Jake Woodford
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 4" 215LBS | Age: 28
Draft: 2015 | Rd: CB-A, #39, St. Louis Cardinals | H.B. Plant (FL) HS
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2022 4 0 2.23 27 1 0 48.1 24 1.12
2023 2 3 6.23 15 8 0 47.2 29 1.74
2024 0 6 7.97 9 7 0 35 26 1.63
5 Seasons 10 13 4.88 89 25 0 219.2 145 1.41
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2022 27 4-0 2.23 48.1 24 1.12
2023 15 2-3 6.23 47.2 29 1.74
2024 9 0-6 7.97 35 26 1.63
5 Seasons 89 10-13 4.88 219.2 145 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
2020 23 360 64 9 14.1 10.6 89.9 110.3 12.2 21.9 .270 .529 .343 .357 .419 40.6 18.8 5.9 5.57 5.59
2021 24 1156 210 12 5.7 4.1 90.3 115.4 13.2 32.4 .265 .405 .322 .331 .353 41.0 17.1 8.5 3.99 4.69
2022 25 697 152 8 5.3 4.3 88.0 117.7 9.4 25.0 .275 .378 .268 .310 .331 36.2 12.8 5.9 2.23 4.00
2023 26 909 168 19 11.3 8.6 92.1 116.6 5.8 35.1 .306 .530 .404 .394 .417 49.4 13.1 9.9 6.23 7.04
2024 27 618 129 10 7.8 6.0 88.9 112.3 14.5 38.8 .299 .483 .379 .361 .402 39.5 15.6 5.4 7.97 5.67
Player 3740 723 58 8.0 6.1 89.9 117.7 10.8 31.7 .283 .453 .342 .349 .378 41.6 15.2 7.5
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

Woodford relies on 5 pitches.
Sinker
(44.5%) ,
Sweeper
(28.2%) ,
Cutter
(19.1%) ,
Changeup
(5.0%) ,
Four Seamer
(3.2%) ,


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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 45.3 26.6 21.9 6.3 42.2 35.9 21.9 0.0 37.5 21.9 23.4 3.1 14.1 10.6
2021 42.4 24.3 25.7 7.6 34.8 36.7 28.6 2.4 30.5 25.7 27.1 8.1 5.7 4.1
2022 53.3 18.4 19.7 8.6 40.8 38.2 21.1 6.6 39.5 20.4 25.0 3.3 5.3 4.3
2023 51.2 19.6 25.6 3.6 41.1 41.1 17.9 3.0 37.5 16.7 21.4 8.9 11.3 8.6
2024 37.2 29.5 28.7 4.7 41.1 37.2 21.7 3.9 29.5 25.6 24.8 8.5 7.8 6.0
Player 46.1 23.1 24.6 6.2 39.3 38.0 22.7 3.5 34.4 22.1 24.6 6.9 8.0 6.1
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

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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
2024 Cutter PIT R 118 88.6 26.2 0.8 0.0GLV -2.0 8.4 0.1 0.0GLV -2.7
2024 Sinker PIT R 275 91.5 28.1 2.1 14.7ARM -0.8 4.6 2.7 14.7ARM -0.1
2024 Sweeper PIT R 174 80.7 45.0 4.7 13.5GLV -1.2 -2.8 4.4 13.5GLV -0.8
2024 Changeup PIT R 31 85.6 32.7 -0.7 13.0ARM -1.5 4.5 0.4 13.0ARM -1.2
2024 4-Seam Fastball PIT R 20 91.2 22.0 -4.5 5.8ARM -2.5 10.8 -5.0 5.8ARM -1.7
2023 4-Seam Fastball STL R 60 92.3 18.6 -1.9 5.8ARM -1.9 13.4 -2.4 5.8ARM -1.7
2023 Slider STL R 9 82.9 34.3 -4.1 7.3GLV 0.7 5.2 -3.7 7.3GLV 2.0
2023 Curveball STL R 92 76.3 61.6 4.0 10.9GLV -0.3 -14.1 4.2 10.9GLV 2.0
2023 Changeup STL R 35 86.2 31.2 -0.7 12.1ARM -2.4 5.6 -0.5 12.1ARM -2.3
2023 Cutter STL R 51 89.8 25.6 0.1 0.9GLV -1.0 8.1 0.2 0.9GLV -1.7
2023 Sinker STL R 427 91.9 26.2 1.2 13.3ARM -1.9 6.0 1.5 13.3ARM -1.6
2023 Sweeper STL R 191 81.7 43.6 3.9 12.5GLV -1.9 -2.6 4.2 12.5GLV -1.5
! 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 Sinker -2.2 -6 275 44.5 79 .366 .592 .439 4.6 11.4 14.8 .351 .554 .419 46.8
2024 Sweeper -4.1 -7 174 28.2 52 .260 .500 .370 27.2 26.9 19.2 .229 .413 .290 33.3
2024 Cutter -0.7 -1 118 19.1 28 .308 .500 .404 13.0 7.1 16.7 .295 .455 .348 25.0
2024 Changeup 1.3 0 31 5.0 6 .200 .200 .150 9.1 16.7 12.5 .307 .394 .266 60.0
2024 4-Seam Fastball -1.5 0 20 3.2 2 .000 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 .160 .160 .362 50.0
2023 Sinker -0.3 -1 456 50.2 114 .299 .536 .401 11.0 12.3 13.9 .305 .511 .394 47.1
2023 Sweeper -0.7 -1 202 22.2 63 .241 .448 .327 18.6 12.7 12.1 .278 .468 .344 49.0
2023 Curveball -2.5 -2 92 10.1 12 .455 .727 .525 20.0 8.3 3.4 .324 .596 .411 40.0
2023 4-Seam Fastball -10.5 -7 62 6.8 16 .571 1.357 .788 29.6 25.0 16.0 .463 1.041 .632 80.0
2023 Cutter -1.8 -1 51 5.6 9 .500 .625 .517 16.7 11.1 7.1 .253 .381 .317 57.1
2023 Changeup 0.7 0 37 4.1 8 .167 .167 .288 18.2 12.5 9.1 .284 .309 .371 40.0
2023 Slider 1.3 0 9 1.0 -- -- -- 25.0 -- 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.

Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2024 Changeup 26 85.5 92 14.2 1:45 2:30 -45
2024 Cutter 107 88.6 47 7.8 12:45 11:45 60
2024 4-Seam Fastball 19 91.2 71 11.7 1:15 1:00 15
2024 Sinker 236 91.4 81 15.6 1:30 2:30 -60
2024 Sweeper 156 80.8 57 15.2 7:45 8:15 -30
2023 Changeup 32 86.2 88 13.8 1:45 2:15 -30
2023 Curveball 91 76.3 90 20.7 7:15 7:00 15
2023 Cutter 51 89.8 43 7.6 12:30 11:30 60
2023 4-Seam Fastball 60 92.3 81 14.1 1:00 1:00 0
2023 Sinker 417 91.9 82 14.9 1:15 2:15 -60
2023 Sweeper 186 81.7 48 14.1 7:45 8:15 -30
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2020 85 360 -2 3 -2 -2 -2
2021 293 1,156 9 11 -16 -7 -4
2022 187 697 6 5 -2 -2 6
2023 222 909 -1 2 -8 -5 -12
2024 167 618 -11 6 -6 -3 -14
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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 360 47.2 66.5 85.0 25.8 67.3 43.6 63.5 45.0 20.4 7.8 75.0
2021 1,156 49.6 67.2 84.7 20.9 59.8 43.8 58.4 43.9 20.5 8.7 73.3
2022 697 48.6 72.0 87.7 28.8 70.9 47.3 60.4 49.8 17.3 7.0 83.7
2023 909 49.7 66.2 86.6 17.5 75.0 42.2 59.9 41.7 15.8 6.8 82.3
2024 618 49.5 65.7 91.0 22.8 70.4 44.5 61.7 44.0 14.0 6.0 83.8
Player 3,740 49.2 67.5 86.8 22.4 68.0 44.2 60.2 44.6 17.7 7.4 78.7
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
2020 16 22 7 5 51 28 3 23 28 21 82 13 30 41 50 47 63
2021 28 18 45 69 13 72 82 17 31 10 47 11 1 23 21 53 59
2022 22 18 57 66
2023 1 1 2 4 1 46 6 1 1 1 28 1 1 21 11 41 63
2024 13 33 54
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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 24.8 7 5.7 1 0 4 3 42.9
2021 23.6 7 5.9 1 4 5 2 28.6
2022 24.9 1 2.0 -1 4 2 1 100.0
2023 24.3 11 10.2 1 4 7 4 36.4
2024 22.1 6 6.0 0 1 6 2 33.3
Player 23.9 32 29.7 2 13 24 12 37.5
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 7 7 5 5 5 7 6 5 4 4 5 6 7 5 6 6 7 7 5 6 6 6 7 6 5 5 5 6 7 6 3
2021 7 6 4 7 7 7 7 7 4 4 4 9 6 4 7 7 5 6 5 6 4 6 8 6 5 5 6 8 6 7 4
2022 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 2 3 1 2 4 3 3 1 1 4 3 4 1 4
2023 11 7 9 11 10 10 11 10 11 10 10 11 9 8 10 10 10 10 13 12 8 13 12 12 9 10 11 12 10 10 6
2024 6 7 3 6 5 6 7 6 4 4 4 5 7 6 6 4 8 6 7 7 8 5 9 8 7 7 3 5 7 6 6
