P | Bats/Throws: L/L | 5' 11" 190 lbs | Age: 40
Draft: 2003 | Rd. 16, No. 468, Cleveland Indians | Allegany HS (MD)
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2012 4 6 4.56 22 16 0 100.2 48 1.36
2013 0 0 7.11 5 3 0 12.2 9 2.21
2015 1 0 3.68 3 0 0 7.1 3 1.50
8 Seasons 26 29 4.44 156 68 1 494.1 245 1.52
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2012 22 4-6 4.56 100.2 48 1.36
2013 5 0-0 7.11 12.2 9 2.21
2015 3 1-0 3.68 7.1 3 1.50
8 Seasons 156 26-29 4.44 494.1 245 1.52
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 30 105 26 1 3.8 3.0 82.0 105.7 10.3 15.4 .277 .392 .357 .349 .349 15.4 9.1 9.1 3.68 5.20
Player 105 26 1 3.8 3.0 82.0 105.7 10.3 15.4 .277 .392 .357 .349 .349 15.4 9.1 9.1
MLB 7.2 4.9 88.6 122.9 12.4 33.3 .245 .404 .315 .315 .368 37.0 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Laffey relies on 5 pitches.
Cutter
(42.6%) ,
Four Seamer
(31.7%) ,
Sinker
(16.8%) ,
Slider
(5.0%) ,
Changeup
(4.0%) ,


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Pitch Tracking



Batted Ball Profile

AIR: Fly Balls + Line Drives + Popups All Batted Balls Batted Ball Breakdown
Season GB % AIR % FB % LD % PU % Pull % Straight % Oppo % Pull GB % Straight GB % Oppo GB % Pull AIR % Straight AIR % Oppo AIR %
2015 53.8 46.2 15.4 26.9 3.8 34.6 38.5 26.9 23.1 26.9 3.8 11.5 11.5 23.1
Player 53.8 46.2 15.4 26.9 3.8 34.6 38.5 26.9 23.1 26.9 3.8 11.5 11.5 23.1
MLB 44.2 55.8 24.0 24.7 7.1 37.4 37.4 25.1 20.6 17.6 5.9 16.7 19.7 19.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Quality of Contact

Season Weak % Topped % Under % Flare/Burner % Solid % Barrel % Barrel/PA
2015 3.8 23.1 7.7 19.2 3.8 3.8 3.0
Player 3.8 23.1 7.7 19.2 3.8 3.8 3.0
MLB 4.0 32.4 24.9 24.4 5.9 7.2 4.9
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Pitch Movement


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 Cutter COL L 43 86.9 30.4 -2.0 2.3GLV 0.0 6.3 -1.3 2.3GLV 3.6
2015 4-Seam Fastball COL L 32 87.1 26.4 -7.2 0.9ARM -6.2 10.1 -4.8 0.9ARM -7.7
2015 Sinker COL L 17 86.2 29.0 1.8 10.8ARM -3.1 8.5 2.6 10.8ARM -4.8
2015 Changeup COL L 4 81.4 32.5 -0.5 5.0ARM -7.7 9.4 -0.7 5.0ARM -10.0
2015 Slider COL L 5 78.3 46.7 -0.1 12.9GLV 5.7 -1.5 3.1 12.9GLV 9.5
! Note: Years are in reverse order.

Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2008 389 1,438 15 5 -10 -9 1
2009 507 1,877 9 11 -15 -8 -3
2010 252 1,014 6 8 -12 -5 -2
2011 244 878 -4 3 -6 -2 -9
2012 427 1,546 6 9 -14 -7 -6
2013 63 256 -1 -1 -3 -2 -6
2015 32 101 -1 2 -1 -1 0
Player 1,914 7,110 31 38 -62 31 -26
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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 105 42.9 62.2 89.3 20.0 75.0 38.1 36.4 38.1 15.0 4.8 40.0
Player 105 42.9 62.2 89.3 20.0 75.0 38.1 36.4 38.1 15.0 4.8 40.0
MLB 48.9 67.0 82.5 28.4 58.0 42.7 61.1 47.3 25.0 7.3 76.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

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 273 14.0 59.3% 0.7% 267 20.2 4.5% 6.7%
2011 204 15.8 39.7% 1.5% 150 21.4 2.0% 4.0%
2012 500 17.0 14.2% 1.2% 248 23.3 1.2% 12.9%
2013 66 16.1 34.8% 0.0% 55 22.7 0.0% 9.1%
2015 35 17.1 31.4% 2.9% 20 23.6 20.0% 20.0%

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Pitch Distribution