Aaron Civale
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 2" 215LBS | Age: 29
Draft: 2016 | Rd: 3, #92, Cleveland Indians | Northeastern
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2022 5 6 4.92 20 20 0 97 98 1.19
2023 7 5 3.46 23 23 0 122.1 116 1.16
2024 8 9 4.36 31 31 0 161 149 1.30
6 Seasons 39 35 4.03 117 117 0 636.1 577 1.20
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2022 20 5-6 4.92 97 98 1.19
2023 23 7-5 3.46 122.1 116 1.16
2024 31 8-9 4.36 161 149 1.30
6 Seasons 117 39-35 4.03 636.1 577 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
2019 24 863 164 4 2.4 1.8 87.0 113.8 15.0 31.1 .233 .347 .269 .278 .313 32.9 20.3 7.0 2.34 3.36
2020 25 1201 224 15 6.7 4.8 87.1 108.6 10.4 36.6 .266 .436 .339 .322 .390 33.5 22.1 5.1 4.74 4.42
2021 26 1909 364 30 8.2 6.0 88.3 116.7 12.1 33.8 .262 .460 .311 .333 .389 39.3 19.9 6.2 3.84 4.76
2022 27 1588 280 21 7.5 5.2 88.6 114.0 13.5 35.0 .246 .393 .313 .303 .370 40.4 24.1 5.4 4.92 3.80
2023 28 2009 349 23 6.6 4.6 89.0 113.6 16.0 33.5 .243 .379 .288 .297 .353 36.4 23.0 6.5 3.46 3.69
2024 29 2699 482 35 7.3 5.1 89.4 119.5 17.2 36.5 .243 .394 .327 .309 .359 39.4 21.6 7.5 4.36 4.00
Player 10269 1863 128 6.9 4.9 88.5 119.5 14.4 34.7 .249 .405 .311 .309 .365 37.7 21.9 6.4
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

Civale relies on 7 pitches.
Cutter
(32.2%) ,
Sinker
(24.0%) ,
Curveball
(15.6%) ,
Sweeper
(14.9%) ,
Four Seamer
(9.9%) ,
Split Finger
(2.0%) ,
Slider
(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
2019 41.5 26.2 23.2 9.1 31.1 35.4 33.5 5.5 29.9 31.7 25.0 5.5 2.4 1.8
2020 45.1 23.7 26.3 4.9 34.4 40.2 25.4 4.9 30.8 23.2 27.2 6.3 6.7 4.8
2021 45.3 25.0 22.8 6.9 42.6 36.8 20.6 6.6 31.3 24.2 23.4 6.3 8.2 6.0
2022 41.8 28.2 23.6 6.4 43.9 35.0 21.1 3.9 30.7 26.1 23.9 7.5 7.5 5.2
2023 39.8 27.5 23.8 8.9 43.6 34.7 21.8 5.7 26.9 28.7 24.6 7.2 6.6 4.6
2024 35.9 29.3 26.6 8.3 40.5 34.2 25.3 3.5 25.9 29.9 23.7 9.8 7.3 5.1
Player 41.0 27.0 24.5 7.5 40.4 35.7 23.8 4.9 28.8 27.3 24.4 7.5 6.9 4.9
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
2024 4-Seam Fastball MIL R 266 92.0 14.0 1.1 5.0ARM -1.7 18.3 2.5 5.0ARM -2.5
2024 Curveball MIL R 421 77.1 63.8 5.6 13.0GLV 4.5 -17.0 7.1 13.0GLV 3.6
2024 Slider MIL R 38 83.5 40.3 1.7 6.9GLV 2.3 -1.4 3.0 6.9GLV 1.8
2024 Sweeper MIL R 399 80.2 45.1 1.9 17.3GLV 2.5 -2.3 3.9 17.3GLV 3.0
2024 Cutter MIL R 866 88.1 27.5 -0.6 3.8GLV 0.7 7.6 -0.7 3.8GLV 1.1
2024 Split-Finger MIL R 54 85.6 28.9 -5.1 16.1ARM 6.8 8.5 -5.9 16.1ARM 5.5
2024 Sinker MIL R 648 92.6 19.2 -3.4 13.9ARM -0.4 12.7 -5.4 13.9ARM -0.9
2023 Slider TB R 116 82.5 38.3 -1.9 11.5GLV 5.0 2.0 -0.5 11.5GLV 6.2
2023 Curveball TB R 490 78.1 61.3 6.0 10.9GLV 5.0 -16.0 6.1 10.9GLV 2.0
2023 Cutter TB R 747 87.7 27.8 0.2 3.7GLV 1.0 7.7 -0.2 3.7GLV 1.1
2023 Sinker TB R 372 92.4 19.1 -2.7 14.0ARM 0.0 12.9 -5.3 14.0ARM -1.0
2023 Split-Finger TB R 34 85.2 28.6 -6.0 16.9ARM 7.1 9.0 -5.7 16.9ARM 5.8
2023 Sweeper TB R 2 81.3 51.7 9.8 15.0GLV 1.1 -9.9 11.4 15.0GLV 0.9
