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Brandon Pfaadt
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 4" 220LBS | Age: 26
Draft: 2020 | Rd: 5, #149, Arizona Diamondbacks | Bellarmine University
W
L
ERA
G
GS
SV
IP
SO
WHIP
2023 3 9 5.72 19 18 0 96 94 1.41
2024 11 10 4.71 32 32 0 181.2 185 1.24
2 Seasons 14 19 5.06 51 50 0 277.2 279 1.30
G
W-L
ERA
IP
SO
WHIP
2023 19 3-9 5.72 96 94 1.41
2024 32 11-10 4.71 181.2 185 1.24
2 Seasons 51 14-19 5.06 277.2 279 1.30
20242024 MLB Percentile Rankings
ValuesavantPOORAVERAGEGREATPitching Run Value-12NOT QUALIFIED10Fastball Run Value0NOT QUALIFIED40Breaking Run Value-13NOT QUALIFIED1Offspeed Run Value1NOT QUALIFIED73PitchingxERA3.78NOT QUALIFIED58xBA.246NOT QUALIFIED37Fastball Velo93.8NOT QUALIFIED45Avg Exit Velocity89.4NOT QUALIFIED32Chase %29.6NOT QUALIFIED59Whiff %25.4NOT QUALIFIED49K %24.3NOT QUALIFIED60BB %5.5NOT QUALIFIED87Barrel %8.1NOT QUALIFIED41Hard-Hit %39.4NOT QUALIFIED42GB %42.2NOT QUALIFIED51Extension6.7NOT QUALIFIED74
20242024 Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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MLB AVG.ARM ANGLE28°12"24"6"12"18"24"12"24"12"24"4.1 INCHES TAIL8.0 INCHES RISE12.8 INCHES BREAK8.2 INCHES DROP15.5 INCHES TAIL3.7 INCHES RISEAVG15.1 INCHES TAIL6.6 INCHES RISEAVG11.3 INCHES BREAK6.5 INCHES RISEAVG5.6 INCHES TAIL14.8 INCHES RISEAVG1B3BMOVES TOWARD︎MORERISEMOREDROPUSAGEMPHRHP AVG4-Seam33%93.894.7Sweeper27%84.882.3Sinker22%93.793.6Change11%87.586.1Curve5%80.880.3Split1%89.686.5SAMPLE100 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
2023 24 1612 298 35 11.7 8.3 90.1 113.4 18.2 37.2 .253 .457 .362 .325 .391 44.0 22.3 6.2 5.72 4.48
2024 25 2793 528 43 8.1 5.7 89.4 115.5 14.1 33.0 .246 .397 .312 .301 .374 39.4 24.3 5.5 4.71 3.78
Player 4405 826 78 9.4 6.6 89.7 115.5 15.6 34.5 .249 .419 .330 .310 .380 41.0 23.6 5.8
MLB 82372 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

Pfaadt relies on 6 pitches.
Four Seamer
(33.4%) ,
Sweeper
(27.3%) ,
Sinker
(22.2%) ,
Changeup
(11.2%) ,
Curveball
(5.3%) ,
Split Finger
(0.6%) ,

Four Seamer932 Pitches (33.4%)
Sweeper763 Pitches (27.3%)
Sinker620 Pitches (22.2%)
Changeup313 Pitches (11.2%)
Curveball148 Pitches (5.3%)
Split Finger16 Pitches (0.6%)

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Created with Highcharts 6.2.0%Chart context menuBrandon Pfaadt Pitch % by SeasonSource: baseballsavant.mlb.comFour SeamerSweeperSinkerChangeupCurveballSplit Finger20232024010203040
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Pitch Tracking

