This is the location of all his individual pitches and a zone chart at the top showing density of locations.
This is the location of all his Sweepers. On average he throws it 81.8 MPH and topping out at 85.7 MPH. He will typically have 22.6 revolutions (2942 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 52% of the time.
This is the location of all his Sliders. On average he throws it 89.8 MPH and topping out at 93.5 MPH. He will typically have 19.5 revolutions (2800 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 45% of the time.
This is the location of all his 4-Seam Fastballs. On average he throws it 95.5 MPH and topping out at 97.6 MPH. He will typically have 16.4 revolutions (2501 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 62% of the time.
This is the location of all his Curveballs. On average he throws it 82.3 MPH and topping out at 84.8 MPH. He will typically have 23.9 revolutions (3137 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 36% of the time.
This is the location of all his Sinkers. On average he throws it 94.8 MPH and topping out at 97.1 MPH. He will typically have 15.5 revolutions (2347 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 56% of the time.
This is the location of all his Cutters. On average he throws it 91.5 MPH and topping out at 93.2 MPH. He will typically have 18.8 revolutions (2750 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 44% of the time.
This is the location of all his Changeups. On average he throws it 87.9 MPH and topping out at 94.9 MPH. He will typically have 14.9 revolutions (2095 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 57% of the time.
This is all his pitches showing horizontal & vertical movement with gravity in inches.
This is the movement of his Sweeper. On average the ball moves 16 inches away from a right handed batter and drops 38 inches . League average horizontal movement is 14 inches and 39 inches drop.
This is the movement of his Slider. On average the ball moves 4 inches away from a right handed batter and drops 30 inches . League average horizontal movement is 5 inches and 35 inches drop.
This is the movement of his 4-Seam Fastball. On average the ball moves 4 inches towards a right handed batter and drops 13 inches . League average horizontal movement is 8 inches and 15 inches drop.
This is the movement of his Curveball. On average the ball moves 10 inches away from a right handed batter and drops 54 inches . League average horizontal movement is 10 inches and 53 inches drop.
This is the movement of his Sinker. On average the ball moves 12 inches towards a right handed batter and drops 23 inches . League average horizontal movement is 15 inches and 24 inches drop.
This is the movement of his Cutter. On average the ball moves 4 inches away from a right handed batter and drops 26 inches . League average horizontal movement is 3 inches and 25 inches drop.
This is the movement of his Changeup. On average the ball moves 12 inches towards a right handed batter and drops 32 inches . League average horizontal movement is 14 inches and 32 inches drop.
This is all his release points. On average he releases the ball 5.2ft from the ground.
This is the release point of all his Sweepers. On average he releases the ball 4.8ft. from the ground.
This is the release point of all his Sliders. On average he releases the ball 5.3ft. from the ground.
This is the release point of all his 4-Seam Fastballs. On average he releases the ball 5.4ft. from the ground.
This is the release point of all his Curveballs. On average he releases the ball 5.4ft. from the ground.
This is the release point of all his Sinkers. On average he releases the ball 5.4ft. from the ground.
This is the release point of all his Cutters. On average he releases the ball 5.2ft. from the ground.
This is the release point of all his Changeups. On average he releases the ball 5.0ft. from the ground.
This all his pitches out of the zone.
This is all his pitches on the edge of the zone.
This is all his swing & misses.
Radial Chart
Barrels
Spray Chart
Here's the flow of all
Thornton's pitches this season. Connecting bars and pie charts
are sized by density of pitches for each count.
Sweeper
Slider
4-Seam Fastball
Curveball
Sinker
Cutter
Changeup