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Ian Kinsler — Statcast batting

Season: 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 · 1,082 pitches seen · 342 batted balls · 20% hard-hit (95+)

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Percentile

poor · elite

Avg exit velocity

81.6 mph 21

Hard-hit %

20% 22

xwOBA on contact

.27 9

Pitches seen (by type)

Pitch	Code	#	Usage	Velo	Spin
4-Seam Fastball	FF	481	44.5%	93.20	2271
Slider	SL	183	16.9%	84.67	2387
Sinker	SI	166	15.3%	92.60	2164
Changeup	CH	85	7.9%	84.15	1815
Cutter	FC	71	6.6%	88.82	2405
Curveball	CU	61	5.6%	78.04	2605
Knuckle Curve	KC	21	1.9%	80.69	2324
Split-Finger	FS	7	0.6%	85.10	1529
Other	FA	5	0.5%	88.76	2292
Sweeper	ST	2	0.2%	81.15	2925

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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Ian Kinsler — Statcast batting

Percentile rankings — season, vs qualified players

Pitches seen (by type)