Year
Pitch Type
#
# RHB
# LHB
%
MPH
PA
AB
H
1B
2B
3B
HR
SO
BBE
BA
XBA
SLG
XSLG
WOBA
XWOBA
EV
LA
Spin
Ext.
Whiff%
PutAway%
2024 Four Seamer 932 397 535 33.4 93.8 227 204 54 32 12 1 9 42 163 .265 .278 .466 .510 .346 .369 90.4 21 2557 6.7 22.4 17.3
2024 Sweeper 763 549 214 27.3 84.8 219 209 45 24 5 3 13 77 136 .215 .195 .455 .353 .287 .244 86.4 22 2838 6.6 36.2 23.2
2024 Sinker 620 439 181 22.2 93.7 204 192 55 43 10 1 1 48 144 .286 .258 .365 .343 .306 .288 89.7 -1 2397 6.7 11.9 26.7
2024 Changeup 313 27 286 11.2 87.5 81 76 19 16 3 0 0 15 62 .250 .230 .289 .287 .255 .249 88.1 11 2073 6.8 31.2 23.4
2024 Curveball 148 9 139 5.3 80.8 23 21 9 7 1 1 0 3 18 .429 .399 .571 .589 .452 .450 91.5 9 2599 6.6 29.5 13.6
2024 Split Finger 16 0 16 0.6 89.6 5 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 .200 .263 .800 .621 .410 .377 91.3 29 1641 6.8 0.0 0.0
2023 Four Seamer 733 365 368 45.4 93.7 177 159 52 27 11 1 13 26 136 .327 .286 .654 .543 .429 .374 91.6 21 2470 6.8 17.6 13.3
2023 Sweeper 437 311 126 27.1 83.8 147 133 24 12 8 1 3 47 89 .180 .180 .323 .316 .244 .245 87.2 19 2724 6.7 33.7 25.0
2023 Changeup 196 30 166 12.1 86.7 46 45 18 11 3 1 3 9 36 .400 .362 .711 .592 .472 .411 90.8 13 1955 6.9 33.0 16.7
2023 Sinker 160 126 34 9.9 93.1 35 32 10 6 2 0 2 7 25 .313 .274 .563 .507 .398 .363 90.7 6 2312 6.8 18.8 33.3
2023 Curveball 89 11 78 5.5 78.8 18 17 5 3 1 0 1 5 12 .294 .185 .529 .314 .366 .239 86.9 21 2473 6.6 29.4 27.8
! Note: Years are in reverse order.


Batted Ball Profile

Season
GB %
FB %
LD %
PU %
Pull %
Straight %
Oppo %
Weak %
Topped %
Under %
Flare/Burner %
Solid %
Barrel %
Barrel/PA
2023 32.6 33.9 25.2 8.4 42.6 35.2 22.1 3.0 22.5 31.5 25.5 5.7 11.7 8.3
2024 42.2 28.8 22.9 6.1 43.0 31.8 25.2 2.8 29.4 26.1 28.2 4.7 8.1 5.7
Player 38.7 30.6 23.7 6.9 42.9 33.1 24.1 2.9 26.9 28.1 27.2 5.1 9.4 6.6
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 Pfaadt Vertical Movement vs Avg (Inches) by SeasonSource: baseballsavant.mlb.comSplit FingerSweeperSinkerCurveballFour SeamerChangeup20232024-6-4-202

