Edinson Volquez
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 0" 220LBS | Age: 41
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2017 4 8 4.19 17 17 0 92.1 81 1.42
2019 0 1 6.75 11 4 0 16 10 2.00
2020 2 1 6.35 7 0 0 5.2 3 1.41
15 Seasons 95 89 4.45 294 273 0 1,546.1 1,323 1.45
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2017 17 4-8 4.19 92.1 81 1.42
2019 11 0-1 6.75 16 10 2.00
2020 7 2-1 6.35 5.2 3 1.41
15 Seasons 294 95-89 4.45 1,546.1 1,323 1.45
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 31 3298 615 36 5.9 4.2 88.5 114.1 10.3 32.7 .259 .412 .305 .329 .366 33.5 18.2 8.5 3.55 4.55
2016 32 3232 631 40 6.3 4.7 88.9 112.0 7.4 32.2 .274 .454 .343 .347 .379 35.5 16.3 8.9 5.37 5.21
2017 33 1516 260 14 5.4 3.5 87.5 112.7 9.9 31.2 .256 .414 .313 .344 .382 32.4 20.5 13.1 4.19 5.20
2019 35 297 53 3 5.7 4.0 90.6 110.8 12.3 32.1 .309 .490 .399 .393 .399 49.1 13.3 16.0 6.75 7.32
2020 36 108 20 1 5.0 3.8 82.4 103.3 13.9 40.0 .309 .482 .299 .380 .388 25.0 11.5 7.7 6.35 6.48
Player 8451 1579 94 6.0 4.3 88.5 114.1 9.2 32.3 .267 .432 .324 .341 .375 34.5 17.6 9.7
MLB 7.0 4.8 88.5 122.4 12.3 33.2 .245 .406 .316 .315 .369 36.5 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Volquez relies on 4 pitches.
Sinker
(41.7%) ,
Changeup
(30.6%) ,
Knuckle Curve
(18.5%) ,
Four Seamer
(9.3%) ,


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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
2015 47.3 24.2 23.9 4.6 37.6 41.5 21.0 3.6 36.7 21.1 25.9 5.2 5.9 4.2
2016 52.5 17.6 24.1 5.9 46.3 35.0 18.5 2.5 41.0 18.1 24.7 5.5 6.3 4.7
2017 48.8 20.8 24.6 5.8 38.5 39.6 21.9 6.2 31.9 23.5 22.3 6.2 5.4 3.5
2019 45.3 22.6 26.4 5.7 32.1 43.4 24.5 3.8 34.0 24.5 28.3 3.8 5.7 4.0
2020 45.0 10.0 30.0 15.0 30.0 50.0 20.0 10.0 35.0 10.0 25.0 15.0 5.0 3.8
Player 49.5 20.8 24.3 5.4 40.9 38.8 20.3 3.7 37.6 20.3 24.9 5.6 6.0 4.3
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