2023 4-Seam Fastball TB R 246 91.8 14.1 1.8 5.0ARM -1.6 18.3 2.5 5.0ARM -2.4
! 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 Cutter 1.4 12 869 32.2 223 .232 .394 .322 23.3 18.8 21.6 .248 .387 .312 36.6
2024 Sinker -0.3 -2 649 24.0 154 .241 .421 .341 15.8 16.9 16.7 .263 .430 .348 43.6
2024 Curveball -0.8 -3 422 15.6 104 .250 .479 .338 27.5 37.5 20.2 .227 .357 .285 42.1
2024 Sweeper 0.0 0 401 14.9 126 .267 .467 .340 27.2 19.8 15.9 .237 .396 .288 31.3
2024 4-Seam Fastball -2.9 -8 266 9.9 56 .294 .490 .384 9.5 17.9 9.8 .205 .374 .287 43.9
2024 Split-Finger -8.4 -5 54 2.0 16 .375 .625 .428 26.1 18.8 25.0 .308 .507 .348 69.2
2024 Slider 0.2 0 38 1.4 10 .250 .375 .355 43.8 40.0 28.6 .185 .257 .290 50.0
2023 Cutter 1.5 11 747 37.2 177 .261 .406 .313 23.4 17.5 19.1 .276 .443 .330 42.2
2023 Curveball 0.7 3 490 24.4 139 .182 .318 .246 27.4 32.4 19.1 .207 .351 .260 33.3
2023 Sinker 1.8 7 372 18.5 104 .202 .292 .284 14.4 19.2 17.9 .234 .322 .305 34.8
2023 4-Seam Fastball -0.1 0 247 12.3 42 .359 .436 .376 24.3 26.2 12.2 .279 .416 .326 35.7
2023 Slider -0.5 -1 116 5.8 33 .172 .345 .255 23.2 24.2 17.4 .163 .259 .220 22.7
2023 Split-Finger -8.5 -3 34 1.7 8 .500 .625 .606 18.2 12.5 10.0 .361 .459 .356 14.3
2023 Sweeper -15.5 0 2 0.1 1 1.000 1.000 .900 0.0 0.0 -- .242 .246 .224 100.0
! 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 Curveball 421 77.1 87 24.6 7:15 7:15 0
2024 Cutter 866 88.1 48 8.1 11:15 11:00 15
2024 4-Seam Fastball 265 92.0 91 18.5 12:45 12:30 15
2024 Split-Finger 54 85.6 94 18.4 1:45 2:15 -30
2024 Sinker 648 92.6 89 18.8 1:00 1:45 -45
2024 Slider 38 83.5 41 8.3 9:15 8:15 60
2024 Sweeper 398 80.2 62 19.0 8:00 8:30 -30
2023 Curveball 482 78.1 80 22.2 7:15 7:00 15
2023 Cutter 746 87.7 48 8.2 11:15 11:00 15
2023 4-Seam Fastball 247 91.8 90 18.5 12:45 12:30 15
2023 Split-Finger 34 85.2 96 19.3 1:45 2:15 -30
2023 Sinker 370 92.4 86 19.0 1:00 1:45 -45
2023 Slider 116 82.5 47 12.7 8:30 9:00 -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
2019 227 861 3 13 -3 -3 11
2020 312 1,201 2 8 -12 -2 -5
2021 498 1,909 6 18 -10 -8 6
2022 411 1,613 -6 18 -9 -8 -5
2023 504 2,008 7 29 -13 -5 18
2024 699 2,734 -5 30 -18 -11 -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 863 41.5 66.4 83.5 30.6 70.1 41.0 62.1 45.4 21.2 5.2 68.9
2020 1,201 48.6 62.7 82.8 29.2 58.9 46.0 63.1 45.5 24.9 7.7 66.3
2021 1,909 47.1 67.9 84.9 29.2 64.1 44.1 65.1 47.4 21.4 7.0 76.1
2022 1,588 46.1 65.8 85.9 30.7 55.9 43.5 63.4 46.9 24.3 6.0 74.7
2023 2,009 50.2 63.4 84.4 30.3 61.7 44.5 68.7 46.9 22.7 7.3 74.8
2024 2,699 47.8 64.4 86.1 27.6 59.4 43.8 63.7 45.2 21.9 6.2 76.8
Player 10,269 47.4 65.0 84.9 29.4 61.1 43.9 64.7 46.3 22.6 6.6 74.0
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 84 62 85 95 79 99 99 86 78 27 67 17 66 39 58 95 14
2020 44 24 32 42 59 6 54 71 70 42 89 38 64 25 54 85 29
2021 25 21 18 17 50 22 43 60 43 24 80 16 63 20 72 89 9
2022 52 40 39 45 61 39 44 47 28 60 87 39 64 13 73 94 10
2023 71 52 67 75 70 38 73 49 68 46 78 25 69 22 71 97 2
2024 50 42 46 48 53 18 59 32 42 38 57 20 37 26 59 97 3
