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Brandon Bielak
P | Bats/Throws: L/R | 6' 2" 221LBS | Age: 28
Draft: 2017 | Rd: 11, #331, Houston Astros | Notre Dame
W
L
ERA
G
GS
SV
IP
SO
WHIP
2022 0 0 3.65 5 0 0 12.1 12 1.22
2023 5 6 3.83 15 13 0 80 62 1.53
2024 1 0 5.16 16 0 0 29.2 14 1.75
5 Seasons 12 13 4.63 76 21 1 204 160 1.54
G
W-L
ERA
IP
SO
WHIP
2022 5 0-0 3.65 12.1 12 1.22
2023 15 5-6 3.83 80 62 1.53
2024 16 1-0 5.16 29.2 14 1.75
5 Seasons 76 12-13 4.63 204 160 1.54
20242024 MLB Percentile Rankings
ValuesavantPOORAVERAGEGREATPitching Run Value-5NOT QUALIFIEDFastball Run Value-7NOT QUALIFIEDBreaking Run Value0NOT QUALIFIEDOffspeed Run Value1NOT QUALIFIEDPitchingxERA6.62NOT QUALIFIEDxBA.296NOT QUALIFIEDFastball Velo92.0NOT QUALIFIED19Avg Exit Velocity89.2NOT QUALIFIEDChase %23.7NOT QUALIFIEDWhiff %17.2NOT QUALIFIEDK %10.0NOT QUALIFIEDBB %9.3NOT QUALIFIEDBarrel %9.9NOT QUALIFIEDHard-Hit %38.7NOT QUALIFIEDGB %38.7NOT QUALIFIEDExtension5.6NOT QUALIFIED2
20242024 Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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MLB AVG.ARM ANGLE46°12"24"6"12"18"24"12"24"12"24"4.6 INCHES BREAK13.5 INCHES DROPAVG11.6 INCHES BREAK5.4 INCHES DROPAVG5.2 INCHES TAIL15.1 INCHES RISEAVG14.1 INCHES TAIL5.7 INCHES RISEAVG15.1 INCHES TAIL4.3 INCHES RISEAVG1B3BMOVES TOWARD︎MORERISEMOREDROPUSAGEMPHRHP AVGChange28%87.486.1Sinker24%92.193.64-Seam23%91.994.7Slider15%82.886.0Curve10%80.880.3SAMPLE100 PITCH

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
2020 24 597 103 9 8.7 6.1 87.7 110.4 14.1 35.9 .294 .540 .411 .397 .442 39.8 17.6 11.5 6.75 7.22
2021 25 835 148 7 4.7 3.2 87.2 117.4 10.4 33.8 .246 .369 .314 .309 .343 34.5 21.1 9.6 4.50 4.03
2022 26 226 35 4 11.4 7.4 88.7 111.0 10.9 14.3 .215 .391 .322 .319 .351 40.0 22.2 7.4 3.65 4.25
2023 27 1388 250 26 10.4 7.4 90.5 115.6 8.8 30.0 .270 .457 .357 .354 .385 48.4 17.6 10.2 3.83 5.44
2024 28 510 111 11 9.9 7.9 89.2 110.8 15.4 36.0 .296 .517 .391 .385 .392 38.7 10.0 9.3 5.16 6.62
Player 3556 647 57 8.8 6.2 89.0 117.4 11.3 32.0 .269 .455 .359 .353 .384 41.7 17.5 10.0
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

Bielak relies on 5 pitches.
Changeup
(27.8%) ,
Sinker
(24.1%) ,
Four Seamer
(22.9%) ,
Slider
(15.1%) ,
Curveball
(10.0%) ,

Changeup142 Pitches (27.8%)
Sinker123 Pitches (24.1%)
Four Seamer117 Pitches (22.9%)
Slider77 Pitches (15.1%)
Curveball51 Pitches (10%)

