More Pitch F/X Data from AFL Pitchers-Off the Radar
By clinthulsey
Joy R. Absalon-US PRESSWIRE
A couple of weeks ago, I looked at a few different pitchers in the Arizona Fall League through the Pitch F/X data supplied by two of the parks via GameDay. This is what I am doing here again, except looking at more and obviously different pitchers. The Arizona Fall League is not known for their pitching, and this year, it seems that the pitching is even worse as there are not many good prospects.
Sometimes the pitch classification has some problems, as evidenced by Bobby Whiting’s change
However, we at least get some data to look at different pitchers. This post will be less words and more data.
Josh Ravin: 5th round pick by the Cincinnati Reds in 2006. 24 years old RHP with AA as highest level reached.
Fastball: 98-99 MPH 3-12 inch break
Cutter: 88 MPH 5-6 inch break
Curveball/Slider: 77 MPH 13-10 inch break
Ryan Fraser: 16th round pick in 2010 by the Mets. 24 year old RHP with AA as highest level reached.
Fastball: 90-94 MPH inconsistent inch break
Curveball: 80 MPH 11-6 inch break
Changeup: 85-87 MPH 8-5 inch break
Boone Whiting: 18th round pick in 2010 by the Cardinals. 23 year old RHP with AA as highest level reached.
Fastball: 89 MPH 3-11 inch break
Changeup: 83 MPH 5-11 inch break. (see above)
Slider: 78 MPH 10-1 inch break
Caleb Thielbar: 18th round pick by the Brewers in 2009. 25 year old LHP with AAA as highest level reached (with Twins)
Fastball: 89-92 MPH 4-9 inch break
Slider: 79-81 MPH 10-4 inch break
Curveball: 71-74 MPH 15-9 inch break
Chris Marin: 21st round pick by the Rockies in 2005. 26 year old RHP with AA as highest level reached (with Red Sox).
Fastball: 92-95 MPH 3-11 inch break
Slider: 84-85 MPH 8-4 inch break
Colby Shreve: 6th round pick by the Phillies in 2008. 24 year old RHP with AA as highest level reached.
Fastball: 89-93 MPH 4-11 inch break
Slider: 79-81 MPH 8-5 inch break
Changeup: 83 MPH 7-9 inch break
Pete Ruiz: 10th round pick by the Red Sox in 2008. 25 year old RHP with A + as highest level reached.
Fastball: 93-96 MPH 4-12 inch break
Slider: 81-86 MPH 10-6 inch break
Curveball: 81-82 MPH with 12-9 inch break
Adam Kolarek: 11th round pick in 2010 by the Mets. 23 year old LHP with AA as highest level reached
Fastball: 91-93 MPH 4-6 inch break
Curveball: 80-82 MPH 11-12 inch break
Slider: 82 MPH 9-10 inch break
(I think they are the same pitch)
Brett Hunter: 7th round pick in 2008 by the Oakland Athletics. 25 year old RHP with AAA as highest level reached
Fastball: 89-90 MPH 6-6 inch break
Cutter: 88 MPH 7-7 inch break
Changeup: 79-82 MPH 7-8 inch break (Pitch F/X also listed a curveball and slider, but both the velocity and break were nearly the same as the change)
Malcom Culver: 8th round pick by the Royals in 2008. 22 year old RHP with A as highest level reached
Fastball: 95-96 MPH 3-5 inch break
Changeup: 84 MPH 7-8 inch break
Cutter: 95 MPH 3-3 inch break
Slider: 84 MPH 8-8 inch break (maybe the same as the change).
Michael Brady: 24th round pick by the Marlins in 2009. 25 year old RHP with AA as highest level reached
Fastball: 90-91 MPH 4-5 inch break
Slider: 84 MPH 7-7 inch break
Curveball: 79-80 MPH 10-11 inch break
Cutter: 91 MPH 4-5 inch break
Gary Daley: 3rd round pick by the Cardinals in 2006. 26 year old RHP with AAA as highest level reached (with Oakland)
Fastball: 89-92 MPH 5-11 inch break
Kevin Siegrist: 41st round pick by the Cardinals in 2008. 23 year old LHP with AA as highest level reached.
Fastball: 91-94 MPH 6-11 inch break
Slider: 79 MPH with 10-1 inch break
Changeup: 81 MPH with 10-10 inch break
Nick Bucci: 18th round pick by the Brewers in 2008. 22 year old RHP with AA as highest level reached.
Fastball: 89-92 MPH with 4-10 inch break
Changeup: 77-80 MPH with 7-11 inch break
Slider: 78-80 MPH 9-6 inch break
Cutter: 91-92 MPH with 3-11 inch break
Paul Demny: 6th round pick by the Nationals in 2008. 23 year old RHP with AA as highest level reached
Fastball: 89-91 MPH 5-10 inch break
Cutter: 87-88 MPH 6-6 inch break
Slider: 82-87 MPH 7-4 inch break
Changeup: 81-86 MPH 8-14 inch break
Curveball: 76 MPH 10-5 inch break
Curtis Partch: 26th round pick by the Reds in 2007. 25 year old RHP with AA as highest level.
Fastball: 94-96 MPH 4-11 inch break
Slider: 84-85 MPH 9-2 inch break
Changeup: 85 MPH 8-12 inch break
Tyler Knigge: 12th round pick by the Phillies in 2010. 24 year old RHP with AA as highest level.
Fastball: 94-97 MPH 4-12
Slider: 84 MPH 9-2 inch break
Changeup: 81 MPH 10-3 inch break