J.R. Graham
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 5' 11" 195LBS | Age: 34
Draft: 2011 | Rd: 4, #146, Atlanta Braves | Santa Clara
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2015 1 1 4.95 39 1 0 63.2 53 1.48
2016 0 0 10.80 1 0 0 1.2 2 2.40
2 Seasons 1 1 5.10 40 1 0 65.1 55 1.50
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2015 39 1-1 4.95 63.2 53 1.48
2016 1 0-0 10.80 1.2 2 2.40
2 Seasons 40 1-1 5.10 65.1 55 1.50
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 25 1071 205 18 8.8 6.4 90.3 115.0 6.8 28.8 .268 .467 .351 .349 .398 38.0 18.7 7.4 4.95 5.20
2016 26 23 6 0 0.0 0.0 84.2 98.0 20.6 16.7 .172 .318 .450 .259 .274 33.3 22.2 11.1 10.80 2.78
Player 1094 211 18 8.5 6.2 90.2 115.0 7.2 28.4 .265 .462 .354 .346 .394 37.9 18.8 7.5
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

Graham relies on 3 pitches.
Slider
(47.8%) ,
Four Seamer
(47.8%) ,
Changeup
(4.3%) ,


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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 51.2 20.0 24.4 4.4 27.3 42.9 29.3 4.4 40.5 17.1 23.9 3.9 8.8 6.4
2016 50.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 16.7 33.3 50.0 0.0 33.3 33.3 16.7 16.7 0.0 0.0
Player 51.2 20.9 23.7 4.3 27.0 42.7 29.9 4.3 40.3 17.5 23.7 4.3 8.5 6.2
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 4-Seam Fastball MIN R 11 95.9 15.8 -0.4 3.4ARM -4.6 14.4 -1.4 3.4ARM -3.0
2016 Changeup MIN R 1 83.6 39.2 5.8 10.4ARM -2.8 0.9 6.3 10.4ARM -0.9
2016 Slider MIN R 11 84.9 39.8 3.6 9.1GLV 4.5 -1.4 3.9 9.1GLV 3.1
2015 Slider MIN R 344 84.9 39.3 2.3 6.7GLV 1.3 -0.9 3.1 6.7GLV 0.7
2015 Sinker MIN R 93 93.9 23.6 1.1 13.6ARM -1.2 7.9 1.1 13.6ARM 0.1
2015 4-Seam Fastball MIN R 618 95.5 15.1 0.5 5.7ARM -2.2 15.4 -0.4 5.7ARM -1.0
2015 Curveball MIN R 1 80.1 42.2 -9.0 11.2GLV 1.3 0.9 -10.4 11.2GLV 0.4
2015 Changeup MIN R 11 84.2 35.8 2.9 9.4ARM -4.1 3.2 4.0 9.4ARM -2.1
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2015 283 1,071 -2 2 -9 -4 -12
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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 1,071 50.3 70.5 82.1 27.3 62.1 43.5 57.6 49.0 22.5 8.2 83.0
2016 23 52.2 75.0 88.9 9.1 0.0 43.5 66.7 43.5 20.0 4.3 100.0
Player 1,094 50.4 70.6 82.3 26.9 61.6 43.5 57.9 48.9 22.4 8.1 83.1
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 8 17 5 5 20 38 2 3 8 37 49 48 24 85 24 41
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Year to Year Changes

Metric 2015 2016 +/-  
Fastball Velocity 95.3 95.9 0.6
Offspeed Velocity 84.2 83.6 -0.6
Breaking Velocity 84.9 84.9 0.0
Exit Velocity 90.3 84.2 -6.1
Launch Angle 6.8 20.6 13.8
Barrel % 8.8 0.0 -8.8
Hard Hit % 38.0 33.3 -4.7
LA Sweet-Spot % 28.8 16.7 -12.1
xBA .268 .172 -0.096
BA .287 .375 0.088
xwOBA .349 .259 -0.090
wOBA .351 .450 0.099
xSLG .467 .318 -0.149
SLG .461 .625 0.164
K% 18.7 22.2 3.5
BB% 7.4 11.1 3.7
Swing % 49.0 43.5 -5.5
Whiff% 22.5 20.0 -2.5
In Zone % 50.3 52.2 1.9
Out of Zone % 49.7 47.8 -1.9
Out of Zone Swing % 27.3 9.1 -18.2
First Pitch Swing % 29.3 33.3 4.0
First Pitch Strike % 57.6 66.7 9.1
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2016 Shifts 9 .450 5 0 0.0 4 2 50.0
! 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 %
2015 259 19.4 14.7% 5.4% 218 22.7 11.0% 18.3%
2016 2 16.1 0.0% 50.0% 9 25.1 33.3% 22.2%

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Pitch Distribution