Darren McCaughan
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 1" 200LBS | Age: 28
Draft: 2017 | Rd: 12, #363, Seattle Mariners | Long Beach State
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2021 0 0 8.00 2 1 0 9 2 1.33
2023 0 0 5.40 3 0 0 5 10 2.00
2024 0 0 6.21 12 5 2 42 28 1.62
3 Seasons 0 0 6.43 17 6 2 56 40 1.61
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2021 2 0-0 8.00 9 2 1.33
2023 3 0-0 5.40 5 10 2.00
2024 12 0-0 6.21 42 28 1.62
3 Seasons 17 0-0 6.43 56 40 1.61
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
2021 25 147 32 2 6.3 5.1 87.8 109.2 11.3 25.0 .235 .402 .385 .326 .287 37.5 5.1 10.3 8.00 4.54
2023 27 112 14 2 14.3 7.4 89.2 106.3 8.4 21.4 .171 .334 .361 .262 .357 50.0 37.0 11.1 5.40 2.84
2024 28 714 146 12 8.2 6.2 89.1 112.5 19.5 37.0 .273 .481 .390 .360 .380 39.0 14.4 7.7 6.21 5.64
Player 973 192 16 8.3 6.1 88.9 112.5 17.3 33.9 .257 .454 .386 .345 .363 39.6 15.3 8.4
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

McCaughan relies on 4 pitches.
Sweeper
(38.0%) ,
Sinker
(31.5%) ,
Four Seamer
(19.5%) ,
Changeup
(11.1%) ,


