P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 3" 210 lbs | Age: 27
Draft: 2019 | Rd. 18, No. 536, San Francisco Giants | University of West Alabama
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2022 0 0 3.18 7 0 0 5.2 4 1.76
2023 0 0 15.43 3 0 0 2.1 2 3.43
2 Seasons 0 0 6.75 10 0 0 8 6 2.25
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2022 7 0-0 3.18 5.2 4 1.76
2023 3 0-0 15.43 2.1 2 3.43
2 Seasons 10 0-0 6.75 8 6 2.25
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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 24 104 17 1 5.9 4.0 90.8 110.0 17.4 35.3 .242 .393 .429 .337 .334 41.2 16.0 16.0 3.18 4.81
2023 25 65 11 1 9.1 6.7 87.6 103.3 0.8 45.5 .333 .500 .470 .403 .423 45.5 13.3 13.3 15.43 7.44
Player 169 28 2 7.1 5.0 89.5 110.0 10.9 39.3 .277 .434 .444 .362 .369 42.9 15.0 15.0
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

Waites relies on 3 pitches.
Four Seamer
(67.7%) ,
Slider
(30.8%) ,
Sinker
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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 41.2 58.8 35.3 17.6 5.9 35.3 35.3 29.4 11.8 23.5 5.9 23.5 11.8 23.5
2023 54.5 45.5 9.1 36.4 0.0 36.4 36.4 27.3 27.3 18.2 9.1 9.1 18.2 18.2
Player 46.4 53.6 25.0 25.0 3.6 35.7 35.7 28.6 17.9 21.4 7.1 17.9 14.3 21.4
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 5.9 35.3 35.3 11.8 5.9 5.9 4.0
2023 9.1 45.5 9.1 27.3 0.0 9.1 6.7
Player 7.1 39.3 25.0 17.9 3.6 7.1 5.0
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

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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
2023 4-Seam Fastball SF R 44 95.7 11.8 3.0 5.7ARM -2.6 18.2 2.4 5.7ARM -1.7
2023 Sinker SF R 1 97.2 11.2 -9.6 7.3ARM -7.9 17.7 -10.0 7.3ARM -7.6
2023 Slider SF R 20 83.5 41.4 3.4 4.4GLV -1.6 -2.4 4.0 4.4GLV -0.6
2022 4-Seam Fastball SF R 73 96.0 12.3 1.6 5.1ARM -3.0 17.3 1.1 5.1ARM -2.3
2022 Slider SF R 31 83.7 38.1 0.6 5.3GLV -0.7 0.7 1.1 5.3GLV -0.1
! 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 %
2023 4-Seam Fastball -1.3 -1 44 67.7 11 .400 .400 .391 18.2 18.2 13.3 .290 .490 .363 50.0
2023 Slider -11.1 -2 20 30.8 4 .667 1.000 .938 25.0 0.0 0.0 .478 .532 .513 33.3
2023 Sinker 5.5 0 1 1.5 -- -- -- 0.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2022 4-Seam Fastball -5.3 -4 73 70.2 18 .333 .667 .467 6.1 16.7 10.3 .270 .464 .378 58.3
2022 Slider 1.2 0 31 29.8 7 .167 .500 .329 36.8 14.3 12.5 .170 .216 .240 0.0
! 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
2023 4-Seam Fastball 33 95.6 95 18.6 12:45 12:30 15
2023 Slider 11 83.0 42 7.0 9:00 7:30 90
2022 4-Seam Fastball 73 96.0 94 17.6 12:45 12:30 15
2022 Slider 29 83.6 37 6.1 9:00 8:45 15
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

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Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2022 25 104 -1 -1 -1 0 -3
2023 15 65 -1 0 -1 0 -3
Player 40 169 -2 -1 -2 -2 -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 %
2022 104 51.0 75.5 85.0 23.5 75.0 32.7 72.0 50.0 17.3 9.6 100.0
2023 65 50.8 69.7 82.6 25.0 75.0 43.1 53.3 47.7 19.4 10.8 100.0
Player 169 50.9 73.3 84.1 24.1 75.0 36.7 65.0 49.1 18.1 10.1 100.0
MLB 48.9 67.0 82.5 28.4 58.0 42.7 61.1 47.3 25.0 7.3 76.3
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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 84 62 97
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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 25.53 1 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.0
Player 25.53 1 1.0 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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Expected Home Runs by Park

Adjusted
Year HR
2022 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Player 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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

