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Colton Cowser — Statcast batting

Season: 2026 2024 · 878 pitches seen · 243 batted balls · 28% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

82.6 mph 54

Hard-hit %

28% 84

xwOBA on contact

.42 87

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
4-Seam Fastball	FF	254	28.9%	94.87	2312
Slider	SL	132	15.0%	86.12	2361
Changeup	CH	121	13.8%	85.99	1765
Sinker	SI	104	11.8%	93.52	2193
Sweeper	ST	82	9.3%	82.42	2565
Curveball	CU	65	7.4%	78.68	2585
Split-Finger	FS	58	6.6%	87.32	1309
Cutter	FC	40	4.6%	90.02	2363
Knuckle Curve	KC	17	1.9%	82.09	2533
Slurve	SV	4	0.5%	81.00	2707
?	?	1	0.1%

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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Colton Cowser — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)