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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
2020 36.9 28.2 28.2 6.8 35.0 38.8 26.2 4.9 30.1 20.4 22.3 12.6 8.7 6.1
2021 46.6 21.6 26.4 5.4 35.8 34.5 29.7 6.8 35.8 25.0 23.6 4.1 4.7 3.2
2022 51.4 37.1 5.7 5.7 37.1 34.3 28.6 5.7 34.3 25.7 20.0 2.9 11.4 7.4
2023 51.2 22.4 22.0 4.4 43.6 36.8 19.6 4.0 34.4 20.4 24.4 5.6 10.4 7.4
2024 38.7 28.8 27.0 5.4 42.3 36.9 20.7 2.7 30.6 27.0 25.2 4.5 9.9 7.9
Player 45.7 25.0 24.0 5.3 39.9 36.5 23.6 4.6 33.4 22.9 23.8 6.0 8.8 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

Created with Highcharts 6.2.0Chart context menuBrandon Bielak Vertical Movement vs Avg (Inches) by SeasonSource: baseballsavant.mlb.comSinkerChangeupFour SeamerSliderCurveballCutter20202021202220232024-5-2.502.557.510

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)
Year
Pitch
Team
Hand
#
MPH
Vertical
Drop
vs.
Comparable
Horizontal
Break
vs.
Comparable
Vertical
Break
vs. Avg
Horizontal
Break
vs. Avg
2024 Sinker OAK R 123 92.1 26.7 3.6 14.1ARM -0.5 5.7 1.6 14.1ARM -0.7
2024 Changeup OAK R 142 87.4 31.5 1.0 15.1ARM 0.8 4.3 0.6 15.1ARM 0.9
2024 4-Seam Fastball OAK R 117 91.9 17.3 -2.0 5.2ARM -1.6 15.1 -0.7 5.2ARM -2.3
2024 Slider OAK R 77 82.8 45.5 6.1 11.6GLV 6.6 -5.4 7.0 11.6GLV 6.5
2024 Curveball OAK R 51 80.8 55.9 3.9 4.6GLV -1.3 -13.5 3.6 4.6GLV -4.8
2023 Sinker HOU R 299 92.1 25.3 3.5 13.5ARM -0.4 7.0 0.6 13.5ARM -1.5
2023 Curveball HOU R 155 79.5 58.9 5.9 5.8GLV 1.5 -15.1 5.2 5.8GLV -3.1
2023 4-Seam Fastball HOU R 425 92.1 18.7 -3.0 3.9ARM -3.0 13.5 -2.3 3.9ARM -3.5
2023 Slider HOU R 163 82.0 46.2 5.5 12.1GLV 4.9 -5.3 6.8 12.1GLV 6.8
2023 Changeup HOU R 345 87.1 31.0 0.9 15.0ARM 0.5 5.2 0.2 15.0ARM 0.6
! 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 %
2024 Changeup 1.1 1 142 27.8 39 .270 .432 .322 22.2 12.8 15.2 .315 .436 .343 40.6
2024 Sinker -3.5 -4 123 24.1 38 .333 .583 .430 14.9 2.6 6.7 .286 .501 .357 34.3
2024 4-Seam Fastball -2.3 -3 117 22.9 37 .333 .407 .427 10.4 5.4 7.7 .294 .645 .480 48.0
2024 Slider 1.4 1 77 15.1 19 .278 .611 .387 24.1 26.3 21.7 .263 .465 .332 30.8
2024 Curveball -1.9 -1 51 10.0 7 .429 .857 .543 11.8 14.3 9.1 .343 .672 .436 33.3
2023 4-Seam Fastball -1.6 -7 425 30.6 118 .273 .505 .411 15.9 16.1 17.3 .263 .502 .380 55.0
2023 Changeup 1.0 3 345 24.9 95 .227 .352 .292 33.2 26.3 22.1 .265 .405 .318 41.3
2023 Sinker -0.9 -3 299 21.5 76 .338 .477 .430 13.5 3.9 8.1 .284 .390 .346 47.6
2023 Slider -2.1 -3 164 11.8 41 .333 .722 .463 35.5 22.0 18.0 .293 .680 .439 44.4
2023 Curveball -0.8 -1 155 11.2 23 .217 .217 .196 30.2 26.1 12.0 .245 .311 .241 52.9
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: To better align with other values, positive numbers (red) are good, and negative numbers (blue) are poor.