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 Split-Finger AZ R 16 89.6 25.7 -5.3 4.1ARM -7.4 8.0 -5.4 4.1ARM -6.5
2024 Sweeper AZ R 763 84.8 31.5 -4.9 11.3GLV -1.9 6.5 -4.9 11.3GLV -3.0
2024 Sinker AZ R 619 93.7 24.6 1.4 15.1ARM 0.0 6.6 0.7 15.1ARM 0.3
2024 Curveball AZ R 148 80.8 50.1 -1.0 12.8GLV 4.0 -8.2 -1.7 12.8GLV 3.4
2024 4-Seam Fastball AZ R 932 93.8 16.1 -0.7 5.6ARM -2.0 14.8 -1.0 5.6ARM -1.9
2024 Changeup AZ R 313 87.5 32.0 0.2 15.5ARM 1.1 3.7 1.2 15.5ARM 1.3
2023 Curveball AZ R 89 78.8 51.9 -2.1 13.2GLV 3.5 -7.7 -2.2 13.2GLV 4.3
2023 Sinker AZ R 160 93.1 24.4 0.8 15.5ARM 0.3 7.2 0.4 15.5ARM 0.5
2023 Changeup AZ R 196 86.7 33.2 0.9 15.8ARM 1.3 3.2 2.2 15.8ARM 1.4
2023 Sweeper AZ R 435 83.8 33.0 -4.5 11.8GLV -1.5 6.0 -4.5 11.8GLV -2.3
2023 4-Seam Fastball AZ R 730 93.7 15.7 -0.1 6.3ARM -1.3 15.4 -0.4 6.3ARM -1.1
! 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 0.3 2 932 33.4 227 .265 .466 .349 22.4 18.5 17.3 .278 .510 .370 49.1
2024 Sweeper -1.3 -10 763 27.3 219 .215 .455 .292 36.2 35.2 23.2 .195 .353 .246 31.6
2024 Sinker -0.5 -3 620 22.2 204 .286 .365 .331 11.9 23.5 26.7 .258 .343 .288 36.8
2024 Changeup 0.6 2 313 11.2 81 .250 .289 .270 31.2 18.5 23.4 .230 .287 .250 35.5
2024 Curveball -1.7 -3 148 5.3 23 .429 .571 .459 29.5 13.0 13.6 .399 .589 .451 44.4
2024 Split-Finger -3.8 -1 16 0.6 5 .200 .800 .400 0.0 0.0 0.0 .263 .621 .377 40.0
2023 4-Seam Fastball -1.4 -10 730 45.3 175 .327 .654 .430 17.6 14.9 13.4 .286 .543 .371 49.3
2023 Sweeper 1.7 8 435 27.0 147 .180 .323 .264 33.7 32.0 25.1 .180 .316 .245 36.0
2023 Changeup -4.0 -8 196 12.2 46 .400 .711 .497 33.0 19.6 16.7 .362 .592 .411 52.8
2023 Sinker -2.1 -3 160 9.9 35 .313 .563 .426 18.8 20.0 33.3 .274 .507 .362 40.0
2023 Curveball -1.9 -2 89 5.5 18 .294 .529 .369 29.4 27.8 27.8 .185 .314 .239 25.0
! 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 306 87.5 82 16.5 1:45 2:45 -60
2024 Curveball 148 80.8 74 17.4 8:00 7:45 15
2024 4-Seam Fastball 931 93.8 72 15.4 1:15 12:45 30
2024 Split-Finger 15 89.7 78 8.6 1:30 1:00 30
2024 Sinker 617 93.7 78 16.8 1:15 2:15 -60
2024 Sweeper 760 84.8 39 13.2 9:00 9:45 -45
2023 Changeup 192 86.7 86 16.7 1:45 2:45 -60
2023 Curveball 89 78.8 76 17.4 7:45 7:45 0
2023 4-Seam Fastball 730 93.7 77 16.2 1:15 12:45 30
2023 Sinker 160 93.1 83 17.4 1:15 2:15 -60
2023 Sweeper 434 83.8 43 13.5 8:45 9:45 -60
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
1212345678910114-SEAM FASTBALLSINKERCHANGEUPSWEEPERCURVEBALLSPLIT-FINGERBrandon PfaadtSpin-Based Movement by Pitch TypeSPIN DIRECTION - PITCHER POV
1212345678910114-SEAM FASTBALLSINKERCHANGEUPSWEEPERCURVEBALLSPLIT-FINGERBrandon PfaadtObserved Movement by Pitch TypeSPIN DIRECTION - PITCHER POV
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Pitcher Arm Angle