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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 24.1 4 4.1 0 2 3 2 50.0
2020 24.1 11 12.8 -2 6 10 5 45.5
2021 23.1 23 22.7 0 10 14 11 47.8
2022 22.9 15 14.7 0 7 12 5 33.3
2023 25.0 12 10.1 2 5 9 3 25.0
2024 23.8 29 22.4 7 10 24 5 17.2
Player 23.7 94 86.8 7 40 72 31 33.0
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 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 3 4 4 4 6 4 5 4 3 4 4 5 4 3
2020 11 14 12 15 13 15 14 14 12 10 9 15 14 10 13 13 14 13 12 14 14 14 18 13 11 8 13 13 13 11 9
2021 23 22 23 24 25 23 24 24 18 20 20 30 25 18 22 25 21 21 23 23 21 22 29 24 21 21 25 25 22 22 19
2022 15 16 8 18 14 13 17 13 11 10 12 17 16 15 15 18 15 15 16 15 15 13 22 18 12 12 17 16 17 12 13
2023 12 9 7 12 10 10 12 9 12 8 8 11 9 9 13 10 10 9 13 13 9 10 15 11 8 8 12 9 9 11 8
2024 29 20 18 23 21 22 29 22 15 12 22 25 26 19 22 20 26 18 26 31 21 20 35 26 22 20 21 24 24 21 21
Player 94 85 73 96 87 87 100 86 72 63 75 102 95 75 89 91 90 79 94 100 84 85 123 97 78 72 92 91 90 81 73
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 2019 2020 +/-   2021 +/-   2022 +/-   2023 +/-   2024 +/-  
Fastball Velocity 90.6 89.7 -0.9 89.9 0.2 88.6 -1.3 89.7 1.1 90.3 0.6
Offspeed Velocity 84.2 85.3 1.1 85.6 0.3 85.5 -0.1 85.2 -0.3 85.6 0.4
Breaking Velocity 80.2 77.7 -2.5 79.7 2.0 76.4 -3.3 78.9 2.5 78.8 -0.1
Exit Velocity 87.0 87.1 0.1 88.3 1.2 88.6 0.3 89.0 0.4 89.4 0.4
Launch Angle 15.0 10.4 -4.6 12.1 1.7 13.5 1.4 16.0 2.5 17.2 1.2
Barrel % 2.4 6.7 4.3 8.2 1.5 7.5 -0.7 6.6 -0.9 7.3 0.7
Hard Hit % 32.9 33.5 0.6 39.3 5.8 40.4 1.1 36.4 -4.0 39.4 3.0
LA Sweet-Spot % 31.1 36.6 5.5 33.8 -2.8 35.0 1.2 33.5 -1.5 36.5 3.0
xBA .233 .266 0.033 .262 -0.004 .246 -0.016 .243 -0.003 .243 0.000
BA .216 .282 0.066 .236 -0.046 .249 0.013 .235 -0.014 .252 0.017
xwOBA .278 .322 0.044 .333 0.011 .303 -0.030 .297 -0.006 .309 0.012
wOBA .269 .339 0.070 .311 -0.028 .313 0.002 .288 -0.025 .327 0.039
xSLG .347 .436 0.089 .460 0.024 .393 -0.067 .379 -0.014 .394 0.015
SLG .368 .474 0.106 .443 -0.031 .424 -0.019 .363 -0.061 .440 0.077
K% 20.3 22.1 1.8 19.9 -2.2 24.1 4.2 23.0 -1.1 21.6 -1.4
BB% 7.0 5.1 -1.9 6.2 1.1 5.4 -0.8 6.5 1.1 7.5 1.0
Swing % 45.4 45.5 0.1 47.4 1.9 46.9 -0.5 46.9 0.0 45.2 -1.7
Whiff% 21.2 24.9 3.7 21.4 -3.5 24.3 2.9 22.7 -1.6 21.9 -0.8
In Zone % 41.5 48.6 7.1 47.1 -1.5 46.1 -1.0 50.2 4.1 47.8 -2.4
Out of Zone % 58.5 51.4 -7.1 52.9 1.5 53.9 1.0 49.8 -4.1 52.2 2.4
Out of Zone Swing % 30.6 29.2 -1.4 29.2 0.0 30.7 1.5 30.3 -0.4 27.6 -2.7
First Pitch Swing % 32.6 31.1 -1.5 33.1 2.0 29.7 -3.4 32.1 2.4 29.2 -2.9
First Pitch Strike % 62.1 63.1 1.0 65.1 2.0 63.4 -1.7 68.7 5.3 63.7 -5.0
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2019 Shifts 227 .269 134 9 6.7 93 36 38.7
2020 Shifts 312 .339 151 15 9.9 161 75 46.6
2021 Shifts 498 .311 251 29 11.6 247 103 41.7
2022 Shifts 406 .313 223 17 7.6 183 104 56.8
2023 Shades 504 .288 250 8 3.2 254 148 58.3
2024 Shades 689 .327 356 56 15.7 333 172 51.7
! 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