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Randal Grichuk — Statcast batting

Season: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 · 887 pitches seen · 331 batted balls · 31% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

84.8 mph 90

Hard-hit %

31% 92

xwOBA on contact

.43 89

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
4-Seam Fastball	FF	301	33.9%	94.51	2283
Slider	SL	134	15.1%	85.82	2388
Sinker	SI	134	15.1%	94.20	2207
Changeup	CH	119	13.4%	84.18	1733
Cutter	FC	73	8.2%	89.84	2373
Sweeper	ST	63	7.1%	81.90	2585
Curveball	CU	47	5.3%	80.75	2593
Split-Finger	FS	9	1.0%	83.23	1434
?	?	4	0.5%
Knuckle Curve	KC	3	0.3%	80.97	2515

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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Randal Grichuk — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)