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 Sliders. On average he throws it 85.9 MPH and topping out at 89.3 MPH. He will typically have 17.8 revolutions (2448 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 41% of the time.
This is the location of all his 4-Seam Fastballs. On average he throws it 95.8 MPH and topping out at 98.6 MPH. He will typically have 14.9 revolutions (2277 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 55% of the time.
This is the location of all his Sinkers. On average he throws it 95.0 MPH and topping out at 99.0 MPH. He will typically have 15.1 revolutions (2286 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 57% of the time.
This is the location of all his Cutters. On average he throws it 91.0 MPH and topping out at 94.8 MPH. He will typically have 16.6 revolutions (2410 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 57% of the time.
This is the location of all his Changeups. On average he throws it 90.6 MPH and topping out at 92.0 MPH. He will typically have 12.2 revolutions (1764 RPM) from hand to the plate. He throws it in the strike zone 10% of the time.
This is all his pitches showing horizontal & vertical movement with gravity in inches.
This is the movement of his Slider. On average the ball moves 6 inches away from a right handed batter and drops 35 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 11 inches towards a right handed batter and drops 18 inches . League average horizontal movement is 8 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 26 inches . League average horizontal movement is 15 inches and 24 inches drop.
This is the movement of his Cutter. On average the ball moves 0 inches towards a right handed batter and drops 25 inches . League average horizontal movement is 3 inches and 25 inches drop.
This is the movement of his Changeup. On average the ball moves 16 inches towards a right handed batter and drops 29 inches . League average horizontal movement is 14 inches and 32 inches drop.
This is all his release points. On average he releases the ball 5.0ft from the ground.
This is the release point of all his Sliders. On average he releases the ball 5.1ft. from the ground.
This is the release point of all his 4-Seam Fastballs. On average he releases the ball 5.0ft. from the ground.
This is the release point of all his Sinkers. On average he releases the ball 4.9ft. from the ground.
This is the release point of all his Cutters. On average he releases the ball 5.0ft. 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
Ortiz's pitches this season. Connecting bars and pie charts
are sized by density of pitches for each count.
Slider
4-Seam Fastball
Sinker
Cutter
Changeup