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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
2021 53.1 25.0 15.6 6.3 46.9 31.3 21.9 6.3 40.6 28.1 15.6 3.1 6.3 5.1
2023 64.3 21.4 7.1 7.1 42.9 35.7 21.4 7.1 50.0 7.1 7.1 14.3 14.3 7.4
2024 35.6 35.6 21.9 6.8 46.6 32.2 21.2 6.2 20.5 35.6 21.9 6.8 8.2 6.2
Player 40.6 32.8 19.8 6.8 46.4 32.3 21.4 6.3 26.0 32.3 19.8 6.8 8.3 6.1
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 Sweeper MIA R 270 81.9 35.7 -3.2 11.4GLV -2.9 5.0 -3.4 11.4GLV -2.9
2024 Sinker MIA R 225 89.0 26.5 -0.5 16.1ARM 0.8 8.1 -0.8 16.1ARM 1.3
2024 Changeup MIA R 79 81.1 36.7 -0.4 14.5ARM 0.8 5.0 -0.1 14.5ARM 0.3
2024 4-Seam Fastball MIA R 139 89.4 19.7 -0.6 8.1ARM -0.3 14.5 -1.2 8.1ARM 0.6
2023 4-Seam Fastball SEA R 3 88.3 18.4 2.0 7.5ARM -0.6 16.5 0.7 7.5ARM 0.1
2023 Slider SEA R 1 80.9 34.8 -5.7 1.3GLV -6.5 7.4 -5.9 1.3GLV -4.0
2023 Changeup SEA R 13 80.4 40.4 2.6 14.5ARM 0.4 1.9 3.5 14.5ARM 0.1
2023 Sinker SEA R 35 89.3 27.0 -0.7 16.4ARM 1.0 7.2 0.4 16.4ARM 1.4
2023 Sweeper SEA R 60 80.9 33.8 -5.3 13.2GLV -0.7 8.0 -6.5 13.2GLV -0.9
! 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 Sweeper -2.9 -8 271 38.0 66 .311 .689 .431 14.2 10.6 8.6 .274 .588 .372 41.1
2024 Sinker -1.3 -3 225 31.5 65 .346 .500 .430 8.9 12.3 14.3 .297 .408 .377 35.6
2024 4-Seam Fastball 1.3 2 139 19.5 42 .243 .405 .327 18.0 19.0 21.1 .220 .427 .327 44.8
2024 Changeup -0.4 0 79 11.1 22 .333 .381 .334 32.5 22.7 21.7 .301 .442 .336 31.3
2023 Sweeper 1.8 1 60 53.6 13 .167 .167 .192 57.9 61.5 42.1 .093 .185 .157 75.0
2023 Sinker -4.2 -1 35 31.3 10 .500 1.000 .735 12.5 10.0 10.0 .268 .597 .429 42.9
2023 Changeup -2.3 0 13 11.6 2 .500 .500 .450 50.0 50.0 14.3 .111 .147 .102 0.0
2023 4-Seam Fastball -7.7 0 3 2.7 2 .000 .000 .450 0.0 0.0 0.0 .308 .362 .278 50.0
2023 Slider -3.3 0 1 0.9 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
! 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
2024 Changeup 79 81.1 99 15.8 2:30 2:30 0
2024 4-Seam Fastball 139 89.4 86 16.1 1:15 1:00 15
2024 Sinker 223 89.0 85 18.2 1:15 2:15 -60
2024 Sweeper 271 81.9 36 12.8 8:30 9:30 -60
2023 Changeup 13 80.4 99 15.3 2:45 3:00 -15
2023 Sinker 35 89.3 85 18.3 1:30 2:15 -45
2023 Sweeper 59 80.9 42 15.5 8:30 10:00 -90
! 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
2021 39 147 1 -2 -1 -1 -3
2023 27 112 1 -2 0 0 -1
2024 195 714 1 -1 -5 -5 -9
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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 %
2021 147 50.3 58.1 93.0 16.4 100.0 39.5 61.5 37.4 3.6 6.1 44.4
2023 112 53.6 51.7 71.0 23.1 41.7 44.6 70.4 38.4 37.2 3.6 50.0
2024 714 53.6 64.2 87.0 23.0 76.3 41.7 65.1 45.1 15.5 8.8 66.7
Player 973 53.1 61.9 86.3 21.9 75.0 41.7 65.1 43.2 16.2 7.8 63.2
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
2021 3 5 70
2024 3 19 71
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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 %
2021 22.0 3 2.5 1 0 1 2 66.7
2023 26.9 1 0.6 0 0 1 0 0.0
2024 24.2 9 10.4 -1 4 8 5 55.6
Player 24.0 13 13.5 -1 4 10 7 53.8
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
2021 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
2023 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
2024 9 9 9 11 10 11 11 8 9 9 10 12 12 9 10 8 10 9 10 13 11 10 14 12 9 10 9 14 11 12 10
Player 13 12 12 14 13 14 15 12 11 11 13 16 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 16 14 13 18 15 11 12 12 16 14 15 14
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 2023 2024 +/-  
Fastball Velocity 89.2 89.2 0.0
Offspeed Velocity 80.4 81.1 0.7
Breaking Velocity 80.9 81.9 1.0
Exit Velocity 89.2 89.1 -0.1
Launch Angle 8.4 19.5 11.1
Barrel % 14.3 8.2 -6.1
Hard Hit % 50.0 39.0 -11.0
LA Sweet-Spot % 21.4 37.0 15.6
xBA .171 .273 0.102
BA .292 .310 0.018
xwOBA .262 .360 0.098
wOBA .361 .390 0.029
xSLG .334 .481 0.147
SLG .458 .532 0.074
K% 37.0 14.4 -22.6
BB% 11.1 7.7 -3.4
Swing % 38.4 45.1 6.7
Whiff% 37.2 15.5 -21.7
In Zone % 53.6 53.6 0.0
Out of Zone % 46.4 46.4 0.0
Out of Zone Swing % 23.1 23.0 -0.1
First Pitch Swing % 22.2 29.2 7.0
First Pitch Strike % 70.4 65.1 -5.3
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2021 Shifts 39 .385 18 4 22.2 21 15 71.4
2023 Shades 27 .361 17 1 5.9 10 8 80.0
2024 Shades 195 .390 104 20 19.2 91 38 41.8
! 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 %
2021 53 17.6 22.6% 0.0% 29 22.8 0.0% 3.4%
2023 39 14.1 64.1% 0.0% 22 19.8 0.0% 0.0%
2024 167 15.3 46.7% 0.0% 168 19.1 1.2% 0.6%

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Pitch Distribution