2023 +/-   2022
Results
BA .462 +.176 ↑ .286
xBA .333 +.091 ↑ .242
OBP .533 +.133 ↑ .400
xOBP .422 +.059 ↑ .363
SLG .538 -.081 ↓ .619
xSLG .500 +.107 ↑ .393
ISO .077 -.256 ↓ .333
xISO .166 +.015 ↑ .151
BABIP .545 +.232 ↑ .313
wOBA .470 +.041 ↑ .429
xwOBA .403 +.066 ↑ .337
wOBACON .514 +.046 ↑ .468
xwOBACON .423 +.089 ↑ .334
BACON .545 +.192 ↑ .353
xBACON .394 +.096 ↑ .298
Statcast Hit Metrics
Hard Hit % 45.5 +4.3 ↑ 41.2
Avg Exit Velocity 87.6 -3.2 ↓ 90.8
Launch Angle Sweet-Spot % 45.5 +10.2 ↑ 35.3
Barrel % 9.1 +3.2 ↑ 5.9
Avg Launch Angle 0.8 -16.6 ↓ 17.4
Statcast Bat Tracking
Bat Speed 0.0 -- --
Attack Angle 0° -- --
Ideal Attack Angle % 0.0 -- --
Attack Direction 0° -- --
Swing Path - Tilt 0° -- --
Swing Length 0.0 -- --
Statcast Pitch Metrics
Fastball Velocity 95.8 -0.2 ↓ 96.0
Breaking Velocity 83.5 -0.2 ↓ 83.7
Offspeed Velocity 0.0 -- --
Batted Ball Results
Barrels 1 0 1
Popup % 0.0 -5.9 ↓ 5.9
Flyball % 9.1 -26.2 ↓ 35.3
Line Drive % 36.4 +18.8 ↑ 17.6
Groundball % 54.5 +13.3 ↑ 41.2
Pull % 36.4 +1.1 ↑ 35.3
Straight Away % 36.4 +1.1 ↑ 35.3
Opposite Field % 27.3 -2.1 ↓ 29.4
Weak Contact % 9.1 +3.2 ↑ 5.9
Pull Airball % 9.1 -14.4 ↓ 23.5
Topped Contact % 45.5 +10.2 ↑ 35.3
Under Contact % 9.1 -26.2 ↓ 35.3
Flare/Burner Contact % 27.3 +15.5 ↑ 11.8
Solid Contact % 0.0 -5.9 ↓ 5.9
HR/FB % 0.0 -16.7 ↓ 16.7
Popups 0 -1 ↓ 1
Flyballs 1 -5 ↓ 6
Line Drives 4 +1 ↑ 3
Groundballs 6 -1 ↓ 7
Plate Discipline
In Zone % 50.8 -0.2 ↓ 51.0
Out of Zone % 49.2 +0.2 ↑ 49.0
Edge % 43.1 +10.4 ↑ 32.7
Zone Swing % 69.7 -5.8 ↓ 75.5
Out of Zone Swing % 25.0 +1.5 ↑ 23.5
In Zone Contact % 82.6 -2.4 ↓ 85.0
Out of Zone Contact % 75.0 0.0 75.0
Whiff % 19.4 +2.1 ↑ 17.3
First Strike % 53.3 -18.7 ↓ 72.0
First Pitch Swing % 20.0 -16.0 ↓ 36.0
Swing % 47.7 -2.3 ↓ 50.0
Meatball Swing % 100.0 0.0 100.0
Meatball % 10.8 +1.2 ↑ 9.6
Zone Swing & Miss % 17.4 +2.4 ↑ 15.0
Out of Zone Swing & Miss % 25.0 0.0 25.0
In Zone 33 -20 ↓ 53
Out of Zone 32 -19 ↓ 51
Edge 28 -6 ↓ 34
In Zone Swings 23 -17 ↓ 40
Out of Zone Swings 8 -4 ↓ 12
In Zone Swing & Misses 4 -2 ↓ 6
Out of Zone Swing & Misses 2 -1 ↓ 3
Basic
Pitches 65 -39 ↓ 104
PA 15 -10 ↓ 25
AB 13 -8 ↓ 21
Hits 6 0 6
Singles 5 +3 ↑ 2
Doubles 1 -1 ↓ 2
Triples 0 -1 ↓ 1
Home Runs 0 -1 ↓ 1
Walks 2 -2 ↓ 4
Strikeouts 2 -2 ↓ 4
K% 13.3 -2.7 ↓ 16.0
BB% 13.3 -2.7 ↓ 16.0
HBP 0 0 0
Batted Balls 11 -6 ↓ 17
Number of Fastballs 45 -28 ↓ 73
Number of Offspeed 0 0 0
Number of Breaking 20 -11 ↓ 31
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2022 Shifts 25 .429 17 1 5.9 8 6 75.0
2023 Shades 15 .470 8 1 12.5 7 6 85.7
! 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

Bases EmptyRunners On Base
SeasonTeamPitchesTempoFast %Slow %PitchesTempoFast %Slow %
2022 22 17.6 9.1% 0.0% 21 19.4 0.0% 0.0%
2023 9 14.8 55.6% 0.0% 13 16.8 0.0% 0.0%

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Pitch Distribution

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