Brendan McKay
P | Bats/Throws: L/L | 6' 2" 220LBS | Age: 29
Draft: 2017 | Rd: 1, #4, Tampa Bay Rays | Louisville
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2019 2 4 5.14 13 11 0 49 56 1.41
1 Season 2 4 5.14 13 11 0 49 56 1.41
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2019 13 2-4 5.14 49 56 1.41
1 Season 13 2-4 5.14 49 56 1.41
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
2019 23 878 144 15 10.4 6.9 91.2 109.7 17.5 36.1 .256 .448 .333 .322 .408 44.4 25.9 7.4 5.14 4.60
Player 878 144 15 10.4 6.9 91.2 109.7 17.5 36.1 .256 .448 .333 .322 .408 44.4 25.9 7.4
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

McKay relies on 4 pitches.
Four Seamer
(57.2%) ,
Curveball
(26.2%) ,
Cutter
(13.0%) ,
Changeup
(3.6%) ,


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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
2019 36.8 29.9 25.0 8.3 27.8 42.4 29.9 0.7 23.6 29.9 29.9 4.2 10.4 6.9
Player 36.8 29.9 25.0 8.3 27.8 42.4 29.9 0.7 23.6 29.9 29.9 4.2 10.4 6.9
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
2019 Cutter TB L 114 89.1 23.9 2.3 0.3ARM -2.0 10.7 2.6 0.3ARM -1.6
2019 Changeup TB L 32 86.4 23.1 -6.0 12.2ARM -1.5 13.4 -5.5 12.2ARM -2.1
2019 4-Seam Fastball TB L 502 93.7 14.1 1.5 9.0ARM 1.6 17.3 1.6 9.0ARM 1.3
2019 Curveball TB L 230 81.7 49.8 -1.6 8.3GLV 0.4 -8.4 -0.3 8.3GLV 0.2
! 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 %
2019 4-Seam Fastball 0.0 0 502 57.2 104 .268 .515 .367 23.3 30.8 18.8 .235 .459 .314 53.8
2019 Curveball -2.2 -5 230 26.2 68 .292 .415 .333 24.8 23.5 19.3 .300 .457 .333 38.0
2019 Cutter 0.7 1 114 13.0 38 .233 .433 .351 21.0 13.2 15.2 .268 .453 .367 38.5
2019 Changeup -1.0 0 32 3.6 6 .167 .667 .333 36.4 50.0 42.9 .053 .144 .080 0.0
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: To better align with other values, positive numbers (red) are good, and negative numbers (blue) are poor.

Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2019 222 898 -5 7 -4 -2 -4
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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 %
2019 878 50.2 68.7 80.2 29.1 66.1 44.1 57.9 49.0 23.7 6.5 80.7
Player 878 50.2 68.7 80.2 29.1 66.1 44.1 57.9 49.0 23.7 6.5 80.7
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
2019 40 35 29 29 56 53 7 3 3 68 61 36 49 58 45 4 65
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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 %
2019 22.1 8 7.6 0 9 8 2 25.0
Player 22.1 8 7.6 0 9 8 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
2019 8 13 7 10 10 8 10 9 8 3 5 12 8 7 8 4 7 5 5 8 7 8 13 7 4 4 6 8 10 7 6
Player 8 13 7 10 10 8 10 9 8 3 5 12 8 7 8 4 7 5 5 8 7 8 13 7 4 4 6 8 10 7 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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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2019 Shifts 216 .333 164 51 31.1 52 40 76.9
! 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 %
2019 255 16.2 34.1% 0.4% 142 27.0 0.0% 15.5%

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Pitch Distribution