P | Bats/Throws: L/L | 6' 2" 205 lbs | Age: 47
Draft: 1999 | Rd. 1, No. 9, Oakland Athletics | Southern California
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2012 15 8 4.15 32 32 0 184.1 114 1.39
2013 5 11 5.74 30 25 0 133.1 86 1.70
2015 0 0 10.29 3 2 0 7 2 2.57
15 Seasons 165 143 4.04 433 421 0 2,576.2 1,885 1.34
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2012 32 15-8 4.15 184.1 114 1.39
2013 30 5-11 5.74 133.1 86 1.70
2015 3 0-0 10.29 7 2 2.57
15 Seasons 433 165-143 4.04 2,576.2 1,885 1.34
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
2015 37 150 29 5 17.2 13.5 86.0 106.4 13.3 41.4 .329 .692 .545 .475 .464 31.0 5.4 16.2 10.29 11.40
Player 150 29 5 17.2 13.5 86.0 106.4 13.3 41.4 .329 .692 .545 .475 .464 31.0 5.4 16.2
MLB 7.2 4.9 88.6 122.9 12.4 33.3 .245 .404 .315 .315 .368 37.0 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Zito relies on 4 pitches.
Four Seamer
(30.0%) ,
Sinker
(28.0%) ,
Changeup
(22.0%) ,
Curveball
(20.0%) ,


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Pitch Tracking



Batted Ball Profile

AIR: Fly Balls + Line Drives + Popups All Batted Balls Batted Ball Breakdown
Season GB % AIR % FB % LD % PU % Pull % Straight % Oppo % Pull GB % Straight GB % Oppo GB % Pull AIR % Straight AIR % Oppo AIR %
2015 41.4 58.6 24.1 27.6 6.9 41.4 31.0 27.6 24.1 13.8 3.4 17.2 17.2 24.1
Player 41.4 58.6 24.1 27.6 6.9 41.4 31.0 27.6 24.1 13.8 3.4 17.2 17.2 24.1
MLB 44.2 55.8 24.0 24.7 7.1 37.4 37.4 25.1 20.6 17.6 5.9 16.7 19.7 19.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Quality of Contact

Season Weak % Topped % Under % Flare/Burner % Solid % Barrel % Barrel/PA
2015 6.9 34.5 20.7 20.7 0.0 17.2 13.5
Player 6.9 34.5 20.7 20.7 0.0 17.2 13.5
MLB 4.0 32.4 24.9 24.4 5.9 7.2 4.9
! 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
2015 4-Seam Fastball OAK L 45 84.0 20.2 2.4 3.8ARM 0.4 19.1 2.9 3.8ARM -4.9
2015 Sinker OAK L 42 84.5 20.5 -6.7 10.1ARM -2.2 18.5 -7.7 10.1ARM -5.5
2015 Changeup OAK L 33 74.3 42.5 5.0 12.9ARM 4.1 7.8 0.9 12.9ARM -2.1
2015 Curveball OAK L 30 70.0 77.1 9.8 5.4GLV -6.1 -19.6 11.1 5.4GLV -1.5
! Note: Years are in reverse order.

Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2008 775 3,079 14 16 -25 -14 -9
2009 806 3,164 24 21 -29 -12 4
2010 840 3,217 26 8 -24 -13 -4
2011 223 857 3 -1 -6 -4 -8
2012 790 3,036 16 6 -18 -11 -7
2013 605 2,343 0 3 -23 -10 -31
2015 37 150 -3 -3 -2 -1 -9
Player 4,076 15,846 80 50 -126 80 -62
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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 %
2015 150 39.3 54.2 87.5 27.5 68.0 51.3 56.8 38.0 21.1 6.0 77.8
Player 150 39.3 54.2 87.5 27.5 68.0 51.3 56.8 38.0 21.1 6.0 77.8
MLB 48.9 67.0 82.5 28.4 58.0 42.7 61.1 47.3 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
2015 1 22 81
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
! 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 %
2010 959 14.9 54.3% 1.5% 569 21.0 1.6% 7.0%
2011 273 15.7 38.8% 0.7% 123 21.2 1.6% 4.9%
2012 947 15.8 38.8% 1.5% 549 21.7 1.1% 6.7%
2013 680 17.1 19.4% 2.4% 444 23.4 0.7% 11.3%
2015 51 16.8 23.5% 3.9% 34 21.0 0.0% 11.8%

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Pitch Distribution