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Nick Markakis — Statcast batting

Season: 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 · 722 pitches seen · 235 batted balls · 28% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

83.7 mph 67

Hard-hit %

28% 75

xwOBA on contact

.34 34

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
4-Seam Fastball	FF	266	36.8%	93.87	2344
Sinker	SI	134	18.6%	92.01	2115
Slider	SL	79	10.9%	84.32	2403
Changeup	CH	76	10.5%	85.79	1716
Cutter	FC	69	9.6%	89.57	2347
Curveball	CU	50	6.9%	79.11	2645
Split-Finger	FS	30	4.2%	84.24	1405
Knuckle Curve	KC	14	1.9%	81.54	2541
Sweeper	ST	4	0.6%	78.80	2691

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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Nick Markakis — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)