Forrest Whitley
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 7" 208LBS | Age: 27
Draft: 2016 | Rd: 1, #17, Houston Astros | Alamo Heights (TX) HS
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2024 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 3.1 5 2.40
2025 0 0 10.13 2 0 0 2.2 3 1.88
2 Seasons 0 0 4.50 5 0 0 6 8 2.17
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2024 3 0-0 0.00 3.1 5 2.40
2025 2 0-0 10.13 2.2 3 1.88
2 Seasons 5 0-0 4.50 6 8 2.17
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 26 94 11 1 9.1 5.0 93.2 111.0 14.1 36.4 .300 .375 .378 .374 .427 45.5 25.0 15.0 0.00 6.17
2025 27 65 7 1 14.3 7.1 91.1 108.3 18.2 57.1 .249 .585 .347 .443 .488 57.1 21.4 28.6 10.13 8.48
Player 159 18 2 11.1 5.9 92.3 111.0 15.7 44.4 .280 .456 .365 .402 .451 50.0 23.5 20.6
MLB 7.0 4.8 88.5 122.4 12.3 33.2 .245 .405 .316 .315 .368 36.7 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Whitley relies on 6 pitches.
Sinker
(53.8%) ,
Curveball
(21.5%) ,
Four Seamer
(12.3%) ,
Slurve
(9.2%) ,
Cutter
(1.5%) ,
Changeup
(1.5%) ,


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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 %
2024 45.5 54.5 9.1 36.4 9.1 36.4 45.5 18.2 27.3 18.2 0.0 9.1 27.3 18.2
2025 42.9 57.1 28.6 28.6 0.0 14.3 42.9 42.9 14.3 14.3 14.3 0.0 28.6 28.6
Player 44.4 55.6 16.7 33.3 5.6 27.8 44.4 27.8 22.2 16.7 5.6 5.6 27.8 22.2
MLB 44.4 55.6 23.8 24.7 7.1 37.2 37.4 25.2 20.6 17.8 5.9 16.6 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
2024 0.0 27.3 18.2 36.4 9.1 9.1 5.0
2025 0.0 28.6 42.9 14.3 0.0 14.3 7.1
Player 0.0 27.8 27.8 27.8 5.6 11.1 5.9
MLB 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
2025 Cutter HOU R 1 90.5 25.7 -0.8 7.4GLV 4.9 7.1 -1.2 7.4GLV 5.1
2025 4-Seam Fastball HOU R 8 96.5 13.0 0.1 8.2ARM 1.2 16.2 0.3 8.2ARM 0.5
2025 Sinker HOU R 35 96.1 13.9 -6.6 12.8ARM -2.1 15.8 -8.5 12.8ARM -2.6
2025 Changeup HOU R 1 88.2 26.1 -5.0 17.2ARM 2.4 8.8 -4.8 17.2ARM 2.4
2025 Slurve HOU R 6 85.5 42.9 2.0 13.6GLV 4.6 -5.0 0.5 13.6GLV 0.8
2025 Curveball HOU R 14 81.6 57.9 6.1 9.9GLV 2.2 -16.4 6.7 9.9GLV 0.3
2024 Changeup HOU R 2 93.2 23.3 -2.2 15.7ARM 0.0 8.6 -3.7 15.7ARM 1.5
2024 Curveball HOU R 17 84.5 52.7 5.1 6.5GLV -0.1 -14.2 4.2 6.5GLV -2.9
2024 Cutter HOU R 5 91.5 24.7 -0.6 5.5GLV 3.1 7.9 -0.4 5.5GLV 2.8
2024 4-Seam Fastball HOU R 14 97.1 14.1 -1.5 11.5ARM 4.3 15.0 -0.7 11.5ARM 3.9
2024 Split-Finger HOU R 2 88.3 36.2 4.9 7.2ARM -3.5 -1.0 3.6 7.2ARM -3.5
2024 Slurve HOU R 4 86.1 41.3 -0.1 10.8GLV -1.4 -4.3 -0.3 10.8GLV -4.0
2024 Sinker HOU R 50 96.8 17.1 -2.3 14.8ARM 0.3 12.2 -5.0 14.8ARM -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 %
2025 Sinker -1.9 -1 35 53.8 9 .143 .571 .378 26.7 22.2 28.6 .332 .803 .518 80.0
2025 Curveball -5.5 -1 14 21.5 3 .000 .000 .467 50.0 33.3 14.3 .004 .008 .469 0.0
2025 4-Seam Fastball 0.7 0 8 12.3 -- -- -- 0.0 -- 0.0 -- -- -- --
2025 Slurve 3.9 0 6 9.2 1 .000 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 .157 .211 .152 0.0
