Keury Mella
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 2" 234LBS | Age: 31
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2019 0 0 7.36 2 0 0 3.2 4 1.91
2020 2 0 1.80 11 0 0 10 10 1.30
2021 0 0 32.40 2 0 0 1.2 2 6.00
5 Seasons 2 0 7.22 21 0 0 28.2 25 2.02
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2019 2 0-0 7.36 3.2 4 1.91
2020 11 2-0 1.80 10 10 1.30
2021 2 0-0 32.40 1.2 2 6.00
5 Seasons 21 2-0 7.22 28.2 25 2.02
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
2017 23 55 16 1 6.3 5.3 90.7 104.5 8.7 68.8 .460 .761 .383 .523 .545 50.0 5.3 10.5 6.75 15.72
2018 24 202 31 3 9.7 6.3 93.4 105.6 18.2 38.7 .336 .604 .516 .457 .510 48.4 16.7 16.7 8.68 10.42
2019 25 63 12 0 0.0 0.0 91.1 108.1 18.6 25.0 .239 .308 .337 .271 .366 57.1 22.2 11.1 7.36 3.18
2020 26 158 29 4 13.8 9.5 91.6 110.5 11.6 37.9 .245 .412 .293 .312 .393 48.3 23.8 7.1 1.80 4.13
2021 27 50 11 2 18.2 13.3 91.2 105.9 21.4 63.6 .398 .720 .736 .501 .558 36.4 13.3 13.3 32.40 13.57
Player 528 99 10 10.1 7.0 91.9 110.5 14.9 44.4 .322 .549 .434 .409 .474 47.9 17.6 12.0
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

Mella relies on 4 pitches.
Sinker
(46.0%) ,
Four Seamer
(30.0%) ,
Slider
(18.0%) ,
Changeup
(6.0%) ,


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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
2017 31.3 12.5 56.3 0.0 25.0 50.0 25.0 6.3 25.0 12.5 50.0 0.0 6.3 5.3
2018 35.5 32.3 29.0 3.2 35.5 38.7 25.8 3.2 22.6 22.6 29.0 9.7 9.7 6.3
2019 33.3 25.0 33.3 8.3 50.0 16.7 33.3 0.0 8.3 16.7 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
2020 44.8 27.6 24.1 3.4 27.6 51.7 20.7 3.4 34.5 24.1 20.7 3.4 13.8 9.5
2021 18.2 45.5 36.4 0.0 27.3 27.3 45.5 0.0 18.2 27.3 36.4 0.0 18.2 13.3
Player 35.4 28.3 33.3 3.0 32.3 40.4 27.3 3.0 24.2 21.2 31.3 4.0 10.1 7.0
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
2021 Slider AZ R 9 81.5 36.6 -4.1 3.7GLV -3.6 4.1 -2.3 3.7GLV -2.0
2021 Changeup AZ R 3 83.7 33.7 1.1 15.6ARM 1.7 4.8 1.5 15.6ARM 1.7
2021 Sinker AZ R 23 94.0 24.2 2.8 17.1ARM 2.1 6.6 2.2 17.1ARM 2.4
2021 4-Seam Fastball AZ R 15 94.3 18.3 -3.9 13.1ARM 5.7 12.2 -4.0 13.1ARM 5.9
2020 4-Seam Fastball AZ R 66 95.5 15.8 -1.7 13.4ARM 5.8 14.5 -1.5 13.4ARM 6.1
2020 Slider AZ R 51 82.5 37.2 -2.6 4.7GLV -1.5 2.9 -1.5 4.7GLV -0.6
2020 Sinker AZ R 41 94.7 20.9 0.4 17.1ARM 2.3 9.7 -0.6 17.1ARM 2.3
2019 4-Seam Fastball CIN R 24 95.4 19.3 -4.3 14.9ARM 6.8 10.9 -4.7 14.9ARM 7.5
2019 Changeup CIN R 5 87.6 32.9 4.1 15.6ARM 1.3 2.7 4.2 15.6ARM 2.1
2019 Slider CIN R 2 81.9 35.4 -5.4 4.2GLV -3.3 5.1 -3.3 4.2GLV -0.9
2018 Slider CIN R 37 79.7 41.7 -1.7 7.9GLV 0.8 1.4 0.4 7.9GLV 2.6
2018 Changeup CIN R 22 82.8 33.0 0.9 14.8ARM 1.5 6.3 0.4 14.8ARM 1.5
2018 4-Seam Fastball CIN R 143 94.4 16.3 -1.2 10.7ARM 3.3 14.1 -1.6 10.7ARM 3.5
2017 4-Seam Fastball CIN R 39 95.7 12.4 0.5 10.9ARM 2.9 17.4 0.3 10.9ARM 2.8
2017 Slider CIN R 10 82.5 33.5 -4.6 5.7GLV 0.4 6.8 -3.2 5.7GLV 1.5
2017 Changeup CIN R 5 85.3 25.2 -3.1 14.4ARM 0.8 12.0 -3.5 14.4ARM 0.8
2017 Sinker CIN R 1 96.5 14.8 -1.5 20.4ARM 6.0 13.8 -3.0 20.4ARM 5.0
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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Run Values by Pitch Type

