Merandy Gonzalez
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 0" 216LBS | Age: 29
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2018 2 1 5.73 8 1 0 22 19 1.77
1 Season 2 1 5.73 8 1 0 22 19 1.77
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2018 8 2-1 5.73 22 19 1.77
1 Season 8 2-1 5.73 22 19 1.77
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
2018 22 437 76 5 6.6 4.9 88.4 110.1 14.8 44.7 .305 .504 .377 .370 .433 38.2 18.4 7.8 5.73 6.08
Player 437 76 5 6.6 4.9 88.4 110.1 14.8 44.7 .305 .504 .377 .370 .433 38.2 18.4 7.8
MLB 7.0 4.8 88.5 122.4 12.3 33.2 .245 .405 .316 .315 .368 36.5 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Gonzalez relies on 4 pitches.
Four Seamer
(44.4%) ,
Curveball
(33.6%) ,
Cutter
(11.9%) ,
Changeup
(10.1%) ,


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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
2018 34.2 26.3 32.9 6.6 40.8 38.2 21.1 3.9 22.4 26.3 31.6 9.2 6.6 4.9
Player 34.2 26.3 32.9 6.6 40.8 38.2 21.1 3.9 22.4 26.3 31.6 9.2 6.6 4.9
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
2018 Changeup MIA R 44 84.1 28.2 -4.1 12.6ARM -1.0 12.1 -5.4 12.6ARM -0.7
2018 Curveball MIA R 147 76.2 58.8 -1.8 13.3GLV 4.0 -8.4 -1.2 13.3GLV 4.1
2018 Cutter MIA R 52 93.6 20.2 4.3 1.6GLV -1.6 12.5 4.2 1.6GLV -1.0
2018 4-Seam Fastball MIA R 194 93.7 16.2 0.4 4.2ARM -4.0 16.5 0.8 4.2ARM -3.0
! Note: Years are in reverse order.

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 %
2018 4-Seam Fastball -2.0 -4 194 44.4 47 .439 .707 .519 19.3 14.9 13.2 .389 .671 .484 52.9
2018 Curveball 0.7 1 147 33.6 38 .216 .297 .236 15.8 18.4 14.3 .218 .306 .239 16.7
2018 Cutter 1.2 1 52 11.9 10 .300 .300 .270 35.5 50.0 33.3 .271 .329 .263 80.0
2018 Changeup -0.9 0 44 10.1 7 .286 .714 .414 28.6 0.0 0.0 .322 .822 .476 28.6
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: To better align with other values, positive numbers (red) are good, and negative numbers (blue) are poor.

Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2018 102 437 -2 2 -1 -2 -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 %
2018 437 48.1 68.1 86.0 21.6 55.1 42.3 57.8 43.9 21.9 5.5 87.5
Player 437 48.1 68.1 86.0 21.6 55.1 42.3 57.8 43.9 21.9 5.5 87.5
MLB 48.7 67.0 82.0 28.5 57.8 42.6 61.0 47.2 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
2018 62 51 73 1
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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 %
2018 22.3 4 3.6 0 0 4 1 25.0
Player 22.3 4 3.6 0 0 4 1 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
2018 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 5 4 4 3 4 3 3 5 5 3 3 3 4 4 4 3
Player 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 5 4 4 3 4 3 3 5 5 3 3 3 4 4 4 3
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%
2018 Shifts 102 .377 60 7 11.7 42 14 33.3
! 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 %
2018 130 17.4 20.8% 0.0% 87 26.0 0.0% 16.1%

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Pitch Distribution