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Alex Avila — Statcast batting

Season: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 · 472 pitches seen · 96 batted balls · 26% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

82.7 mph 65

Hard-hit %

26% 75

xwOBA on contact

.35 52

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
4-Seam Fastball	FF	144	30.5%	93.72	2263
Slider	SL	94	19.9%	83.36	2375
Changeup	CH	68	14.4%	85.82	1718
Sinker	SI	54	11.4%	94.17	2136
Curveball	CU	50	10.6%	77.96	2475
Cutter	FC	31	6.6%	89.04	2437
Knuckle Curve	KC	14	3.0%	79.30	2335
Split-Finger	FS	13	2.8%	83.35	1201
Sweeper	ST	2	0.4%	83.50	2490
?	?	2	0.4%

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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Alex Avila — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)