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J. R. Murphy — Statcast batting

Season: 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 · 245 pitches seen · 58 batted balls · 22% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

79.1 mph 8

Hard-hit %

22% 39

xwOBA on contact

.45 88

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
4-Seam Fastball	FF	73	29.8%	94.23	2423
Slider	SL	69	28.2%	84.23	2481
Sinker	SI	44	18.0%	92.79	2226
Curveball	CU	16	6.5%	75.27	2668
Sweeper	ST	15	6.1%	80.37	2787
Changeup	CH	11	4.5%	81.15	1988
Cutter	FC	7	2.9%	85.16	2808
Knuckle Curve	KC	5	2.0%	78.30	2692
Slurve	SV	4	1.6%	83.20	2323
Split-Finger	FS	1	0.4%	81.30	1419

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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J. R. Murphy — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)