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Jon Lester — Statcast batting

Season: 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 · 214 pitches seen · 52 batted balls · 25% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

79.8 mph 23

Hard-hit %

25% 69

xwOBA on contact

.40 76

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
4-Seam Fastball	FF	100	46.7%	93.01	2226
Sinker	SI	53	24.8%	92.80	2057
Slider	SL	18	8.4%	84.34	2463
Changeup	CH	15	7.0%	86.88	1748
Cutter	FC	13	6.1%	90.59	2477
Knuckle Curve	KC	7	3.3%	81.73	2546
Curveball	CU	7	3.3%	77.64	2586
Split-Finger	FS	1	0.5%	87.10	1855

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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Jon Lester — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)