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A. J. Pierzynski — Statcast batting

Season: 2016 2015 · 825 pitches seen · 307 batted balls · 27% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

83.8 mph 52

Hard-hit %

27% 60

xwOBA on contact

.29 18

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
4-Seam Fastball	FF	352	42.7%	93.38	2264
Sinker	SI	168	20.4%	91.68	2131
Slider	SL	90	10.9%	85.41	2199
Curveball	CU	78	9.5%	77.22	2500
Changeup	CH	77	9.3%	85.28	1709
Knuckle Curve	KC	23	2.8%	80.34	2437
Cutter	FC	19	2.3%	88.95	2267
Knuckleball	KN	6	0.7%	77.27
Split-Finger	FS	6	0.7%	85.45	1281
Intentional Ball	IN	3	0.4%	71.63	1758
?	?	3	0.4%	88.90	2086

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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A. J. Pierzynski — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)