This week we introduce nine young pitchers from three countries. PITCHf/x data after the jump.
Antonio Bastardo (PHI) Undrafted Free Agent 2007 - 9/21/85 Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic - Started 2009 closing games in Double-A and made two starts in the Majors this week
Tommy Hanson (ATL) - 22nd round 2006 Riverside Community College - 8/28/86 Tulsa, OK - We've seen Tommy's PITCHf/x before thanks to an exhibition start in April; the only shock about his call-up is that it coincided with the release of Tom Glavine
Blake Hawksworth (STL) 28th round 2001 - Bellevue Community College - 3/1/83 North Vancouver, BC - Second stint in Triple-A Memphis was a big improvement over 2008
Steven Jackson (PIT) 10th round 2004 by Arizona - Clemson University - 3/15/82 Eutawville, SC - Waived by the Yankees in May, was part of the Randy Johnson trade in 2007
Matt Maloney (CIN) 3rd round 2005 by PHI - University of Mississippi - 1/16/84 Sandusky, OH - Known for his command, acquired from the Phillies in 2007 in the Kyle Lohse trade
Vin Mazzaro (OAK) 3rd round 2005 - Rutherford High School - 9/27/86 Hackensack, NJ - Proved tough to hit in his second brief stint in Triple-A and was a two-start pitcher this week for the A's
Travis Schlichting (LAD) 4th round 2003 by TB - Round Rock High School - 10/29/84 Denver, CO - Drafted as an infielder, the Dodgers are his third team, and first to call him up
Jess Todd (STL) 2nd round 2007 - University of Arkansas - 4/20/86 Kilgore, TX - Moved to the bullpen for 2009, had 32 K and 7 BB in 24.1 innings for Memphis; played in 2008 Futures Game, so this isn't his first look via PITCHf/x
Wes Whisler (CHA) 2nd round 2004 - UCLA - 4/7/83 Noblesville, IN - Not overwhelming stuff (just 4.8 K/9) but attractive Triple-A ERAs (3.92, 2.81)
Key:
CH = change-up
CU = curveball
F2 = Two-seam fastball (sinker)
F4 = Four-seam fastball (fastball)
FC = Cutter
FS = Splitter
SL = Slider or Slurve
pfx_x = spin movement in inches, lateral (negative is to catcher's left)
pfx_z = spin movement in inches, vertical (negative top spin/more sink than gravity)
deg = spin axis, adjusted for arm angle
rpm = spin rate
Pitcher |
Pitch |
# |
v LHH |
v RHH |
MPH |
pfx_x |
pfx_z |
Deg |
RPM |
Wes Whisler |
CH |
5 |
0 |
5 |
79.7 |
6.5 |
4.4 |
122.1 |
1,483.3 |
Wes Whisler |
F2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
89.1 |
10.2 |
3.6 |
109.4 |
2,143.6 |
Wes Whisler |
F4 |
17 |
12 |
5 |
88.7 |
5.8 |
9.4 |
147.2 |
2,217.5 |
Wes Whisler |
SL |
5 |
2 |
3 |
84.5 |
1.7 |
4.2 |
158.3 |
865.9 |
Pitcher |
Pitch |
# |
v LHH |
v RHH |
MPH |
pfx_x |
pfx_z |
Deg |
RPM |
Steven Jackson |
CH |
18 |
7 |
11 |
84.5 |
-7.3 |
5.7 |
231.8 |
1,765.2 |
Steven Jackson |
F2 |
41 |
19 |
22 |
90.9 |
-6.5 |
8.2 |
218.1 |
2,119.4 |
Steven Jackson |
F4 |
9 |
4 |
5 |
91.2 |
-3.1 |
11.1 |
194.9 |
2,333.3 |
