P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 0" 195 lbs | Age: 25
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2014 14 10 3.20 31 30 0 183 159 1.30
2015 13 8 4.08 28 28 0 163.1 156 1.30
2016 11 12 4.45 32 32 0 186 144 1.44
4 Seasons 38 31 3.89 94 93 0 547.2 470 1.34
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2014 31 14-10 3.20 183 159 1.30
2015 28 13-8 4.08 163.1 156 1.30
2016 32 11-12 4.45 186 144 1.44
4 Seasons 94 38-31 3.89 547.2 470 1.34
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 24 2651 470 25 5.3 3.6 89.1 114.1 5.4 30.6 .240 .382 .307 .313 .367 31.9 22.5 8.4 4.08 4.07
2016 25 3048 586 46 7.8 5.6 89.8 113.0 8.6 30.2 .265 .446 .329 .342 .375 38.4 17.6 9.6 4.45 5.04
Player 5699 1056 71 6.7 4.7 89.5 114.1 7.2 30.4 .254 .417 .319 .329 .372 35.5 19.9 9.0
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

Ventura relies on 5 pitches.
Sinker
(31.3%) ,
Curveball
(25.3%) ,
Four Seamer
(23.2%) ,
Changeup
(18.5%) ,
Cutter
(1.6%) ,


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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 52.8 47.2 18.1 26.0 3.2 43.8 34.3 21.9 28.7 18.3 5.7 15.1 16.0 16.2
2016 51.4 48.6 19.8 23.4 5.5 36.9 38.2 24.9 24.4 21.7 5.3 12.5 16.6 19.6
Player 52.0 48.0 19.0 24.5 4.5 40.0 36.5 23.6 26.3 20.2 5.5 13.6 16.3 18.1
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 2.1 42.8 14.5 22.8 6.2 5.3 3.6
2016 3.1 40.1 19.8 23.9 4.4 7.8 5.6
Player 2.7 41.3 17.4 23.4 5.2 6.7 4.7
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
2016 Curveball KC R 770 83.6 50.5 3.0 6.5GLV -1.4 -10.6 0.6 6.5GLV -4.5
2016 Sinker KC R 955 97.0 18.5 -1.1 14.7ARM 0.7 11.1 -1.5 14.7ARM 1.4
2016 Changeup KC R 565 86.7 29.9 -0.4 11.0ARM -1.6 7.1 0.1 11.0ARM -0.3
2016 4-Seam Fastball KC R 707 96.9 13.3 0.8 9.8ARM 2.0 16.4 0.6 9.8ARM 3.4
2016 Cutter KC R 50 92.0 16.1 7.0 10.1ARM -12.7 16.7 7.8 10.1ARM -14.1
2015 Curveball KC R 636 84.6 48.8 3.7 6.0GLV -2.5 -10.0 0.5 6.0GLV -4.8
2015 Cutter KC R 104 92.4 20.7 2.5 4.2ARM -7.0 11.8 2.0 4.2ARM -7.8
2015 Changeup KC R 386 87.9 26.8 -2.7 11.7ARM -0.6 9.0 -1.8 11.7ARM 0.1
2015 Sinker KC R 742 96.8 17.6 -2.7 15.0ARM 0.6 12.0 -3.0 15.0ARM 1.6
2015 4-Seam Fastball KC R 781 97.3 12.5 1.6 10.4ARM 2.0 16.9 1.2 10.4ARM 3.7
! Note: Years are in reverse order.

Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2013 48 185 -4 -1 0 -1 -6
2014 779 2,975 19 19 -18 -12 8
2015 692 2,649 12 16 -12 -11 4
2016 815 3,047 21 10 -22 -13 -3
Player 2,334 8,856 48 44 -52 48 3
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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 2,651 48.8 63.6 86.1 28.2 53.0 39.9 59.7 45.5 24.4 8.3 69.7
2016 3,048 48.7 63.5 87.9 26.2 54.9 40.7 55.9 44.4 22.1 7.3 73.8
Player 5,699 48.7 63.6 87.1 27.1 54.0 40.3 57.7 44.9 23.2 7.8 71.7
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.

