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Jordy Mercer — Statcast batting

Season: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 · 540 pitches seen · 165 batted balls · 19% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

81.1 mph 40

Hard-hit %

19% 32

xwOBA on contact

.36 54

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
4-Seam Fastball	FF	228	42.2%	94.06	2342
Slider	SL	133	24.6%	85.71	2490
Sinker	SI	60	11.1%	93.40	2156
Changeup	CH	54	10.0%	84.64	1615
Cutter	FC	32	5.9%	86.68	2272
Curveball	CU	12	2.2%	79.13	2533
Knuckle Curve	KC	10	1.9%	82.41	2379
Sweeper	ST	5	0.9%	81.02	2646
Slurve	SV	3	0.6%	82.53	2767
Other	FA	3	0.6%	67.53	1720

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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Jordy Mercer — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)