Kodai Senga
P | Bats/Throws: L/R | 6' 1" 202LBS | Age: 31
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2023 12 7 2.98 29 29 0 166.1 202 1.22
2024 1 0 3.38 1 1 0 5.1 9 0.56
2 Seasons 13 7 2.99 30 30 0 171.2 211 1.20
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2023 29 12-7 2.98 166.1 202 1.22
2024 1 1-0 3.38 5.1 9 0.56
2 Seasons 30 13-7 2.99 171.2 211 1.20
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
2023 30 2795 409 28 6.8 4.0 89.0 115.4 12.8 31.5 .225 .365 .282 .304 .375 40.6 29.1 11.1 2.98 3.87
2024 31 73 9 2 22.2 10.0 90.2 113.0 21.8 55.6 .190 .501 .217 .330 .576 55.6 45.0 5.0 3.38 4.62
Player 2868 418 30 7.2 4.2 89.1 115.4 13.0 32.1 .223 .369 .280 .304 .379 40.9 29.6 10.9
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

Senga relies on 6 pitches.
Four Seamer
(39.7%) ,
Forkball
(32.9%) ,
Cutter
(15.1%) ,
Sweeper
(6.8%) ,
Slider
(4.1%) ,
Curveball
(1.4%) ,


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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
2023 44.0 24.9 21.8 9.3 39.9 34.7 25.4 4.2 31.8 24.7 26.9 5.4 6.8 4.0
2024 22.2 22.2 33.3 22.2 33.3 22.2 44.4 0.0 22.2 22.2 22.2 11.1 22.2 10.0
Player 43.5 24.9 22.0 9.6 39.7 34.4 25.8 4.1 31.6 24.6 26.8 5.5 7.2 4.2
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


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 Sweeper NYM R 5 79.4 47.8 5.6 11.9GLV -2.6 -4.3 5.9 11.9GLV -2.4
2024 Slider NYM R 3 85.7 34.9 -0.4 1.1GLV -3.6 2.3 -0.7 1.1GLV -4.0
2024 Cutter NYM R 11 92.3 21.8 0.9 0.4ARM -2.3 10.3 2.0 0.4ARM -3.1
2024 Forkball NYM R 24 83.1 38.7 2.1 7.4ARM -0.3 1.1 -1.9 7.4ARM -1.0
2024 Curveball NYM R 1 70.8 72.0 4.7 5.2GLV -7.2 -16.8 6.9 5.2GLV -4.2
2024 4-Seam Fastball NYM R 29 95.8 12.8 1.2 7.6ARM 0.1 17.2 1.4 7.6ARM 0.1
2023 Cutter NYM R 699 90.8 23.4 1.3 0.6GLV -1.8 9.8 1.9 0.6GLV -2.0
2023 Curveball NYM R 75 72.8 63.1 -1.3 3.5GLV -8.3 -11.0 1.1 3.5GLV -5.4
2023 Slider NYM R 161 84.6 36.7 -0.2 1.7GLV -3.6 1.4 0.1 1.7GLV -3.6
2023 Forkball NYM R 664 83.2 37.7 -0.6 7.2ARM -0.1 1.9 -0.6 7.2ARM 0.0
2023 Sweeper NYM R 161 80.9 45.2 4.0 12.4GLV -2.4 -3.1 4.6 12.4GLV -1.6
2023 4-Seam Fastball NYM R 1033 95.7 13.4 0.7 8.0ARM 0.4 16.6 0.8 8.0ARM 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 4-Seam Fastball 4.8 1 29 39.7 8 .000 .000 .088 31.3 50.0 50.0 .180 .520 .339 66.7
2024 Split-Finger 0.2 0 24 32.9 6 .200 .200 .267 33.3 50.0 25.0 .122 .178 .223 50.0
2024 Cutter -7.6 -1 11 15.1 4 .250 1.000 .500 14.3 0.0 0.0 .386 1.124 .633 50.0
2024 Sweeper 0.5 0 5 6.8 -- -- -- 0.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2024 Slider 5.7 0 3 4.1 1 .000 .000 .000 -- 100.0 100.0 -- -- .000 --
2024 Curveball 23.6 0 1 1.4 1 .000 .000 .000 100.0 100.0 100.0 -- -- .000 --
2023 4-Seam Fastball 0.3 3 1,033 37.0 244 .244 .399 .338 17.3 25.0 20.2 .268 .439 .354 49.0
2023 Cutter 2.5 18 699 25.0 194 .244 .339 .320 18.5 8.8 16.8 .271 .408 .341 36.6
2023 Split-Finger 1.6 11 664 23.8 188 .110 .147 .195 59.5 58.5 28.2 .103 .147 .186 22.2
2023 Sweeper -2.7 -4 163 5.8 24 .333 .952 .585 24.5 4.2 5.6 .350 .854 .522 55.0
2023 Slider 0.5 1 161 5.8 34 .219 .250 .223 39.7 29.4 21.7 .248 .425 .297 43.5
2023 Curveball 0.8 1 75 2.7 9 .125 .500 .300 44.4 22.2 33.3 .159 .422 .289 33.3
! 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 Cutter 11 92.3 57 9.4 12:45 12:00 45
2024 4-Seam Fastball 29 95.8 90 18.4 1:15 12:45 30
2024 Forkball 23 83.1 58 9.2 2:30 3:15 -45
2023 Curveball 75 72.8 63 14.8 6:45 6:30 15
2023 Cutter 693 90.8 54 9.0 12:30 11:45 45
2023 4-Seam Fastball 1,029 95.7 89 18.1 1:15 1:00 15
2023 Forkball 599 83.2 61 8.8 2:15 3:00 -45
2023 Slider 159 84.6 18 3.7 9:45 9:15 30
2023 Sweeper 153 80.9 40 14.3 7:15 8:15 -60
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: This table is showing data from the PITCHER perspective.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

