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Michael Busch — Statcast batting

Season: 2026 2025 · 1,420 pitches seen · 449 batted balls · 22% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

82.6 mph 55

Hard-hit %

22% 45

xwOBA on contact

.36 60

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
4-Seam Fastball	FF	401	28.2%	95.09	2313
Changeup	CH	218	15.4%	86.59	1841
Slider	SL	205	14.4%	87.41	2427
Sinker	SI	165	11.6%	94.28	2193
Sweeper	ST	116	8.2%	81.81	2590
Cutter	FC	112	7.9%	90.30	2433
Curveball	CU	96	6.8%	80.84	2628
Split-Finger	FS	49	3.5%	86.05	1363
Knuckle Curve	KC	28	2.0%	83.70	2517
Slurve	SV	10	0.7%	82.64	2296
Eephus	EP	9	0.6%	41.77	1096
Knuckleball	KN	3	0.2%	50.47	890
Other	FA	3	0.2%	72.47	1798
?	?	3	0.2%
Forkball	FO	2	0.1%	85.30	1084

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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Michael Busch — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)