P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 1" 210 lbs | Age: 44
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2007 0 1 4.38 21 0 0 24.2 16 1.05
2015 1 1 10.29 5 0 0 7 7 2.57
2016 0 1 5.40 2 0 0 1.2 0 2.40
6 Seasons 5 6 5.75 57 8 4 97 67 1.49
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2007 21 0-1 4.38 24.2 16 1.05
2015 5 1-1 10.29 7 7 2.57
2016 2 0-1 5.40 1.2 0 2.40
6 Seasons 57 5-6 5.75 97 67 1.49
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 34 132 27 3 11.1 8.1 88.4 108.7 15.2 44.4 .299 .539 .546 .377 .454 37.0 18.9 8.1 10.29 6.24
2016 35 36 6 0 0.0 0.0 91.3 99.5 31.1 33.3 .172 .344 .328 .375 .218 50.0 0.0 33.3 5.40 6.25
Player 168 33 3 9.1 6.5 88.9 108.7 18.2 42.4 .280 .509 .502 .376 .410 39.4 15.2 13.0
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

Tsao relies on 3 pitches.
Four Seamer
(61.1%) ,
Slider
(36.1%) ,
Curveball
(2.8%) ,


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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 33.3 66.7 11.1 44.4 11.1 37.0 37.0 25.9 14.8 18.5 0.0 22.2 18.5 25.9
2016 16.7 83.3 50.0 16.7 16.7 33.3 0.0 66.7 16.7 0.0 0.0 16.7 0.0 66.7
Player 30.3 69.7 18.2 39.4 12.1 36.4 30.3 33.3 15.2 15.2 0.0 21.2 15.2 33.3
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
2015 0.0 25.9 25.9 29.6 3.7 11.1 8.1
2016 0.0 16.7 50.0 16.7 16.7 0.0 0.0
Player 0.0 24.2 30.3 27.3 6.1 9.1 6.5
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
2016 Curveball LAD R 1 78.7 49.4 -5.0 10.3GLV 1.2 -5.3 -4.7 10.3GLV -0.7
2016 Slider LAD R 13 90.4 24.8 -6.5 1.2GLV -3.3 9.2 -6.7 1.2GLV -4.8
2016 4-Seam Fastball LAD R 22 94.6 16.3 -1.0 5.5ARM -2.5 14.9 -0.9 5.5ARM -0.9
2015 Changeup LAD R 9 85.9 29.9 -1.7 12.8ARM -0.4 7.8 -0.3 12.8ARM 1.2
2015 Curveball LAD R 2 77.7 55.7 0.3 7.7GLV -2.2 -9.9 0.4 7.7GLV -3.1
2015 Slider LAD R 57 88.0 29.4 -3.6 2.1GLV -2.3 6.3 -4.1 2.1GLV -3.9
2015 4-Seam Fastball LAD R 52 94.5 17.2 -1.1 7.9ARM -0.1 14.0 -1.7 7.9ARM 1.2
2015 Sinker LAD R 8 92.8 21.4 -1.3 11.7ARM -2.9 10.9 -1.9 11.7ARM -1.8
! Note: Years are in reverse order.

Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2015 36 128 -4 0 -2 0 -6
2016 9 36 1 0 -1 0 0
Player 45 164 -3 0 -2 -3 -6
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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 132 41.7 74.5 82.9 35.1 66.7 43.9 67.6 51.5 23.5 3.8 100.0
2016 36 41.7 66.7 90.0 9.5 50.0 30.6 44.4 33.3 16.7 8.3 100.0
Player 168 41.7 72.9 84.3 29.6 65.5 41.1 63.0 47.6 22.5 4.8 100.0
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
2015 70 76 10
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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 %
2016 -- 0 0.2 0 1 0 0 --
Player -- 0 0.2 0 1 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
2016 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Player 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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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Year to Year Changes