Player 32 28 24 31 28 31 33 29 24 23 24 33 30 26 30 30 31 31 33 32 28 34 39 35 27 28 29 34 34 30 23
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 92.8 91.7 -1.1 ↓ 92.1 0.4 ↑ 91.9 -0.2 ↓ 90.6 -1.3 ↓
Offspeed Velocity 85.7 85.1 -0.6 ↓ 85.2 0.1 ↑ 86.2 1.0 ↑ 85.6 -0.6 ↓
Breaking Velocity 80.9 80.1 -0.8 ↓ 80.5 0.4 ↑ 80.0 -0.5 ↓ 80.7 0.7 ↑
Exit Velocity 89.9 90.3 0.4 ↑ 88.0 -2.3 ↓ 92.1 4.1 ↑ 88.9 -3.2 ↓
Launch Angle 12.2 13.2 1.0 ↑ 9.4 -3.8 ↓ 5.8 -3.6 ↓ 14.5 8.7 ↑
Barrel % 14.1 5.7 -8.4 ↓ 5.3 -0.4 ↓ 11.3 6.0 ↑ 7.8 -3.5 ↓
Hard Hit % 40.6 41.0 0.4 ↑ 36.2 -4.8 ↓ 49.4 13.2 ↑ 39.5 -9.9 ↓
LA Sweet-Spot % 21.9 32.4 10.5 ↑ 25.0 -7.4 ↓ 35.1 10.1 ↑ 38.8 3.7 ↑
xBA .270 .265 -0.005 ↓ .275 0.010 ↑ .306 0.031 ↑ .299 -0.007 ↓
BA .253 .261 0.008 ↑ .249 -0.012 ↓ .314 0.065 ↑ .314 0.000
xwOBA .357 .331 -0.026 ↓ .310 -0.021 ↓ .394 0.084 ↑ .361 -0.033 ↓
wOBA .343 .322 -0.021 ↓ .268 -0.054 ↓ .404 0.136 ↑ .379 -0.025 ↓
xSLG .529 .405 -0.124 ↓ .378 -0.027 ↓ .530 0.152 ↑ .483 -0.047 ↓
SLG .532 .403 -0.129 ↓ .318 -0.085 ↓ .572 0.254 ↑ .529 -0.043 ↓
K% 18.8 17.1 -1.7 ↓ 12.8 -4.3 ↓ 13.1 0.3 ↑ 15.6 2.5 ↑
BB% 5.9 8.5 2.6 ↑ 5.9 -2.6 ↓ 9.9 4.0 ↑ 5.4 -4.5 ↓
Swing % 45.0 43.9 -1.1 ↓ 49.8 5.9 ↑ 41.7 -8.1 ↓ 44.0 2.3 ↑
Whiff% 20.4 20.5 0.1 ↑ 17.3 -3.2 ↓ 15.8 -1.5 ↓ 14.0 -1.8 ↓
In Zone % 47.2 49.6 2.4 ↑ 48.6 -1.0 ↓ 49.7 1.1 ↑ 49.5 -0.2 ↓
Out of Zone % 52.8 50.4 -2.4 ↓ 51.4 1.0 ↑ 50.3 -1.1 ↓ 50.5 0.2 ↑
Out of Zone Swing % 25.8 20.9 -4.9 ↓ 28.8 7.9 ↑ 17.5 -11.3 ↓ 22.8 5.3 ↑
First Pitch Swing % 24.7 26.3 1.6 ↑ 29.4 3.1 ↑ 20.7 -8.7 ↓ 28.7 8.0 ↑
First Pitch Strike % 63.5 58.4 -5.1 ↓ 60.4 2.0 ↑ 59.9 -0.5 ↓ 61.7 1.8 ↑
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2020 Shifts 85 .343 46 6 13.0 39 14 35.9
2021 Shifts 270 .330 146 5 3.4 124 48 38.7
2022 Shifts 182 .268 129 19 14.7 53 28 52.8
2023 Shades 209 .422 105 1 1.0 104 35 33.7
2024 Shades 167 .379 86 4 4.7 81 17 21.0
! 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 %
2020 116 21.4 1.7% 0.9% 58 24.1 0.0% 3.4%
2021 336 17.6 21.1% 0.9% 223 24.1 0.0% 8.1%
2022 190 17.7 14.7% 2.6% 123 23.0 0.8% 3.3%
2023 274 15.2 44.9% 0.4% 184 19.2 1.6% 0.0%
2024 177 15.6 43.5% 0.0% 118 19.1 0.8% 1.7%

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Pitch Distribution

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