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Andrew Knizner — Statcast batting

Season: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 · 198 pitches seen · 66 batted balls · 21% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

82.1 mph 44

Hard-hit %

21% 35

xwOBA on contact

.32 33

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
4-Seam Fastball	FF	60	30.3%	93.77	2340
Sinker	SI	33	16.7%	92.64	2223
Changeup	CH	29	14.6%	84.58	1578
Slider	SL	20	10.1%	85.88	2411
Sweeper	ST	18	9.1%	81.63	2551
Cutter	FC	13	6.6%	89.25	2334
Curveball	CU	13	6.6%	79.15	2533
Knuckle Curve	KC	7	3.5%	81.07	2298
Split-Finger	FS	4	2.0%	86.20	1024
Forkball	FO	1	0.5%	82.70	1119

Pitch locations seen

Batted balls — exit velo × launch angle (red = 95+ mph)

Spray chart — hit location (red HR · green hit · gray out)

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Andrew Knizner — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)