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 38 54 52 49 38 19 41 20 59 65 31 63 36 95 40 83 4
2016 19 26 23 22 16 1 14 16 18 24 25 40 19 95 25 77 7
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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 23.69 23 29.5 -7 13 26 11 47.8
Player 23.69 23 29.5 -7 13 26 11 47.8
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's batted balls 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 23 35 22 33 33 29 33 29 29 18 29 36 27 22 32 32 16 27 27 33 25 22 40 39 27 27 29 43 33 35 23
Player 23 35 22 33 33 29 33 29 29 18 29 36 27 22 32 32 16 27 27 33 25 22 40 39 27 27 29 43 33 35 23
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's batted balls 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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Year to Year Changes

2016 +/-   2015
Results
BA .263 +.015 .248
xBA .265 +.025 .240
OBP .339 +.020 .319
xOBP .343 +.027 .316
SLG .415 +.037 .378
xSLG .446 +.064 .382
ISO .152 +.022 .130
xISO .181 +.039 .142
BABIP .298 -.010 .308
wOBA .329 +.022 .307
xwOBA .342 +.029 .313
wOBACON .356 +.001 .355
xwOBACON .375 +.008 .367
BACON .326 -.002 .328
xBACON .330 +.006 .324
Statcast Hit Metrics
Hard Hit % 38.4 +6.5 31.9
Avg Exit Velocity 89.8 +0.7 89.1
Launch Angle Sweet-Spot % 30.2 -0.4 30.6
Barrel % 7.8 +2.5 5.3
Avg Launch Angle 8.6 +3.2 5.4
Statcast Bat Tracking
Bat Speed 0.0 -- --
Attack Angle -- --
Ideal Attack Angle % 0.0 -- --
Attack Direction -- --
Swing Path - Tilt -- --
Swing Length 0.0 -- --
Statcast Pitch Metrics
Fastball Velocity 96.8 +0.1 96.7
Breaking Velocity 83.6 -1.0 84.6
Offspeed Velocity 86.7 -1.2 87.9
Batted Ball Results
Barrels 46 +21 25
Popup % 5.5 +2.3 3.2
Flyball % 19.8 +1.7 18.1
Line Drive % 23.4 -2.6 26.0
Groundball % 51.4 -1.4 52.8
Pull % 36.9 -6.9 43.8
Straight Away % 38.2 +3.9 34.3
Opposite Field % 24.9 +3.0 21.9
Weak Contact % 3.1 +1.0 2.1
Pull Airball % 12.5 -2.6 15.1
Topped Contact % 40.1 -2.7 42.8
Under Contact % 19.8 +5.3 14.5
Flare/Burner Contact % 23.9 +1.1 22.8
Solid Contact % 4.4 -1.8 6.2
HR/FB % 19.8 +3.3 16.5
Popups 32 +17 15
Flyballs 116 +31 85
Line Drives 137 +15 122
Groundballs 301 +53 248
Plate Discipline
In Zone % 48.7 -0.1 48.8
Out of Zone % 51.3 +0.1 51.2
Edge % 40.7 +0.8 39.9
Zone Swing % 63.5 -0.1 63.6
Out of Zone Swing % 26.2 -2.0 28.2
In Zone Contact % 87.9 +1.8 86.1
Out of Zone Contact % 54.9 +1.9 53.0
Whiff % 22.1 -2.3 24.4
First Strike % 55.9 -3.8 59.7
First Pitch Swing % 25.2 -3.1 28.3
Swing % 44.4 -1.1 45.5
Meatball Swing % 73.8 +4.1 69.7
Meatball % 7.3 -1.0 8.3
Zone Swing & Miss % 12.1 -1.8 13.9
Out of Zone Swing & Miss % 45.1 -1.9 47.0
In Zone 1,484 +191 1,293
Out of Zone 1,563 +205 1,358
Edge 1,239 +180 1,059
In Zone Swings 943 +121 822
Out of Zone Swings 410 +27 383
In Zone Swing & Misses 114 0 114
Out of Zone Swing & Misses 185 +5 180
Basic
Pitches 3,048 +397 2,651
PA 816 +123 693
AB 723 +102 621
Hits 190 +36 154
Singles 129 +22 107
Doubles 35 +8 27
Triples 3 -3 6
Home Runs 23 +9 14
Walks 78 +20 58
Strikeouts 144 -12 156
K% 17.6 -4.9 22.5
BB% 9.6 +1.2 8.4
HBP 8 -1 9
Batted Balls 586 +116 470
Number of Fastballs 1,712 +85 1,627
Number of Offspeed 565 +179 386
Number of Breaking 770 +134 636
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2016 Shifts 810 .329 426 0 0.0 384 36 9.4
! 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 %
2013 55 13.7 67.3% 0.0% 34 21.2 2.9% 2.9%
2014 862 14.6 53.1% 1.5% 461 20.6 3.9% 5.9%
2015 799 16.8 36.0% 5.0% 424 21.8 9.7% 17.0%
2016 938 16.6 36.6% 3.1% 544 21.3 9.6% 11.4%

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Pitch Distribution