David Festa
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 6" 185LBS | Age: 24
Draft: 2021 | Rd: 13, #399, Minnesota Twins | Seton Hall
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2024 2 6 4.90 14 13 0 64.1 77 1.32
1 Season 2 6 4.90 14 13 0 64.1 77 1.32
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2024 14 2-6 4.90 64.1 77 1.32
1 Season 14 2-6 4.90 64.1 77 1.32
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
2024 24 1099 175 15 8.6 5.4 89.5 111.8 15.1 41.1 .240 .408 .324 .314 .399 38.9 27.8 8.3 4.90 4.14
Player 1099 175 15 8.6 5.4 89.5 111.8 15.1 41.1 .240 .408 .324 .314 .399 38.9 27.8 8.3
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

Festa relies on 3 pitches.
Four Seamer
(40.2%) ,
Slider
(31.8%) ,
Changeup
(28.0%) ,


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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
2024 36.6 25.1 29.7 8.6 40.0 37.1 22.9 4.0 28.0 25.1 26.9 7.4 8.6 5.4
Player 36.6 25.1 29.7 8.6 40.0 37.1 22.9 4.0 28.0 25.1 26.9 7.4 8.6 5.4
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 Slider MIN R 349 86.1 37.1 2.0 2.7GLV -1.6 -0.3 1.9 2.7GLV -2.4
2024 Changeup MIN R 308 88.4 25.4 -4.1 13.6ARM -0.5 9.5 -4.6 13.6ARM -0.6
2024 4-Seam Fastball MIN R 442 94.7 12.5 1.4 1.5ARM -5.1 18.0 2.3 1.5ARM -6.0
! 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 4-Seam Fastball -1.0 -4 442 40.2 93 .304 .544 .411 19.4 24.7 21.3 .272 .503 .385 50.0
2024 Slider 1.4 5 349 31.8 97 .207 .315 .249 29.1 26.8 20.2 .240 .396 .295 36.4
2024 Changeup -0.9 -3 308 28.0 87 .237 .463 .320 39.4 32.2 23.0 .209 .329 .264 30.2
! 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 307 88.4 87 16.6 1:00 2:00 -60
2024 4-Seam Fastball 442 94.7 89 17.6 12:30 12:15 15
2024 Slider 349 86.1 28 3.9 8:30 8:00 30
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: This table is showing data from the PITCHER perspective.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2024 277 1,099 0 2 0 -5 -2
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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 %
2024 1,099 48.3 66.9 80.3 31.7 53.3 41.7 63.9 48.7 28.4 6.6 77.8
Player 1,099 48.3 66.9 80.3 31.7 53.3 41.7 63.9 48.7 28.4 6.6 77.8
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
2024 42 47 34 25 53 54 30 30 48 82 45 73 82 61 75 89
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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 %
2024 23.4 9 10.5 -2 1 10 3 33.3
Player 23.4 9 10.5 -2 1 10 3 33.3
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
2024 9 11 8 12 8 12 13 11 6 9 8 8 13 11 11 11 11 10 12 11 12 12 13 14 11 10 10 11 12 8 7
Player 9 11 8 12 8 12 13 11 6 9 8 8 13 11 11 11 11 10 12 11 12 12 13 14 11 10 10 11 12 8 7
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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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2024 Shades 277 .324 143 16 11.2 134 74 55.2
! 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 %
2024 297 14.4 57.6% 0.3% 152 17.9 7.2% 0.0%

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Pitch Distribution