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Mallex Smith — Statcast batting

Season: 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 · 176 pitches seen · 52 batted balls · 13% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

81.5 mph 34

Hard-hit %

13% 7

xwOBA on contact

.22 1

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
4-Seam Fastball	FF	83	47.2%	92.97	2321
Changeup	CH	27	15.3%	85.30	1817
Slider	SL	22	12.5%	86.00	2334
Sinker	SI	15	8.5%	94.03	2051
Curveball	CU	14	8.0%	77.11	2413
Knuckle Curve	KC	5	2.8%	81.28	2745
Split-Finger	FS	5	2.8%	85.20	1418
Cutter	FC	3	1.7%	87.27	2500
Sweeper	ST	2	1.1%	82.20	2816

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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Mallex Smith — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)