Joel De La Cruz
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 1" 240LBS | Age: 35
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2016 0 7 4.88 22 9 0 62.2 37 1.39
1 Season 0 7 4.88 22 9 0 62.2 37 1.39
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2016 22 0-7 4.88 62.2 37 1.39
1 Season 22 0-7 4.88 62.2 37 1.39
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
2016 27 1008 215 15 7.0 5.4 89.2 112.4 11.2 36.3 .272 .453 .338 .340 .359 36.7 13.4 8.0 4.88 4.97
Player 1008 215 15 7.0 5.4 89.2 112.4 11.2 36.3 .272 .453 .338 .340 .359 36.7 13.4 8.0
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

De La Cruz relies on 4 pitches.
Sinker
(50.1%) ,
Slider
(24.5%) ,
Changeup
(24.0%) ,
Four Seamer
(1.5%) ,


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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
2016 46.0 20.5 26.5 7.0 34.9 40.0 24.2 0.5 36.3 21.4 25.6 6.5 7.0 5.4
Player 46.0 20.5 26.5 7.0 34.9 40.0 24.2 0.5 36.3 21.4 25.6 6.5 7.0 5.4
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


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
2016 Sinker ATL R 502 92.0 27.2 5.1 14.4ARM 0.4 5.5 4.1 14.4ARM 1.1
2016 Changeup ATL R 241 85.1 29.7 -1.3 11.7ARM -0.8 8.6 -1.4 11.7ARM 0.4
2016 4-Seam Fastball ATL R 15 92.3 20.9 -4.3 3.6ARM -3.9 11.3 -4.5 3.6ARM -2.8
2016 Slider ATL R 245 86.6 31.6 -2.6 1.5GLV -3.2 5.3 -2.8 1.5GLV -4.5
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2016 276 1,007 -1 1 -6 -4 -10
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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 %
2016 1,008 48.4 68.9 85.1 29.8 63.9 43.3 56.9 48.7 20.0 7.7 83.3
Player 1,008 48.4 68.9 85.1 29.8 63.9 43.3 56.9 48.7 20.0 7.7 83.3
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
2016 20 16 20 22 23 49 26 30 31 6 47 24 63 35 53 23
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Expected Home Runs

Adjusted

Year Team Avg HR Trot Actual HR xHR HR-xHR Doubters Mostly Gone No Doubters No Doubter %
2016 23.0 10 11.1 -1 7 8 5 50.0
Player 23.0 10 11.1 -1 7 8 5 50.0
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's home runs allowed would have been out of other stadiums. The "Adjusted" view here accounts for different wall heights, distances and environmental effects using Statcast Park Factor data.
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Expected Home Runs by Park

Adjusted

Year HR
2016 10 12 6 13 8 10 11 13 7 8 10 16 10 8 12 12 9 11 11 13 10 8 17 15 13 9 9 15 11 15 11
Player 10 12 6 13 8 10 11 13 7 8 10 16 10 8 12 12 9 11 11 13 10 8 17 15 13 9 9 15 11 15 11
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's home runs allowed would have been out of other stadiums. The "Adjusted" view here accounts for different wall heights, distances and environmental effects using Statcast Park Factor data.
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2016 Shifts 272 .336 140 19 13.6 132 17 12.9
! 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 %
2016 293 18.2 24.6% 4.8% 153 27.8 0.0% 37.3%

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Pitch Distribution