Steven Jackson |
SL |
10 |
0 |
10 |
83.8 |
1.3 |
3.8 |
147.6 |
887.0 |
Pitcher |
Pitch |
# |
v LHH |
v RHH |
MPH |
pfx_x |
pfx_z |
Deg |
RPM |
Antonio Bastardo |
CH |
14 |
0 |
14 |
84.9 |
7.1 |
9.4 |
142.4 |
2,223.1 |
Antonio Bastardo |
F4 |
161 |
63 |
98 |
92.9 |
5.3 |
11.3 |
154.5 |
2,571.6 |
Antonio Bastardo |
SL |
29 |
18 |
11 |
83.0 |
-2.0 |
3.1 |
222.1 |
808.2 |
Pitcher |
Pitch |
# |
v LHH |
v RHH |
MPH |
pfx_x |
pfx_z |
Deg |
RPM |
Blake Hawksworth |
CH |
6 |
3 |
3 |
82.5 |
-9.7 |
1.6 |
260.5 |
1,808.6 |
Blake Hawksworth |
CU |
7 |
2 |
5 |
76.3 |
2.4 |
-5.8 |
22.8 |
1,069.6 |
Blake Hawksworth |
F2 |
14 |
10 |
4 |
92.8 |
-10.3 |
5.0 |
244.0 |
2,361.6 |
Blake Hawksworth |
SL |
1 |
0 |
1 |
87.0 |
-2.3 |
2.7 |
219.8 |
691.4 |
Pitcher |
Pitch |
# |
v LHH |
v RHH |
MPH |
pfx_x |
pfx_z |
Deg |
RPM |
Travis Schlichting |
CH |
4 |
4 |
0 |
86.4 |
-8.1 |
4.4 |
241.7 |
1,762.7 |
Travis Schlichting |
F2 |
24 |
15 |
9 |
94.0 |
-7.3 |
7.7 |
223.3 |
2,220.9 |
Travis Schlichting |
F4 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
93.8 |
-4.5 |
9.8 |
204.6 |
2,229.4 |
Travis Schlichting |
SL |
6 |
1 |
5 |
83.6 |
2.7 |
0.9 |
105.9 |
581.3 |
Pitcher |
Pitch |
# |
v LHH |
v RHH |
MPH |
pfx_x |
pfx_z |
Deg |
RPM |
Tommy Hanson |
CH |
1 |
1 |
0 |
83.8 |
-2.8 |
8.0 |
199.3 |
1,600.6 |
Tommy Hanson |
CU |
29 |
15 |
14 |
76.0 |
7.1 |
-7.4 |
44.1 |
1,738.1 |
Tommy Hanson |
F2 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
92.4 |
-9.0 |
6.0 |
236.3 |
2,250.8 |
Tommy Hanson |
F4 |
92 |
35 |
57 |
93.6 |
-5.8 |
8.8 |
213.5 |
2,229.7 |
Tommy Hanson |
SL |
32 |
8 |
24 |
84.4 |
3.0 |
0.7 |
110.3 |
736.8 |
Pitcher |
Pitch |
# |
v LHH |
v RHH |
MPH |
pfx_x |
pfx_z |
Deg |
RPM |
Matthew Maloney |
CH |
34 |
0 |
34 |
80.3 |
10.3 |
5.8 |
119.3 |
2,107.5 |
Matthew Maloney |
CU |
6 |
1 |
5 |
72.5 |
-2.9 |
-5.8 |
276.5 |
1,063.9 |
Matthew Maloney |
F4 |
45 |
4 |
41 |
89.2 |
7.8 |
10.3 |
142.8 |
2,538.2 |
Matthew Maloney |
SL |
4 |
1 |
3 |
78.7 |
0.9 |
-2.1 |
26.9 |
435.8 |
Pitcher |
Pitch |
# |
v LHH |
v RHH |
MPH |
pfx_x |
pfx_z |
Deg |
RPM |
Vin Mazzaro |
CH |
15 |
14 |
1 |
86.7 |
-6.8 |
3.4 |
243.2 |
1,466.0 |
Vin Mazzaro |
CU |
17 |
5 |
12 |
82.3 |
2.6 |
-2.8 |
41.1 |
720.1 |
Vin Mazzaro |
F2 |
139 |
71 |
68 |
93.5 |
-9.3 |
5.8 |
237.4 |
2,292.4 |
Vin Mazzaro |
F4 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
94.4 |
-6.7 |
9.2 |
215.7 |
2,379.1 |
Vin Mazzaro |
SL |
34 |
7 |
27 |
86.5 |
0.0 |
2.7 |
182.3 |
616.0 |
Pitcher |
Pitch |
# |
v LHH |
v RHH |
MPH |
pfx_x |
pfx_z |
Deg |
RPM |
Jesse Todd |
CH |
2 |
1 |
1 |
82.9 |
-3.9 |
0.5 |
261.9 |
760.8 |
Jesse Todd |
F2 |
19 |
12 |
7 |
90.1 |
-3.7 |
2.8 |
232.3 |
951.4 |
Jesse Todd |
F4 |
24 |
12 |
12 |
90.3 |
-2.5 |
4.8 |
205.8 |
1,107.9 |
Jesse Todd |
SL |
16 |
7 |
9 |
84.7 |
2.7 |
-0.6 |
103.1 |
662.6 |
Background info from Baseball Cube and Minor League Ball