20232024All YearsClick a year to see pitches
ARM ANGLE29°2023 ARM ANGLE28°2024
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Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year
Team
PA
Pitches
Heart
Shadow
Chase
Waste
All
2023 508 1,940 -6 6 -10 -5 -15
2024 759 2,792 -4 13 -14 -7 -12
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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 1,612 53.1 67.2 82.1 29.1 54.5 43.2 63.9 49.3 25.0 8.2 76.7
2024 2,793 52.5 67.0 82.8 29.6 53.3 44.3 70.7 49.3 25.4 7.8 77.9
Player 4,405 52.7 67.1 82.6 29.4 53.8 43.9 68.2 49.3 25.3 7.9 77.4
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 37 35 19 12 67 16 3 20 16 40 82 42 53 41 92 49 80
2024 58 37 43 48 74 5 41 32 42 60 87 49 59 45 94 61 74
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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 25 24.3 1 10 13 14 56.0
2024 23.8 24 21.8 2 11 17 9 37.5
Player 23.6 49 46.1 3 21 30 23 46.9
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 25 21 21 27 28 26 26 22 27 19 24 28 26 20 27 27 26 23 23 28 19 22 34 26 21 18 26 27 24 23 21
2024 24 22 22 22 20 21 24 20 18 15 20 22 27 20 19 18 19 15 22 24 25 21 33 27 19 20 22 22 29 22 23
Player 49 43 43 49 48 47 50 42 45 34 44 50 53 40 46 45 45 38 45 52 44 43 67 53 40 38 48 49 53 45 44
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 93.5 93.8 0.3
Offspeed Velocity 86.7 87.6 0.9
Breaking Velocity 82.9 84.2 1.3
Exit Velocity 90.1 89.4 -0.7
Launch Angle 18.2 14.1 -4.1
Barrel % 11.7 8.1 -3.6
Hard Hit % 44.0 39.4 -4.6
LA Sweet-Spot % 37.2 33.0 -4.2
xBA .253 .246 -0.007
BA .282 .259 -0.023
xwOBA .325 .301 -0.024
wOBA .362 .312 -0.050
xSLG .457 .397 -0.060
SLG .534 .421 -0.113
K% 22.3 24.3 2.0
BB% 6.2 5.5 -0.7
Swing % 49.3 49.3 0.0
Whiff% 25.0 25.4 0.4
In Zone % 53.1 52.5 -0.6
Out of Zone % 46.9 47.5 0.6
Out of Zone Swing % 29.1 29.6 0.5
First Pitch Swing % 34.0 39.7 5.7
First Pitch Strike % 63.9 70.7 6.8
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHH
vs LHH
Year
Alignment Type
PA
wOBA
PA
Total
%
PA
Total
%
2023 Shades 421 .362 226 5 2.2 195 118 60.5
2024 Shades 757 .312 373 3 0.8 384 162 42.2
! 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 %
2023 458 16.2 26.2% 0.4% 259 20.0 1.5% 0.4%
2024 804 15.7 32.3% 0.1% 412 20.3 0.0% 0.5%

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Pitch Distribution

Brandon Pfaadt - 2024 Frequency of Pitches by Pitch Speed4-Seam FastballChangeupCurveballSinkerSplit-FingerSweeperAll Pitches80 MPH85 MPH90 MPH95 MPHPitch Speed0%5%10%15%Frequency of Speed

Statcast Pitcher Running Game

Runner on 1B (Only Runner On) SB + BK CS + PK Runner Distance to 2B
on all SB Opportunities
Runner Distance to 2B
on SB Attempts Only
Year Team Pitcher
Stealing
Runs
Net
Bases
Prev.
Adv.
Prev.
vs Avg
Outs
vs Avg
SB Opp
(pitches)
SB Att % SB CS Pickoffs Balks Forced
Balks
Base
Advances
Allowed
Outs
Created
On Bases
Lead
Distance
Gained
At
Pitcher's
First Move
At
Pitch
Release
Lead
Distance
Gained
At
Pitcher's
First Move
At
Pitch
Release
2023 0 -2 -2 0 344 2.9% 6 4 0 0 0 6 4 4.6 10.6 15.3 11.8 11.8 23.5
2024 0 2 4 -1 561 1.2% 5 2 0 0 0 5 2 4.5 10.4 14.8 8.6 12.4 21.0
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