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J.A. Happ
P | B/T: L/L | 6' 5" 205LBS | Age: 39
Draft: 2004 | Rd: 3, #92, Philadelphia Phillies | Northwestern
Poor Avg Great

Stats

W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2021 10 8 5.79 30 30 0 152.1 122 1.48
15 Seasons 133 100 4.13 354 328 0 1893.2 1661 1.31
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2021 30 10-8 5.79 152.1 122 1.48
15 Seasons 354 133-100 4.13 1893.2 1661 1.31

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Statcast Statistics

Season Age Pitches Batted Balls Barrels Barrel % Exit Velocity Max EV Launch Angle Sweet Spot % XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON HardHit% K% BB% ERA xERA
2015 33 2839 519 24 4.6 89.4 112.4 12.9 34.9 .250 .380 .304 .299 .353 38 21.1 6.3 3.61 3.85
2016 34 3033 567 42 7.4 89.5 113.6 12.2 32.1 .253 .415 .291 .318 .366 37.3 20.5 7.5 3.19 4.43
2017 35 2487 438 19 4.3 85.9 118.4 9 33.3 .236 .371 .301 .288 .340 31.1 22.7 7.3 3.53 3.60
2018 36 3051 479 42 8.8 88.4 117.3 15.4 30.9 .226 .398 .295 .301 .373 34 26.4 7 3.65 3.87
2019 37 2696 483 40 8.3 89.2 112.2 13.7 33.3 .257 .462 .329 .331 .387 37.3 20.6 7.2 4.91 4.99
2020 38 787 137 7 5.1 88.1 110.4 12.7 26.3 .221 .343 .284 .279 .316 34.3 21.4 7.7 3.47 3.28
2021 39 2674 498 58 11.6 90.2 114.1 16.4 38.4 .272 .494 .361 .354 .406 41.8 18.2 7.2 5.79 5.55
17567 3121 232 7.4 88.8 118.4 13.3 33.5 .248 .416 .311 .314 .369 36.6 21.6 7.1
6.6 88.3 122.2 12 32.9 .242 .402 .317 .312 .363 35.6 22 8.4

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Happ relies on 5 pitches.
4-Seam Fastball
(53.9%) ,
Sinker
(17.6%) ,
Slider
(15.1%) ,
Changeup
(12.1%) ,
Curveball
(1.3%) ,


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Pitch Tracking

Year Pitch Type # # RHB # LHB % MPH PA AB H 1B 2B 3B HR SO BBE BA XBA SLG XSLG WOBA XWOBA EV LA Spin Ext. Whiff% PutAway%
2021 4-Seam Fastball 1442 1187 255 53.9 91.0 336 293 78 41 16 1 20 77 217 .266 .254 .532 .499 .377 .364 91.7 24 2298 6.1 20.3 17.7
2021 Sinker 471 319 152 17.6 89.1 150 141 45 31 13 0 1 16 127 .319 .305 .433 .477 .337 .352 88.3 5 2079 6.1 14.8 14.3
2021 Slider 404 267 137 15.1 83.0 83 81 24 15 1 3 5 14 68 .296 .284 .568 .536 .364 .352 91.9 18 2225 5.9 22.8 9.6
2021 Changeup 323 312 11 12.1 86.1 93 91 27 18 5 2 2 11 81 .297 .270 .462 .470 .321 .328 83.4 9 1657 6.1 18.6 13.8
2021 Curveball 34 33 1 1.3 76.2 9 9 3 1 0 0 2 4 5 .333 .243 1.000 .449 .544 .292 90.7 28 2231 5.8 20.0 22.2
2020 4-Seam Fastball 349 301 48 44.3 91.6 74 62 13 6 3 0 4 18 45 .210 .194 .452 .326 .338 .292 88.1 28 2371 6.2 21.9 17.1
2020 Sinker 173 65 108 22.0 89.3 56 52 7 5 0 0 2 14 38 .135 .198 .250 .300 .190 .242 86.6 -6 2173 6.1 21.8 23.7
2020 Slider 147 92 55 18.7 84.2 30 30 6 2 3 0 1 6 24 .200 .223 .400 .364 .249 .251 85.6 21 2260 6.0 31.1 14.0
2020 Changeup 109 109 0 13.9 86.4 32 31 10 9 0 0 1 3 28 .323 .321 .419 .439 .332 .341 87.5 9 1755 6.2 15.8 7.9
2020 Curveball 9 9 0 1.1 80.9 4 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 .333 .131 .667 .212 .484 .279 93.1 41 2187 5.9 25.0 20.0
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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Batted Ball Profile

Season GB % FB % LD % PU % Pull % Straight % Oppo % Weak % Topped % Under % Flare/Burner % Solid % Barrel %
2015 43.5 22 27.2 7.3 31.8 39.1 29.1 2.9 33.1 24.3 26.8 5.8 4.6
2016 43.7 22.9 25.9 7.4 32.3 41.6 26.1 3.5 32.3 25.6 24.5 5.3 7.4
2017 47.7 21.9 25.1 5.3 26 42.9 31.1 6.6 33.3 24 24.7 5.9 4.3
2018 40.7 27.8 21.7 9.8 33.4 38.6 28 2.5 31.3 29.9 23.2 3.8 8.8
2019 41 26.7 23.8 8.3 30.6 45.5 23.6 2.5 32.7 26.9 23.4 5.8 8.3
2020 44.5 20.4 26.3 8.8 43.1 38 19 2.9 32.8 30.7 24.1 4.4 5.1
2021 35.7 30.7 27.1 6.4 32.3 37.8 29.9 2.8 26.9 27.7 22.3 8.4 11.6
42.1 25.1 25.2 7.5 31.7 40.8 27.5 3.4 31.7 26.6 24.2 5.8 7.4
45.1 22.5 25.4 7.1 36.6 37.8 25.5 3.7 33.2 24.4 24.4 5.7 6.6

