What’s my Major League Pitcher Comp? – A Tool that Tells You

In baseball, we frequently compare players to the likes of Major Leaguers with statements like “his delivery reminds me of so and so” or “his swing really looks like so and so’s swing.” But so much of that is based on an eye test. What if there was a tool to help with that? Insert... Continue Reading →

October 14, 2021 2

Mathematically Discovering Jack Leiter’s MLB Pitch Comps

In the months preceding the Major League Baseball draft, the buzz around the top draft-eligible pitchers start to come about. Baseball news outlets love to come up with Major League comps for these potential stars. And as fans we love to say “Oh this guy really reminds me of [fill-in the blank].” While this is... Continue Reading →

July 13, 2021 1

Lucas Giolito’s Secret Weapon is a… High Changeup?

Lucas Giolito has a pitch in his arsenal that when thrown up in the zone produces a whiff rate of 30.7%, a batting average against of 0.139, and a slugging percentage against of 0.278. If I told you to guess what pitch this was in his arsenal, you would logically assume that it is his... Continue Reading →

June 28, 2021 0