quality minus Bad Pitch rate [QP% - BP%]
Percentage of pitches that are in the zone and earn less than a 4.5 PLV
Hitter Performance faced [a performance value given to a hitter rooted in the PLV they saw]
Total hits - Total expected hits predicted by PLV
Pitch Level Average (Converts PLV into an ERA metric)
Stats Glossary
Location of pitches located middle horizontally regardless of height and on/off plate [e.g. down-middle, high, middle, heart of the plate, bounced middle]
Location of pitches located middle vertically regardless of in or out and on/off plate [e.g. middle-in, middle-out, heart of the plate]