P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 2" 195 lbs | Age: 31
Draft: 2017 | Rd. 10, No. 298, Pittsburgh Pirates | Dartmouth
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2022 0 0 3.63 10 0 0 22.1 19 1.48
1 Season 0 0 3.63 10 0 0 22.1 19 1.48
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2022 10 0-0 3.63 22.1 19 1.48
1 Season 10 0-0 3.63 22.1 19 1.48
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
2022 28 360 70 4 5.7 4.0 86.6 108.5 9.0 31.4 .216 .350 .355 .280 .308 37.1 19.2 9.1 3.63 3.22
Player 360 70 4 5.7 4.0 86.6 108.5 9.0 31.4 .216 .350 .355 .280 .308 37.1 19.2 9.1
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

Sulser relies on 4 pitches.
Four Seamer
(37.2%) ,
Changeup
(31.7%) ,
Cutter
(22.8%) ,
Knuckle Curve
(8.3%) ,


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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 %
2022 47.1 52.9 21.4 20.0 11.4 40.0 41.4 18.6 18.6 24.3 4.3 21.4 17.1 14.3
Player 47.1 52.9 21.4 20.0 11.4 40.0 41.4 18.6 18.6 24.3 4.3 21.4 17.1 14.3
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
2022 7.1 34.3 21.4 17.1 14.3 5.7 4.0
Player 7.1 34.3 21.4 17.1 14.3 5.7 4.0
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
2022 Changeup BAL R 114 83.7 32.1 0.9 14.2ARM 0.4 6.9 -1.0 14.2ARM 0.0
2022 4-Seam Fastball BAL R 134 92.8 15.6 -0.6 12.7ARM 6.1 16.4 0.2 12.7ARM 5.3
2022 Cutter BAL R 82 88.1 26.3 1.0 0.7GLV -2.0 8.9 0.6 0.7GLV -2.0
2022 Curveball BAL R 30 80.3 48.0 -4.7 12.9GLV 4.7 -5.4 -4.5 12.9GLV 3.8
! 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 %
2022 4-Seam Fastball -0.3 0 134 37.2 35 .267 .433 .337 16.7 25.7 24.3 .220 .371 .303 54.5
2022 Changeup -3.3 -4 114 31.7 31 .286 .643 .415 22.7 19.4 13.3 .239 .423 .324 45.5
2022 Cutter 0.1 0 82 22.8 23 .227 .364 .352 21.4 13.0 23.1 .159 .192 .176 5.3
2022 Curveball -4.2 -1 30 8.3 8 .375 .625 .425 28.6 12.5 8.3 .271 .452 .308 42.9
! 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
2022 Changeup 114 83.7 95 15.9 1:45 2:15 -30
2022 Cutter 82 88.1 51 8.1 12:30 11:45 45
2022 4-Seam Fastball 134 92.8 99 20.6 1:15 1:15 0
2022 Knuckle Curve 30 80.3 45 15.7 7:15 8:00 -45
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! 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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Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2022 97 360 -2 1 -3 -2 -5
Player 97 360 -2 1 -3 -2 -5
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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 %
2022 360 46.7 70.8 84.0 32.8 69.8 46.7 66.3 50.6 20.9 8.3 70.0
Player 360 46.7 70.8 84.0 32.8 69.8 46.7 66.3 50.6 20.9 8.3 70.0
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
2022 32 79 55
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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 %
2022 23.67 3 3.0 0 4 4 0 0.0
Player 23.67 3 3.0 0 4 4 0 0.0
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's batted balls 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
2022 3 4 0 2 3 3 4 2 2 1 3 6 1 2 3 4 3 3 4 4 2 5 4 4 2 1 4 5 3 3 3
Player 3 4 0 2 3 3 4 2 2 1 3 6 1 2 3 4 3 3 4 4 2 5 4 4 2 1 4 5 3 3 3
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's batted balls 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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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2022 Shifts 96 .352 50 4 8.0 46 20 43.5
! 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 %
2022 90 13.7 61.1% 0.0% 61 19.9 4.9% 4.9%

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Pitch Distribution