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Nelson Cruz — Statcast batting

Season: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 · 569 pitches seen · 172 batted balls · 30% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

84.2 mph 85

Hard-hit %

30% 92

xwOBA on contact

.41 75

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
4-Seam Fastball	FF	176	30.9%	94.08	2260
Slider	SL	90	15.8%	85.66	2427
Changeup	CH	83	14.6%	84.75	1793
Sinker	SI	71	12.5%	93.32	2163
Cutter	FC	48	8.4%	89.91	2472
Sweeper	ST	36	6.3%	82.14	2524
Curveball	CU	26	4.6%	79.74	2578
Knuckle Curve	KC	22	3.9%	81.59	2193
Split-Finger	FS	9	1.6%	89.21	1313
Slurve	SV	5	0.9%	80.80	2847
?	?	3	0.5%

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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Nelson Cruz — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)