Year Pitch Type Team RV/100 Run Value Pitches % PA BA SLG wOBA Whiff% K% PutAway % xBA xSLG xwOBA Hard Hit %
2021 Sinker -19.4 -4 23 46.0 8 .857 1.286 .900 9.1 0.0 0.0 .635 .996 .696 42.9
2021 4-Seam Fastball -2.8 0 15 30.0 2 .500 2.000 1.000 28.6 0.0 0.0 .308 1.012 .536 50.0
2021 Slider -1.0 0 9 18.0 5 .250 .500 .390 25.0 40.0 50.0 .027 .089 .179 0.0
2021 Changeup -2.2 0 3 6.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 4-Seam Fastball 2.5 2 66 41.8 20 .353 .412 .358 12.1 5.0 7.1 .338 .550 .429 58.8
2020 Slider 2.4 1 51 32.3 12 .167 .250 .179 48.0 66.7 40.0 .093 .122 .092 25.0
2020 Sinker 1.1 0 41 25.9 9 .222 .556 .422 11.1 11.1 10.0 .274 .539 .346 37.5
2019 4-Seam Fastball -11.3 -3 24 38.1 8 .571 .714 .581 33.3 0.0 0.0 .376 .484 .407 57.1
2019 Changeup -2.9 0 5 7.9 -- -- -- 0.0 -- 0.0 -- -- -- --
2019 Slider -2.9 0 2 3.2 -- -- -- -- -- 0.0 -- -- -- --
2018 4-Seam Fastball 1.2 2 143 70.8 31 .273 .455 .405 23.3 9.7 10.3 .321 .423 .415 38.1
2018 Slider -5.2 -2 37 18.3 11 .364 1.091 .591 30.8 45.5 35.7 .283 .701 .407 66.7
2018 Changeup -19.2 -4 22 10.9 6 .750 1.750 .925 14.3 0.0 0.0 .567 1.333 .764 75.0
2017 4-Seam Fastball -2.7 -1 39 70.9 14 .308 .462 .357 12.5 7.1 16.7 .482 .624 .488 50.0
2017 Slider -5.4 -1 10 18.2 3 .333 1.333 .667 0.0 0.0 0.0 .483 1.567 .828 66.7
2017 Changeup 1.6 0 5 9.1 1 .000 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 -- .107 .122 .096 0.0
2017 Sinker -5.5 0 1 1.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: To better align with other values, positive numbers (red) are good, and negative numbers (blue) are poor.
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Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2021 4-Seam Fastball 15 94.3 99 17.8 1:45 1:45 0
2021 Sinker 23 94.0 99 18.8 2:00 2:30 -30
2020 4-Seam Fastball 62 95.5 99 19.8 1:30 1:30 0
2020 Sinker 37 94.7 97 20.0 1:45 2:15 -30
2020 Slider 47 82.4 28 5.9 10:00 9:45 15
! Note: This table is showing data from the PITCHER perspective.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

