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 4-Seam Fastballs. On average he throws it 95.5 MPH and topping out at 98.5 MPH. He will typically have 14.7 revolutions (2239 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 59% of the time.
This is the location of all his Sinkers. On average he throws it 95.1 MPH and topping out at 99.1 MPH. He will typically have 14.8 revolutions (2235 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 59% of the time.
This is the location of all his Curveballs. On average he throws it 81.6 MPH and topping out at 86.0 MPH. He will typically have 18.3 revolutions (2370 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 63% of the time.
This is the location of all his Sliders. On average he throws it 85.3 MPH and topping out at 87.9 MPH. He will typically have 17.6 revolutions (2396 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 58% of the time.
This is the location of all his Changeups. On average he throws it 86.6 MPH and topping out at 89.0 MPH. He will typically have 10.9 revolutions (1505 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 42% of the time.
This is all his pitches showing horizontal & vertical movement with gravity in inches.
This is the movement of his 4-Seam Fastball. On average the ball moves 8 inches towards a right handed batter and drops 14 inches . League average horizontal movement is 7 inches and 15 inches drop.
This is the movement of his Sinker. On average the ball moves 16 inches towards a right handed batter and drops 20 inches . League average horizontal movement is 15 inches and 23 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 9 inches and 52 inches drop.
This is the movement of his Slider. On average the ball moves 12 inches away from a right handed batter and drops 41 inches . League average horizontal movement is 6 inches and 36 inches drop.
This is the movement of his Changeup. On average the ball moves 16 inches towards a right handed batter and drops 31 inches . League average horizontal movement is 15 inches and 31 inches drop.
This is all his release points. On average he releases the ball 5.8ft from the ground.
This is the release point of all his 4-Seam Fastballs. On average he releases the ball 5.9ft. from the ground.
This is the release point of all his Sinkers. On average he releases the ball 5.9ft. from the ground.
This is the release point of all his Curveballs. On average he releases the ball 5.8ft. from the ground.
This is the release point of all his Sliders. On average he releases the ball 5.7ft. from the ground.
This is the release point of all his Changeups. On average he releases the ball 5.7ft. 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
Kirby's pitches this season. Connecting bars and pie charts
are sized by density of pitches for each count.
4-Seam Fastball
Sinker
Curveball
Slider
Changeup