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PITCH TYPE List
Comment
Rules of Thumb (MLB rough averages)
- Fastballs thrown 60% of time at 90 mph
- Sliders thrown 15% of time at 83 mph (or 7 mph slower than fastball)
- Changeups thrown 10% of time at 81 mph (or 9 mph slower than fastball)
- Curveballs thrown 10% of time at 76 mph (or 14 mph slower than fastball)
Notes
- Pitch types refer to actual result of pitch not necessarily what pitcher intended to throw
- Unknown means either an entire game was not recorded (rare), or certain pitches were not recorded at all
- More Sinking, Cut and Split Fastballs are likely in the "Fastball" measurements
- Knuckleball pitches in early 2008 were either not measured or were misidentified (surprise)
Pitch Types 2009 Season - Day
| Pitches Thrown 4/4/2010-4/4/2010 |
| Pitch Type |
Qty Thrown |
% of Total |
Max Speed
avg (1) |
Plate Speed
avg (2) |
Slowdown
(1)-(2) |
Drop
avg inches |
| Fastball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Sinking Fastball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Cut Fastball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Split Fastball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Slider |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Changeup |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Curveball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Knuckleball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Other |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Int Walk |
0 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Unknown |
0 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Total Pitches |
0 |
100.0% |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
Pitch Types 2009 Season - Week
| Pitches Thrown 4/4/2010-4/4/2010 |
| Pitch Type |
Qty Thrown |
% of Total |
Max Speed
avg (1) |
Plate Speed
avg (2) |
Slowdown
(1)-(2) |
Drop
avg inches |
| Fastball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Sinking Fastball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Cut Fastball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Split Fastball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Slider |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Changeup |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Curveball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Knuckleball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Other |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Int Walk |
0 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Unknown |
0 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Total Pitches |
0 |
100.0% |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
Pitch Types 2009 Season - Month
| Pitches Thrown 4/4/2010-4/4/2010 |
| Pitch Type |
Qty Thrown |
% of Total |
Max Speed
avg (1) |
Plate Speed
avg (2) |
Slowdown
(1)-(2) |
Drop
avg inches |
| Fastball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Sinking Fastball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Cut Fastball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Split Fastball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Slider |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Changeup |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Curveball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Knuckleball |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Other |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
| Int Walk |
0 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Unknown |
0 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Total Pitches |
0 |
100.0% |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
BONUS: Pitch Types PostSeason 2008 - October 2008
| Pitches Thrown 10/1/2008-10/31/2008 |
| Pitch Type |
Qty Thrown |
% of Total |
Max Speed
avg (1) |
Plate Speed
avg (2) |
Slowdown
(1)-(2) |
Drop
avg inches |
| Fastball |
5936 |
57.8% |
91.7 |
83.3 |
8.4 |
4.5 |
| Sinking Fastball |
19 |
0.2% |
89.3 |
81.8 |
7.5 |
6.7 |
| Cut Fastball |
294 |
2.9% |
88 |
80.6 |
7.4 |
5.5 |
| Split Fastball |
54 |
0.5% |
84.1 |
76.3 |
7.8 |
6.9 |
| Slider |
1503 |
14.6% |
83.8 |
77.1 |
6.7 |
8 |
| Changeup |
1137 |
11.1% |
81 |
74.2 |
6.8 |
7.6 |
| Curveball |
1121 |
10.9% |
77.1 |
70.4 |
6.7 |
13 |
| Knuckleball |
43 |
0.4% |
65 |
57 |
8 |
14 |
| Other |
13 |
0.1% |
68 |
62.5 |
5.5 |
12.3 |
| Int Walk |
84 |
0.8% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Unknown |
65 |
0.6% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Total Pitches |
10269 |
100.0% |
88 |
80.2 |
7.8 |
6.5 |
BONUS: Pitch Types 2008 Regular Season
| Pitches Thrown 4/1/2008-9/30/2008 |
| Pitch Type |
Qty Thrown |
% of Total |
Max Speed
avg (1) |
Plate Speed
avg (2) |
Slowdown
(1)-(2) |
Drop
avg inches |
| Fastball |
415641 |
57.7% |
90.9 |
83.2 |
7.7 |
4.9 |
| Sinking Fastball |
6070 |
0.8% |
89.5 |
82.5 |
7 |
7.2 |
| Cut Fastball |
12489 |
1.7% |
86.4 |
79.6 |
6.8 |
5.8 |
| Split Fastball |
3556 |
0.5% |
84.2 |
76.7 |
7.5 |
8.2 |
| Slider |
103195 |
14.3% |
83.6 |
77.2 |
6.4 |
7.9 |
| Changeup |
79771 |
11.1% |
81.6 |
75.3 |
6.3 |
7.7 |
| Curveball |
71086 |
9.9% |
76.4 |
70.4 |
6 |
12.7 |
| Knuckleball |
3627 |
0.5% |
66.8 |
60.4 |
6.4 |
13.2 |
| Other |
819 |
0.1% |
75.9 |
69.5 |
6.4 |
9.4 |
| Int Walk |
3762 |
0.5% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Unknown |
20623 |
2.9% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Total Pitches |
720639 |
100.0% |
87.4 |
80.2 |
7.2 |
6.6 |
BONUS: Pitch Types 2008 Full Season
| Pitches Thrown 4/1/2008-10/29/2008 |
| Pitch Type |
Qty Thrown |
% of Total |
Max Speed
avg (1) |
Plate Speed
avg (2) |
Slowdown
(1)-(2) |
Drop
avg inches |
| Fastball |
421577 |
57.7% |
90.9 |
83.2 |
7.7 |
4.8 |
| Sinking Fastball |
6089 |
0.8% |
89.5 |
82.4 |
7.1 |
7.2 |
| Cut Fastball |
12783 |
1.7% |
86.4 |
79.6 |
6.8 |
5.8 |
| Split Fastball |
3610 |
0.5% |
84.2 |
76.7 |
7.5 |
8.2 |
| Slider |
104698 |
14.3% |
83.6 |
77.2 |
6.4 |
7.9 |
| Changeup |
80908 |
11.1% |
81.6 |
75.2 |
6.4 |
7.7 |
| Curveball |
72207 |
9.9% |
76.4 |
70.4 |
6 |
12.7 |
| Knuckleball |
3670 |
0.5% |
66.8 |
60.4 |
6.4 |
13.2 |
| Other |
832 |
0.1% |
75.8 |
69.4 |
6.4 |
9.4 |
| Int Walk |
3846 |
0.5% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Unknown |
20688 |
2.8% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Total Pitches |
730908 |
100.0% |
87.4 |
80.2 |
7.2 |
6.6 |
Updates
- 8/20/2008 - added bonus monthly Pitch Types and Pitch Speed
- 8/15/2008 - corrected averages in total line for unknown and int. walk pitches
- 8/14/2008 - added average plate speed mph and average drop in inches
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