2016 +/-   2015
Results
BA .167 -.274 .441
xBA .172 -.127 .299
OBP .444 -.042 .486
xOBP .448 +.090 .358
SLG .167 -.657 .824
xSLG .344 -.195 .539
ISO .000 -.382 .382
xISO .172 -.068 .240
BABIP .167 -.333 .500
wOBA .328 -.218 .546
xwOBA .375 -.002 .377
wOBACON .146 -.531 .677
xwOBACON .218 -.236 .454
BACON .167 -.389 .556
xBACON .172 -.208 .380
Statcast Hit Metrics
Hard Hit % 50.0 +13.0 37.0
Avg Exit Velocity 91.3 +2.9 88.4
Launch Angle Sweet-Spot % 33.3 -11.1 44.4
Barrel % 0.0 -11.1 11.1
Avg Launch Angle 31.1 +15.9 15.2
Statcast Bat Tracking
Bat Speed 0.0 -- --
Attack Angle -- --
Ideal Attack Angle % 0.0 -- --
Attack Direction -- --
Swing Path - Tilt -- --
Swing Length 0.0 -- --
Statcast Pitch Metrics
Fastball Velocity 94.6 +0.4 94.2
Breaking Velocity 89.6 +2.0 87.6
Offspeed Velocity 0.0 -- 85.8
Batted Ball Results
Barrels 0 -3 3
Popup % 16.7 +5.6 11.1
Flyball % 50.0 +38.9 11.1
Line Drive % 16.7 -27.7 44.4
Groundball % 16.7 -16.6 33.3
Pull % 33.3 -3.7 37.0
Straight Away % 0.0 -37.0 37.0
Opposite Field % 66.7 +40.8 25.9
Weak Contact % 0.0 0.0 0.0
Pull Airball % 16.7 -5.5 22.2
Topped Contact % 16.7 -9.2 25.9
Under Contact % 50.0 +24.1 25.9
Flare/Burner Contact % 16.7 -12.9 29.6
Solid Contact % 16.7 +13.0 3.7
HR/FB % 0.0 -100.0 100.0
Popups 1 -2 3
Flyballs 3 0 3
Line Drives 1 -11 12
Groundballs 1 -8 9
Plate Discipline
In Zone % 41.7 0.0 41.7
Out of Zone % 58.3 0.0 58.3
Edge % 30.6 -13.3 43.9
Zone Swing % 66.7 -7.8 74.5
Out of Zone Swing % 9.5 -25.6 35.1
In Zone Contact % 90.0 +7.1 82.9
Out of Zone Contact % 50.0 -16.7 66.7
Whiff % 16.7 -6.8 23.5
First Strike % 44.4 -23.2 67.6
First Pitch Swing % 11.1 -24.0 35.1
Swing % 33.3 -18.2 51.5
Meatball Swing % 100.0 0.0 100.0
Meatball % 8.3 +4.5 3.8
Zone Swing & Miss % 10.0 -7.1 17.1
Out of Zone Swing & Miss % 50.0 +16.7 33.3
In Zone 15 -40 55
Out of Zone 21 -56 77
Edge 11 -47 58
In Zone Swings 10 -31 41
Out of Zone Swings 2 -25 27
In Zone Swing & Misses 1 -6 7
Out of Zone Swing & Misses 1 -8 9
Basic
Pitches 36 -96 132
PA 9 -28 37
AB 6 -28 34
Hits 1 -14 15
Singles 1 -7 8
Doubles 0 -4 4
Triples 0 0 0
Home Runs 0 -3 3
Walks 3 0 3
Strikeouts 0 -7 7
K% 0.0 -18.9 18.9
BB% 33.3 +25.2 8.1
HBP 0 0 0
Batted Balls 6 -21 27
Number of Fastballs 22 -38 60
Number of Offspeed 0 -9 9
Number of Breaking 14 -45 59
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2016 Shifts 9 .328 7 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
! 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 %
2015 35 20.5 22.9% 17.1% 21 22.6 4.8% 4.8%
2016 7 19.1 0.0% 14.3% 13 25.9 0.0% 46.2%

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Pitch Distribution