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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
2020 4-Seam Fastball TEX R 10 94.3 15.1 0.0 9.7ARM 1.8 15.6 -0.4 9.7ARM 2.4
2020 Curveball TEX R 19 81.6 49.2 -0.3 8.3GLV -1.3 -8.2 -1.6 8.3GLV -1.0
2020 Changeup TEX R 33 83.9 37.8 3.9 11.3ARM -2.2 0.8 5.6 11.3ARM -2.1
2020 Sinker TEX R 45 94.3 19.4 -1.5 16.5ARM 1.8 11.5 -2.4 16.5ARM 1.7
2019 Curveball TEX R 46 80.8 50.8 -0.7 9.1GLV -0.6 -8.3 -1.4 9.1GLV -0.1
2019 Changeup TEX R 109 83.1 36.8 3.9 12.5ARM -0.9 1.9 5.0 12.5ARM -1.0
2019 4-Seam Fastball TEX R 1 93.9 13.7 1.9 5.9ARM -2.0 17.4 1.8 5.9ARM -1.5
2019 Sinker TEX R 141 93.4 20.0 -1.9 15.0ARM 0.4 11.4 -2.3 15.0ARM 0.1
2017 Changeup MIA R 377 83.7 33.2 1.9 11.7ARM -1.9 5.0 3.5 11.7ARM -1.9
2017 4-Seam Fastball MIA R 191 93.6 13.1 1.5 9.6ARM 1.5 18.0 0.9 9.6ARM 1.5
2017 Sinker MIA R 668 93.1 19.0 -1.8 15.1ARM 0.2 12.4 -1.6 15.1ARM -0.3
2017 Curveball MIA R 261 81.0 49.0 0.8 8.9GLV 0.2 -6.9 -1.1 8.9GLV 0.3
2016 Curveball KC R 796 80.5 52.6 1.3 10.3GLV -0.3 -9.8 -0.2 10.3GLV -0.7
2016 Changeup KC R 714 84.0 37.3 3.6 11.6ARM -0.9 2.1 5.1 11.6ARM 0.4
2016 4-Seam Fastball KC R 398 94.0 17.1 -0.9 10.6ARM 3.1 14.3 -1.5 10.6ARM 4.3
2016 Sinker KC R 1309 93.8 20.7 -0.9 15.2ARM 1.1 10.9 -1.3 15.2ARM 1.9
2015 4-Seam Fastball KC R 461 94.4 15.6 0.4 11.9ARM 4.4 15.6 -0.2 11.9ARM 5.2
2015 Sinker KC R 1207 94.3 19.6 -2.3 16.2ARM 1.8 11.7 -2.7 16.2ARM 2.7
2015 Curveball KC R 775 81.0 50.8 0.5 9.9GLV -0.3 -8.4 -1.1 9.9GLV -0.8
2015 Changeup KC R 820 85.2 35.8 2.3 12.4ARM -1.0 2.6 4.7 12.4ARM 0.9
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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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 %
2020 Sinker 0.0 0 45 41.7 5 .250 .500 .390 26.7 0.0 0.0 .316 .449 .402 25.0
2020 Changeup 3.1 1 33 30.6 13 .308 .308 .277 26.3 7.7 9.1 .413 .673 .462 33.3
2020 Curveball 1.6 0 20 18.5 4 .250 .250 .225 60.0 50.0 25.0 .071 .081 .068 0.0
2020 4-Seam Fastball 0.6 0 10 9.3 4 .000 .000 .350 0.0 0.0 0.0 .092 .112 .393 0.0
2019 Sinker -1.8 -2 141 47.5 36 .379 .655 .492 11.3 11.1 13.8 .369 .585 .458 64.0
2019 Changeup -2.5 -3 109 36.7 30 .269 .423 .352 24.6 16.7 12.8 .268 .449 .354 38.1
2019 Curveball 1.8 1 46 15.5 9 .250 .250 .278 28.6 11.1 10.0 .230 .275 .269 28.6
2019 4-Seam Fastball -1.9 0 1 0.3 -- -- -- -- -- 0.0 -- -- -- --
2017 Sinker -0.2 -1 668 44.1 165 .250 .453 .382 11.9 12.7 21.0 .291 .525 .422 41.6
2017 Changeup 2.1 8 377 24.9 110 .168 .228 .200 34.0 30.9 22.8 .194 .231 .213 15.7
2017 Curveball -0.3 -1 261 17.2 51 .271 .417 .326 26.1 25.5 18.1 .268 .405 .310 25.7
2017 4-Seam Fastball -2.0 -4 191 12.6 61 .306 .469 .406 18.8 18.0 21.6 .291 .532 .415 42.1
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: To better align with other values, positive numbers (red) are good, and negative numbers (blue) are poor.
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Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2020 Changeup 32 83.9 91 12.2 2:15 3:00 -45
2020 Curveball 20 81.6 57 13.5 7:45 7:15 30
2020 4-Seam Fastball 10 94.3 84 18.1 1:00 1:15 -15
2020 Sinker 44 94.2 86 20.3 1:00 2:00 -60
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Pitcher Arm Angle