2025 Cutter -12.4 0 1 1.5 1 -- -- .700 -- 0.0 -- -- -- .700 --
2025 Changeup 0.0 0 1 1.5 -- -- -- 0.0 -- 0.0 -- -- -- --
2024 Sinker -2.7 -1 50 53.2 8 .333 .500 .556 5.3 12.5 6.7 .370 .470 .450 60.0
2024 Curveball -0.8 0 17 18.1 2 .000 .000 .350 40.0 50.0 11.1 -- -- .350 --
2024 4-Seam Fastball -1.4 0 14 14.9 4 .500 .500 .450 11.1 25.0 25.0 .313 .338 .288 0.0
2024 Cutter 11.4 1 5 5.3 2 .000 .000 .000 33.3 0.0 0.0 .401 .618 .431 100.0
2024 Slurve -7.3 0 4 4.3 3 .333 .333 .300 66.7 66.7 50.0 .176 .195 .160 0.0
2024 Split-Finger -14.5 0 2 2.1 1 -- -- .700 -- 0.0 0.0 -- -- .700 --
2024 Changeup -0.5 0 2 2.1 -- -- -- -- -- 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
2025 Curveball 14 81.6 87 21.9 7:00 7:00 0
2025 Sinker 35 96.1 96 20.4 1:15 1:30 -15
2024 Curveball 17 84.5 76 18.0 7:15 6:45 30
2024 4-Seam Fastball 14 97.1 93 18.7 1:15 1:15 0
2024 Sinker 50 96.8 95 19.4 1:15 1:45 -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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Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2024 20 94 0 -1 0 -1 -2
2025 14 65 -1 1 -1 0 -1
Player 34 159 -1 0 -1 -1 -3
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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 94 46.8 68.2 86.7 18.0 66.7 45.7 50.0 41.5 17.9 5.3 80.0
2025 65 40.0 53.8 85.7 33.3 69.2 44.6 50.0 41.5 22.2 10.8 71.4
Player 159 44.0 62.9 86.4 24.7 68.2 45.3 50.0 41.5 19.7 7.5 75.0
MLB 48.7 67.0 82.1 28.4 57.7 42.6 61.1 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 90 60 62
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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 %
2025 28.56 1 1.0 0 0 0 1 100.0
Player 28.56 1 1.0 0 0 0 1 100.0
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
2025 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 1 1
Player 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 1 1
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 2024 +/-   2025
Fastball Velocity 96.5 -0.4 96.1
Offspeed Velocity 90.7 -2.5 88.2
Breaking Velocity 84.8 -2.0 82.8
Exit Velocity 93.2 -2.1 91.1
Launch Angle 14.1 4.1 18.2
Barrel % 9.1 5.2 14.3
Hard Hit % 45.5 11.6 57.1
LA Sweet-Spot % 36.4 20.7 57.1
xBA .300 -0.051 .249
BA .313 -0.213 .100
xwOBA .374 0.069 .443
wOBA .378 -0.031 .347
xSLG .375 0.210 .585
SLG .375 0.025 .400
K% 25.0 -3.6 21.4
BB% 15.0 13.6 28.6
Swing % 41.5 0.0 41.5
Whiff% 17.9 4.3 22.2
In Zone % 46.8 -6.8 40.0
Out of Zone % 53.2 6.8 60.0
Out of Zone Swing % 18.0 15.3 33.3
First Pitch Swing % 30.0 -1.4 28.6
First Pitch Strike % 50.0 0.0 50.0
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2024 Shades 20 .378 13 1 7.7 7 1 14.3
2025 Shades 14 .347 6 0 0.0 8 5 62.5
! 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 4 16.2 0.0% 0.0% 41 20.3 0.0% 0.0%
2025 13 16.7 7.7% 0.0% 2 16.6 0.0% 0.0%

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Pitch Distribution