Forrest Whitley
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 7" 208LBS | Age: 27
Draft: 2016 | Rd: 1, #17, Houston Astros | Alamo Heights (TX) HS
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2024 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 3.1 5 2.40
1 Season 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 3.1 5 2.40
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2024 3 0-0 0.00 3.1 5 2.40
1 Season 3 0-0 0.00 3.1 5 2.40
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
2024 26 94 11 1 9.1 5.0 93.2 111.0 14.1 36.4 .303 .387 .378 .378 .433 45.5 25.0 15.0 0.00 6.20
Player 94 11 1 9.1 5.0 93.2 111.0 14.1 36.4 .303 .387 .378 .378 .433 45.5 25.0 15.0
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

Whitley relies on 7 pitches.
Sinker
(62.8%) ,
Curveball
(18.1%) ,
Four Seamer
(5.3%) ,
Cutter
(5.3%) ,
Slurve
(4.3%) ,
Split Finger
(2.1%) ,
Changeup
(2.1%) ,


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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
2024 45.5 9.1 36.4 9.1 36.4 45.5 18.2 0.0 27.3 18.2 36.4 9.1 9.1 5.0
Player 45.5 9.1 36.4 9.1 36.4 45.5 18.2 0.0 27.3 18.2 36.4 9.1 9.1 5.0
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
2024 Sinker HOU R 59 96.9 16.5 -2.8 14.5ARM 0.0 12.8 -5.5 14.5ARM -0.3
2024 Split-Finger HOU R 2 88.3 36.2 4.9 7.2ARM -3.5 -1.0 3.6 7.2ARM -3.4
2024 Cutter HOU R 5 91.5 24.7 -0.6 5.5GLV 3.0 7.9 -0.4 5.5GLV 2.8
2024 Curveball HOU R 17 84.5 52.7 5.4 6.5GLV -0.3 -14.2 4.3 6.5GLV -2.9
2024 Slurve HOU R 4 86.1 41.3 -0.3 10.8GLV -1.7 -4.3 -0.3 10.8GLV -4.4
2024 4-Seam Fastball HOU R 5 96.3 16.2 -3.2 9.3ARM 2.4 13.3 -2.5 9.3ARM 1.8
2024 Changeup HOU R 2 93.2 23.3 -2.2 15.7ARM 0.0 8.6 -3.7 15.7ARM 1.5
! 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 %
2024 Sinker -2.8 -2 59 62.8 11 .333 .444 .486 8.0 18.2 11.1 .359 .442 .411 42.9
2024 Curveball 0.7 0 17 18.1 2 .000 .000 .350 40.0 50.0 11.1 -- -- .350 --
2024 Cutter 29.3 1 5 5.3 2 .000 .000 .000 33.3 0.0 0.0 .420 .645 .453 100.0
2024 4-Seam Fastball -5.9 0 5 5.3 1 1.000 1.000 .900 0.0 0.0 0.0 .256 .310 .237 0.0
2024 Slurve -11.3 0 4 4.3 3 .333 .333 .300 66.7 66.7 50.0 .173 .204 .167 0.0
2024 Split-Finger -17.8 0 2 2.1 1 -- -- .700 -- 0.0 0.0 -- -- .700 --
2024 Changeup -4.2 0 2 2.1 -- -- -- -- -- 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.
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Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2024 Curveball 17 84.5 76 18.0 7:15 6:45 30
2024 Sinker 59 96.9 95 19.5 1:15 1:45 -30
! 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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Plate Discipline

Season Pitches Zone % Zone Swing % Zone Contact % Chase % Chase Contact % Edge % 1st Pitch Strike % Swing % Whiff % Meatball % Meatball Swing %
2024 94 46.8 68.2 86.7 18.0 66.7 45.7 50.0 41.5 17.9 5.3 80.0
Player 94 46.8 68.2 86.7 18.0 66.7 45.7 50.0 41.5 17.9 5.3 80.0
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
2024 90 60 62
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2024 Shades 20 .378 13 1 7.7 7 1 14.3
! 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 %
2024 4 16.2 0.0% 0.0% 41 20.3 0.0% 0.0%

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