! Note: Data is available from 2020 through the present.
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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2018 48 202 2 -2 -3 -2 -4
2020 41 158 1 3 -1 0 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 %
2017 55 61.8 64.7 90.9 0.0 -- 36.4 66.7 40.0 9.1 16.4 55.6
2018 202 53.5 65.7 80.3 9.6 33.3 43.6 54.2 39.6 23.8 9.9 60.0
2019 63 41.9 92.3 66.7 33.3 83.3 25.8 58.8 50.8 34.4 6.5 100.0
2020 158 49.4 66.7 86.5 30.0 54.2 42.4 68.3 48.1 23.7 7.0 81.8
2021 50 48.0 75.0 83.3 15.4 75.0 40.0 40.0 44.0 18.2 8.0 75.0
Player 528 51.8 68.1 82.9 18.0 55.8 40.9 59.0 43.9 23.3 9.3 67.4
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
2018 73 21 89
2020 81 40 81
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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 %
2017 -- 1 0.0 1 1 0 0 0.0
2018 22.1 4 3.0 1 1 1 2 50.0
2020 22.0 1 0.9 0 1 1 0 0.0
2021 22.0 2 1.3 1 0 3 0 0.0
Player 22.1 8 5.3 3 3 5 2 25.0
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
2017 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
2020 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 2 1 1
2021 2 2 3 0 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 3 1 2 3 1 0 0 3 3 1 1 2
Player 8 6 7 4 7 5 7 4 3 4 3 5 4 5 4 5 4 4 6 7 5 7 8 6 4 4 6 7 6 5 6
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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Year to Year Changes

Metric 2017 2018 +/-   2019 +/-   2020 +/-   2021 +/-  
Fastball Velocity 95.7 94.4 -1.3 95.4 1.0 95.2 -0.2 94.1 -1.1
Offspeed Velocity 85.3 82.8 -2.5 87.6 4.8 0.0 0.0 83.7 0.0
Breaking Velocity 82.5 79.7 -2.8 81.9 2.2 82.5 0.6 81.5 -1.0
Exit Velocity 90.7 93.4 2.7 91.1 -2.3 91.6 0.5 91.2 -0.4
Launch Angle 8.7 18.2 9.5 18.6 0.4 11.6 -7.0 21.4 9.8
Barrel % 6.3 9.7 3.4 0.0 -9.7 13.8 13.8 18.2 4.4
Hard Hit % 50.0 48.4 -1.6 57.1 8.7 48.3 -8.8 36.4 -11.9
LA Sweet-Spot % 68.8 38.7 -30.1 25.0 -13.7 37.9 12.9 63.6 25.7
xBA .460 .336 -0.124 .239 -0.097 .245 0.006 .398 0.153
BA .294 .351 0.057 .313 -0.038 .263 -0.050 .615 0.352
xwOBA .523 .457 -0.066 .271 -0.186 .312 0.041 .501 0.189
wOBA .383 .516 0.133 .337 -0.179 .293 -0.044 .736 0.443
xSLG .761 .604 -0.157 .308 -0.296 .412 0.104 .720 0.308
SLG .588 .784 0.196 .438 -0.346 .395 -0.043 1.154 0.759
K% 5.3 16.7 11.4 22.2 5.5 23.8 1.6 13.3 -10.5
BB% 10.5 16.7 6.2 11.1 -5.6 7.1 -4.0 13.3 6.2
Swing % 40.0 39.6 -0.4 50.8 11.2 48.1 -2.7 44.0 -4.1
Whiff% 9.1 23.8 14.7 34.4 10.6 23.7 -10.7 18.2 -5.5
In Zone % 61.8 53.5 -8.3 41.9 -11.6 49.4 7.5 48.0 -1.4
Out of Zone % 38.2 46.5 8.3 58.1 11.6 50.6 -7.5 52.0 1.4
Out of Zone Swing % 0.0 9.6 9.6 33.3 23.7 30.0 -3.3 15.4 -14.6
First Pitch Swing % 27.8 25.0 -2.8 29.4 4.4 34.1 4.7 20.0 -14.1
First Pitch Strike % 66.7 54.2 -12.5 58.8 4.6 68.3 9.5 40.0 -28.3
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2017 Shifts 18 .383 9 0 0.0 9 2 22.2
2018 Shifts 48 .516 20 0 0.0 28 6 21.4
2019 Shifts 17 .337 7 0 0.0 10 6 60.0
2020 Shifts 41 .293 31 7 22.6 10 4 40.0
2021 Shifts 15 .736 6 0 0.0 9 4 44.4
! 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 %
2017 19 15.2 47.4% 0.0% 11 19.9 0.0% 0.0%
2018 46 16.2 32.6% 0.0% 58 23.9 0.0% 12.1%
2019 1 12.0 100.0% 0.0% 9 20.7 0.0% 0.0%
2020 43 18.7 9.3% 2.3% 26 22.4 0.0% 19.2%
2021 9 18.8 22.2% 0.0% 16 22.1 0.0% 6.3%

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Pitch Distribution