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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2008 820 3,330 20 27 -16 -17 14
2009 211 826 9 6 -8 -6 1
2010 286 1,155 8 4 -7 -6 -2
2011 485 1,937 1 7 -15 -9 -16
2012 793 3,179 20 14 -22 -16 -4
2013 773 3,000 -2 7 -19 -13 -26
2014 826 3,035 13 19 -11 -11 10
2015 967 3,740 21 25 -22 -14 11
2016 852 3,228 -7 12 -17 -13 -24
2017 387 1,497 10 12 -13 -7 2
2019 75 297 1 0 -3 -2 -4
2020 26 108 2 1 -2 0 1
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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 3,298 49.1 62.7 83.5 29.5 62.8 43.5 58.1 45.7 22.3 7.7 73.1
2016 3,232 50.3 62.9 86.9 28.6 63.0 42.3 56.3 45.8 19.8 7.0 70.7
2017 1,516 46.0 62.9 83.6 25.6 59.4 41.5 56.8 42.9 22.3 6.9 75.0
2019 297 46.5 58.0 90.0 27.7 59.1 47.8 61.3 41.8 19.4 7.1 42.9
2020 108 50.9 50.9 75.0 28.3 66.7 43.5 53.8 39.8 27.9 6.5 71.4
Player 8,451 48.9 62.5 85.0 28.3 62.2 42.8 57.2 45.0 21.3 7.2 71.5
MLB 48.7 67.0 82.0 28.5 57.8 42.6 61.0 47.2 24.9 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
2015 21 28 30 36 22 3 27 35 45 36 30 47 50 72 76 91 73
2016 14 13 19 23 13 5 41 37 40 16 35 22 46 65 70 93 83
2017 19 36 41 47 6 51 60 41 57 40 4 36 27 54 64 87 89
2019 51 60 79
2020 67 66 80
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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 21.6 23 29.7 -7 8 24 13 56.5
2017 22.1 8 9.9 -2 5 8 4 50.0
2019 24.6 3 1.7 1 1 2 0 0.0
Player 22.0 34 41.3 -7 14 34 17 50.0
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
2016 23 33 21 29 33 26 36 29 30 21 29 34 29 30 32 32 17 23 32 35 30 25 39 36 24 28 33 38 32 32 22
2017 8 11 8 10 10 9 11 9 5 7 10 13 11 11 10 11 9 7 9 8 11 8 12 12 13 9 8 13 13 12 6
2019 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 0 1 2 0 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2
Player 34 46 30 41 45 37 49 40 35 29 41 47 43 43 44 45 28 32 42 45 43 35 53 50 39 39 41 53 47 46 30
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 2015 2016 +/-   2017 +/-   2018 +/-   2019 +/-   2020 +/-  
Fastball Velocity 94.3 93.8 -0.5 ↓ -- -0.6 ↓ -- -- 93.4 -- 94.3 0.9 ↑
Offspeed Velocity 85.2 84.0 -1.2 ↓ -- -0.3 ↓ -- -- 83.1 -- 83.9 0.8 ↑
Breaking Velocity 81.0 80.5 -0.5 ↓ -- 0.5 ↑ -- -- 80.8 -- 81.6 0.8 ↑
Exit Velocity 88.5 88.9 0.4 ↑ -- -1.4 ↓ -- -- 90.6 -- 82.4 -8.2 ↓
Launch Angle 10.3 7.4 -2.9 ↓ -- 2.5 ↑ -- -- 12.3 -- 13.9 1.6 ↑
Barrel % 5.9 6.3 0.4 ↑ -- -0.9 ↓ -- -- 5.7 -- 5.0 -0.7 ↓
Hard Hit % 33.5 35.5 2.0 ↑ -- -3.1 ↓ -- -- 49.1 -- 25.0 -24.1 ↓
LA Sweet-Spot % 32.7 32.2 -0.5 ↓ -- -1.0 ↓ -- -- 32.1 -- 40.0 7.9 ↑
xBA .259 .274 0.015 ↑ -- -0.018 ↓ -- -- .309 -- .309 0.000
BA .251 .286 0.035 ↑ -- -0.050 ↓ -- -- .317 -- .261 -0.056 ↓
xwOBA .329 .347 0.018 ↑ -- -0.003 ↓ -- -- .393 -- .380 -0.013 ↓
wOBA .305 .343 0.038 ↑ -- -0.030 ↓ -- -- .399 -- .299 -0.100 ↓
xSLG .412 .454 0.042 ↑ -- -0.040 ↓ -- -- .490 -- .482 -0.008 ↓
SLG .372 .439 0.067 ↑ -- -0.061 ↓ -- -- .508 -- .304 -0.204 ↓
K% 18.2 16.3 -1.9 ↓ -- 4.2 ↑ -- -- 13.3 -- 11.5 -1.8 ↓
BB% 8.5 8.9 0.4 ↑ -- 4.2 ↑ -- -- 16.0 -- 7.7 -8.3 ↓
Swing % 45.7 45.8 0.1 ↑ -- -2.9 ↓ -- -- 41.8 -- 39.8 -2.0 ↓
Whiff% 22.3 19.8 -2.5 ↓ -- 2.5 ↑ -- -- 19.4 -- 27.9 8.5 ↑
In Zone % 49.1 50.3 1.2 ↑ -- -4.3 ↓ -- -- 46.5 -- 50.9 4.4 ↑
Out of Zone % 50.9 49.7 -1.2 ↓ -- 4.3 ↑ -- -- 53.5 -- 49.1 -4.4 ↓
Out of Zone Swing % 29.5 28.6 -0.9 ↓ -- -3.0 ↓ -- -- 27.7 -- 28.3 0.6 ↑
First Pitch Swing % 22.6 22.9 0.3 ↑ -- 3.4 ↑ -- -- 16.0 -- 15.4 -0.6 ↓
First Pitch Strike % 58.1 56.3 -1.8 ↓ -- 0.5 ↑ -- -- 61.3 -- 53.8 -7.5 ↓
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2016 Shifts 847 .344 402 10 2.5 445 35 7.9
2017 Shifts 388 .315 180 5 2.8 208 56 26.9
2019 Shifts 75 .399 45 12 26.7 30 11 36.7
2020 Shifts 26 .299 14 3 21.4 12 8 66.7
! 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 %
2010 323 18.0 15.8% 1.5% 219 25.0 0.5% 17.8%
2011 507 17.8 21.9% 2.8% 335 24.2 1.2% 13.1%
2012 965 17.9 19.9% 2.8% 537 25.5 0.2% 21.4%
2013 892 18.7 14.0% 2.6% 559 26.6 0.2% 23.6%
2014 908 18.8 16.2% 3.9% 430 27.2 1.2% 29.1%
2015 1013 19.4 18.1% 6.7% 552 27.4 2.4% 36.8%
2016 950 19.6 14.7% 6.8% 558 26.2 1.4% 28.9%
2017 458 18.2 12.9% 1.5% 245 25.6 0.0% 23.3%
2019 85 20.5 4.7% 5.9% 63 27.6 0.0% 25.4%
2020 30 23.8 0.0% 3.3% 30 29.5 0.0% 46.7%

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Pitch Distribution

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