Spin Direction

Year
Pitch Type
Pitches
MPH
Active Spin %
Total Movement (In.)
Spin-Based
Observed
Deviation
2024 Changeup 131 87.4 82 16.4 1:45 2:45 -60
2024 Curveball 45 80.8 84 17.8 6:45 6:30 15
2024 4-Seam Fastball 112 91.9 75 15.6 1:00 12:45 15
2024 Sinker 114 92.1 71 15.7 1:15 2:30 -75
2024 Slider 77 82.8 34 14.5 7:15 8:00 -45
2023 Changeup 340 87.1 88 16.3 1:45 2:30 -45
2023 Curveball 155 79.5 85 19.1 7:00 6:30 30
2023 4-Seam Fastball 421 92.1 75 13.7 1:00 12:30 30
2023 Sinker 299 92.1 74 15.5 1:15 2:15 -60
2023 Slider 164 82.0 42 14.8 7:15 8:00 -45
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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1212345678910114-SEAM FASTBALLSINKERCHANGEUPSLIDERCURVEBALLBrandon BielakObserved Movement by Pitch TypeSPIN DIRECTION - PITCHER POV
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Pitcher Arm Angle

20202021202220232024All YearsClick a year to see pitches
ARM ANGLE46°2020 ARM ANGLE49°2021 ARM ANGLE45°2022 ARM ANGLE46°2023 ARM ANGLE46°2024
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Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year
Team
PA
Pitches
Heart
Shadow
Chase
Waste
All
2020 148 596 -2 3 -5 -4 -8
2021 218 835 2 10 -9 -5 -2
2022 54 226 2 3 -1 -2 1
2023 353 1,388 9 0 -13 -7 -11
2024 140 510 0 4 -7 -3 -5
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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 %
2020 597 44.7 67.4 79.4 28.5 58.5 43.6 56.8 45.9 27.4 5.2 77.4
2021 835 48.9 68.6 83.9 26.2 50.0 42.5 52.3 46.9 25.3 8.7 76.7
2022 226 53.5 63.6 87.0 18.1 52.6 40.3 51.9 42.5 19.8 8.8 80.0
2023 1,388 45.6 66.7 84.1 26.8 59.9 40.6 51.3 45.0 23.7 6.8 73.7
2024 510 45.5 72.0 88.0 23.7 69.7 41.2 54.3 45.7 17.2 6.3 81.3
Player 3,556 46.7 67.8 84.1 26.0 58.4 41.6 52.9 45.5 23.5 7.1 76.5
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
2020 3 6 5 7 5 28 29 61 31 14 22 53 58 47 66 34 3
2021 53 39 65 82 32 92 92 82 81 31 32 42 31 55 86 56 4
2022 40 77 2
2023 11 16 19 23 10 33 13 12 2 14 23 32 24 21 75 37 2
2024 19 71 34 2
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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 %
2020 22.4 9 7.8 1 4 4 4 44.4
2021 22.1 5 4.9 0 2 5 1 20.0
2022 24.5 2 2.1 0 0 2 1 50.0
2023 23.3 12 11.5 1 5 7 6 50.0
2024 22.9 5 5.5 -1 2 3 3 60.0
Player 22.9 33 31.8 1 13 21 15 45.5
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
2020 9 8 7 9 9 8 8 7 8 7 6 9 8 7 8 8 7 7 8 8 8 10 9 8 5 6 9 9 9 9 6
2021 5 7 3 6 5 5 6 6 1 3 4 7 5 4 5 7 5 5 5 6 4 4 8 5 4 3 6 5 4 5 4
2022 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 1 3 2 3 3 3 2 1 3 3 2 2
2023 12 9 9 11 14 13 12 9 12 11 11 12 12 11 12 12 12 11 11 13 10 13 15 14 8 10 12 13 11 12 10
2024 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 8 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 6 5 7 7 5 6 5 6 7 5 6
Player 33 30 26 33 34 32 33 30 27 27 27 34 36 30 32 35 32 31 31 33 31 34 42 37 25 27 33 36 34 33 28
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
2020
2021
+/-
 
