Mark Buehrle
P | Bats/Throws: L/L | 6' 2" 240LBS | Age: 45
Draft: 1998 | Rd: 38, #1139, Chicago White Sox | Jefferson CC, MO
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2013 12 10 4.15 33 33 0 203.2 139 1.35
2014 13 10 3.39 32 32 0 202 119 1.36
2015 15 8 3.81 32 32 0 198.2 91 1.24
16 Seasons 214 160 3.81 518 493 0 3,283.1 1,870 1.28
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2013 33 12-10 4.15 203.2 139 1.35
2014 32 13-10 3.39 202 119 1.36
2015 32 15-8 3.81 198.2 91 1.24
16 Seasons 518 214-160 3.81 3,283.1 1,870 1.28
MLB Percentile Rankings
Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Statcast Statistics

Season Age Pitches Batted
Balls		 Barrels Barrel % Barrel/PA Exit
Velocity		 Max EV Launch
Angle		 LA Sweet-
Spot %		 XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON HardHit% K% BB% ERA xERA
2015 36 2829 696 34 4.9 4.1 87.0 112.7 11.7 33.3 .285 .456 .321 .335 .361 33.0 11.0 4.0 3.81 4.74
Player 2829 696 34 4.9 4.1 87.0 112.7 11.7 33.3 .285 .456 .321 .335 .361 33.0 11.0 4.0
MLB 7.0 4.8 88.5 122.4 12.3 33.2 .245 .406 .316 .315 .369 36.5 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Buehrle relies on 5 pitches.
Four Seamer
(26.4%) ,
Sinker
(24.5%) ,
Changeup
(21.1%) ,
Cutter
(19.5%) ,
Curveball
(8.6%) ,


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Pitch Tracking



Batted Ball Profile

Season GB % FB % LD % PU % Pull % Straight % Oppo % Weak % Topped % Under % Flare/Burner % Solid % Barrel % Barrel/PA
2015 47.7 20.7 24.7 6.9 39.1 37.5 23.4 5.2 33.2 21.1 26.1 6.5 4.9 4.1
Player 47.7 20.7 24.7 6.9 39.1 37.5 23.4 5.2 33.2 21.1 26.1 6.5 4.9 4.1
MLB 44.4 23.8 24.7 7.1 37.2 37.5 25.2 3.9 32.6 24.8 24.4 5.9 7.0 4.8
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Pitch Movement

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How this works: This section shows two different ways to evaluate pitch movement. On the left, “Total Movement” shows the real-world movement of a pitch, including the forces of gravity, which affects every pitch thrown. Since gravity requires time, and slower pitches aren't 'better' just because they have more time to move, a pitch's movement is compared to other pitches of the same pitch type, within +/- 2 MPH and +/- 0.5 feet of extension/release. On the right, Induced Movement (or IVB) is reported without gravity, and attempts to isolate movement created by the pitcher's ability to spin and manipulate the ball.
Total Movement (in inches, w/ gravity)Induced Movement (in inches, w/o gravity)
YearPitchTeamHand#MPHVertical
Drop		vs.
Comparable		Horizontal
Break		vs.
Comparable		Vertical
Break		vs. AvgHorizontal
Break		vs. Avg
2015 4-Seam Fastball TOR L 721 84.5 26.8 -3.4 2.0ARM -2.8 12.1 -4.1 2.0ARM -6.7
2015 Cutter TOR L 536 79.9 36.6 0.5 2.1GLV -1.2 6.8 -1.2 2.1GLV 2.1
2015 Curveball TOR L 233 71.8 62.0 -3.2 8.3GLV -2.5 -7.8 -0.8 8.3GLV 1.3
2015 Changeup TOR L 579 78.8 37.9 2.8 14.0ARM 1.5 7.0 1.6 14.0ARM -0.9
2015 Sinker TOR L 675 83.5 31.3 2.1 12.6ARM 0.4 8.8 2.0 12.6ARM -3.0
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2008 908 3,327 -7 21 -3 -12 0
2009 867 3,191 6 27 -12 -13 8
2010 866 3,184 6 9 -13 -10 -7
2011 855 3,134 3 31 -20 -7 8
2012 825 3,048 4 22 -12 -11 3
2013 873 3,287 6 14 -14 -11 -5
2014 857 3,082 8 18 -19 -7 0
2015 823 2,818 6 10 -16 -9 -9
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Plate Discipline

Season Pitches Zone % Zone Swing % Zone Contact % Chase % Chase Contact % Edge % 1st Pitch Strike % Swing % Whiff % Meatball % Meatball Swing %
2015 2,829 48.8 67.1 89.5 30.0 82.8 46.8 61.5 48.1 11.7 5.7 72.0
Player 2,829 48.8 67.1 89.5 30.0 82.8 46.8 61.5 48.1 11.7 5.7 72.0
MLB 48.7 67.0 82.0 28.5 57.8 42.6 61.0 47.2 24.9 7.3 76.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Percentile Rankings

Year xwOBA /
xERA 		xBA xSLG xISO xOBP Brl Brl% EV Hard
Hit% 		K% BB% Whiff% Chase
Rate 		FB
Velo 		FB
Spin 		CB
Spin 		Extension
2015 17 6 9 18 34 5 52 81 48 1 97 1 55 1 15 32 65
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
! Note: Shifts are through the 2022 season, Shaded starting from the 2023 season, Shift: three or more infielders are on the same side of second base, Shade: positioned outside of their typical responsible slices of the field.
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Pitch Tempo

Bases EmptyRunners On Base
SeasonTeamPitchesTempoFast %Slow %PitchesTempoFast %Slow %
2010 973 11.2 86.8% 0.7% 560 17.1 21.6% 2.1%
2011 968 11.0 88.3% 0.0% 449 16.8 21.2% 0.9%
2012 961 11.7 83.0% 0.3% 452 19.3 5.8% 1.3%
2013 1052 12.5 81.6% 0.5% 582 19.5 7.4% 4.6%
2014 909 12.4 81.3% 0.1% 581 17.7 17.6% 1.7%
2015 851 12.3 67.5% 2.1% 451 17.9 28.6% 7.5%

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Pitch Distribution

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