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Brewer Hicklen — Statcast batting

Season: 2026 2025 2024 2022 · 133 pitches seen · 34 batted balls · 32% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

86.7 mph 99

Hard-hit %

32% 97

xwOBA on contact

.50 99

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
Sinker	SI	44	33.1%	94.68	2184
4-Seam Fastball	FF	31	23.3%	94.44	2338
Slider	SL	14	10.5%	87.57	2364
Split-Finger	FS	13	9.8%	85.81	1412
Changeup	CH	9	6.8%	89.61	1737
Sweeper	ST	6	4.5%	83.25	2827
Cutter	FC	5	3.8%	90.46	2491
Eephus	EP	5	3.8%	40.52	1105
Other	FA	4	3.0%	40.60	1027
Curveball	CU	2	1.5%	74.90	1836

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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Brewer Hicklen — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)