2022
+/-
 
2023
+/-
 
2024
+/-
 
Fastball Velocity 92.3 93.5 1.2 93.3 -0.2 92.1 -1.2 92.0 -0.1
Offspeed Velocity 86.4 88.2 1.8 87.3 -0.9 87.1 -0.2 87.4 0.3
Breaking Velocity 81.8 81.9 0.1 81.3 -0.6 80.8 -0.5 82.0 1.2
Exit Velocity 87.7 87.2 -0.5 88.7 1.5 90.5 1.8 89.2 -1.3
Launch Angle 14.1 10.4 -3.7 10.9 0.5 8.8 -2.1 15.4 6.6
Barrel % 8.7 4.7 -4.0 11.4 6.7 10.4 -1.0 9.9 -0.5
Hard Hit % 39.8 34.5 -5.3 40.0 5.5 48.4 8.4 38.7 -9.7
LA Sweet-Spot % 35.9 33.8 -2.1 14.3 -19.5 30.0 15.7 36.0 6.0
xBA .294 .246 -0.048 .215 -0.031 .270 0.055 .296 0.026
BA .305 .254 -0.051 .234 -0.020 .277 0.043 .312 0.035
xwOBA .397 .309 -0.088 .319 0.010 .354 0.035 .385 0.031
wOBA .411 .314 -0.097 .322 0.008 .357 0.035 .391 0.034
xSLG .540 .369 -0.171 .391 0.022 .457 0.066 .517 0.060
SLG .578 .381 -0.197 .383 0.002 .460 0.077 .520 0.060
K% 17.6 21.1 3.5 22.2 1.1 17.6 -4.6 10.0 -7.6
BB% 11.5 9.6 -1.9 7.4 -2.2 10.2 2.8 9.3 -0.9
Swing % 45.9 46.9 1.0 42.5 -4.4 45.0 2.5 45.7 0.7
Whiff% 27.4 25.3 -2.1 19.8 -5.5 23.7 3.9 17.2 -6.5
In Zone % 44.7 48.9 4.2 53.5 4.6 45.6 -7.9 45.5 -0.1
Out of Zone % 55.3 51.1 -4.2 46.5 -4.6 54.4 7.9 54.5 0.1
Out of Zone Swing % 28.5 26.2 -2.3 18.1 -8.1 26.8 8.7 23.7 -3.1
First Pitch Swing % 27.0 24.8 -2.2 14.8 -10.0 25.5 10.7 30.7 5.2
First Pitch Strike % 56.8 52.3 -4.5 51.9 -0.4 51.3 -0.6 54.3 3.0
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHH
vs LHH
Year
Alignment Type
PA
wOBA
PA
Total
%
PA
Total
%
2020 Shifts 148 .411 67 15 22.4 81 57 70.4
2021 Shifts 218 .314 123 22 17.9 95 80 84.2
2022 Shifts 54 .322 31 9 29.0 23 21 91.3
2023 Shades 353 .357 197 7 3.6 156 84 53.8
2024 Shades 134 .390 76 10 13.2 58 32 55.2
! 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 Empty
Runners On Base
Season
Team
Pitches
Tempo
Fast %
Slow %
Pitches
Tempo
Fast %
Slow %
2020 170 16.6 25.3% 0.6% 94 22.1 0.0% 4.3%
2021 234 18.7 9.0% 2.6% 136 22.3 0.0% 6.6%
2022 65 16.5 24.6% 3.1% 47 20.2 0.0% 2.1%
2023 389 14.8 55.0% 0.0% 246 17.3 11.4% 0.0%
2024 121 15.1 47.9% 0.0% 110 17.3 11.8% 1.8%

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Pitch Distribution

Brandon Bielak - 2024 Frequency of Pitches by Pitch Speed4-Seam FastballChangeupCurveballSinkerSliderAll Pitches80 MPH85 MPH90 MPH95 MPHPitch Speed0%5%10%15%20%Frequency of Speed