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Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2023 693 2,795 26 28 -11 -15 28
2024 49 168 -2 1 -2 -1 -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 %
2023 2,795 45.0 66.8 82.3 27.4 45.3 40.6 56.9 45.2 29.7 6.3 81.3
2024 73 53.4 71.8 82.1 35.3 41.7 46.6 60.0 54.8 30.0 5.5 75.0
Player 2,868 45.2 67.0 82.3 27.6 45.2 40.8 57.0 45.5 29.8 6.3 81.1
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
2023 61 73 74 72 50 28 71 49 39 87 15 75 30 79 64 52 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 %
2023 23.4 17 16.4 1 1 13 8 47.1
2024 24.6 2 1.2 1 3 0 1 50.0
Player 23.5 19 17.6 1 4 13 9 47.4
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
2023 17 14 13 17 17 17 18 15 15 13 13 15 15 16 17 20 19 17 20 20 15 16 19 20 13 14 15 15 19 19 17
2024 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2
Player 19 15 14 18 18 18 20 16 16 14 14 17 17 17 18 21 20 18 22 21 16 17 20 21 14 15 16 16 21 20 19
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 2023 2024 +/-  
Fastball Velocity 93.7 94.8 1.1
Offspeed Velocity 83.2 83.1 -0.1
Breaking Velocity 80.9 80.6 -0.3
Exit Velocity 89.0 90.2 1.2
Launch Angle 12.8 21.8 9.0
Barrel % 6.8 22.2 15.4
Hard Hit % 40.6 55.6 15.0
LA Sweet-Spot % 31.5 55.6 24.1
xBA .225 .189 -0.036
BA .208 .111 -0.097
xwOBA .304 .330 0.026
wOBA .282 .217 -0.065
xSLG .365 .501 0.136
SLG .327 .278 -0.049
K% 29.1 45.0 15.9
BB% 11.1 5.0 -6.1
Swing % 45.2 54.8 9.6
Whiff% 29.7 30.0 0.3
In Zone % 45.0 53.4 8.4
Out of Zone % 55.0 46.6 -8.4
Out of Zone Swing % 27.4 35.3 7.9
First Pitch Swing % 31.7 35.0 3.3
First Pitch Strike % 56.9 60.0 3.1
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2023 Shades 693 .282 358 2 0.6 335 179 53.4
2024 Shades 20 .217 13 0 0.0 7 5 71.4
! 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 %
2023 831 16.1 31.8% 0.5% 389 19.6 2.3% 1.0%
2024 21 14.4 57.1% 0.0% 5 17.1 0.0% 0.0%

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Pitch Distribution