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Eric Thames — Statcast batting

Season: 2020 2019 2018 2017 · 582 pitches seen · 173 batted balls · 26% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

82.4 mph 46

Hard-hit %

26% 62

xwOBA on contact

.38 58

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
4-Seam Fastball	FF	187	32.1%	92.84	2229
Changeup	CH	95	16.3%	85.12	1716
Slider	SL	65	11.2%	84.01	2463
Sinker	SI	65	11.2%	91.96	2118
Curveball	CU	57	9.8%	78.07	2496
Cutter	FC	46	7.9%	88.56	2382
Knuckle Curve	KC	36	6.2%	81.36	2386
Split-Finger	FS	15	2.6%	85.60	1271
Sweeper	ST	13	2.2%	72.34	2339
?	?	2	0.3%
Slurve	SV	1	0.2%	82.40	2864

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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Eric Thames — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)