Pitch Movement

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How this works: Every pitch is affected by the forces of gravity, which means that every pitch drops on its way from the mound to the plate. These numbers are reported with gravity, which makes them larger and different than other pitch movement numbers you may have seen. Since gravity requires time, and slower pitches aren’t ‘better’ just because they have more time to move, the movement of a pitch is compared to ‘average’ movement by comparing it to other MLB pitch types within +/- 2 MPH and from within +/- 0.5 feet of extension and release.
Vertical Movement (inches) Horizontal Movement (inches)
Year Pitch Team Hand # MPH Inches of Drop vs Avg % vs Avg Inches of Break vs Avg % Break vs Avg
2021 Sinker STL L 471 89.1 26.1 2 8 13.8 -0.3 -2
2021 Changeup STL L 323 86.1 28 -1.3 -4 13.9 0.3 2
2021 Curveball STL L 34 76.2 52.1 -6 -10 4.7 -3.7 -44
2021 Slider STL L 404 83 36.1 -2.7 -7 2.5 -3.6 -59
2021 4-Seamer STL L 1442 91 16.1 0 0 7.9 1.2 18
2020 Sinker NYY L 173 89.3 25.5 1.9 8 13.4 -0.7 -5
2020 Changeup NYY L 109 86.4 27.5 -1.5 -5 14.9 1.7 13
2020 4-Seamer NYY L 349 91.6 15.1 0.9 6 7.8 1.3 21
2020 Curveball NYY L 9 80.9 42.1 -8.9 -17 3.2 -4.3 -57
2020 Slider NYY L 147 84.2 33.7 -3.5 -9 2.7 -2.4 -47
2019 Curveball NYY L 22 81 46.2 -6.1 -12 3.3 -4.3 -57
2019 Slider NYY L 469 84.8 32.4 -4.7 -13 2.5 -2.2 -47
2019 Changeup NYY L 428 86 29.4 -0.8 -3 14.6 1.2 9
2019 4-Seamer NYY L 1304 92 15.3 1.1 7 8.1 1.2 18
2019 Sinker NYY L 471 89.6 25.5 1.7 7 14.1 0.1 1
2018 Changeup NYY L 374 86 30 -0.4 -1 14.3 0.9 7
2018 Curveball NYY L 51 75.9 56.7 -3.5 -6 2.5 -6.8 -73
2018 Slider NYY L 388 85.3 32.5 -3.6 -10 2.8 -1.7 -38
2018 4-Seamer NYY L 1807 92.3 14.7 1.6 10 7.1 0.1 1
2018 Sinker NYY L 429 90.4 24.8 1.4 6 14.2 0 0
2017 Slider TOR L 305 86 30.7 -2.8 -8 3.6 0 -1
2017 4-Seamer TOR L 1069 92.6 14.2 0.5 3 7.8 0.1 1
2017 Curveball TOR L 131 76.9 52.3 -4 -7 3.9 -4.6 -54
2017 Changeup TOR L 286 86.4 28.1 -0.2 -1 13.4 0 0
2017 Sinker TOR L 693 90.7 24.2 2.5 11 13.4 -1.1 -7
2016 Changeup TOR L 189 84.4 23.8 -5 -17 14.3 1.3 10
2016 4-Seamer TOR L 1751 92.4 15.1 -0.7 -5 10 1.8 22
2016 Sinker TOR L 449 91.5 24.5 4.7 24 15.7 1.4 10
2016 Curveball TOR L 220 79 48.7 -4.1 -8 2.8 -4 -59
2016 Slider TOR L 387 85.6 30.6 -2.3 -7 1.6 -1.2 -42
! 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 %
2021 Curveball 10.5 4 34 1.3 9 .333 1 .544 20 44.4 22.2 .243 .449 .292 40
2021 Slider 2.3 9 404 15.1 83 .296 .568 .369 22.8 16.9 9.6 .284 .536 .351 54.4
2021 Changeup 2.1 7 323 12.1 93 .297 .462 .326 18.6 11.8 13.8 .27 .47 .328 24.7
2021 Sinker -0.1 0 471 17.6 150 .319 .433 .343 14.8 10.7 14.3 .305 .477 .352 37.8
2021 4-Seamer 0.1 2 1442 53.9 336 .266 .532 .383 20.3 22.9 17.7 .254 .499 .365 46.5
2020 Curveball 8.5 1 9 1.1 4 .333 .667 .488 25 25 20 .131 .212 .279 50
2020 Slider -1.4 -2 147 18.7 30 .2 .4 .252 31.1 20 14 .223 .364 .251 29.2
2020 Changeup -0.2 0 109 13.9 32 .323 .419 .338 15.8 9.4 7.9 .321 .439 .341 32.1
2020 Sinker -2.8 -5 173 22 56 .135 .25 .202 21.8 25 23.7 .198 .3 .25 31.6
2020 4-Seamer -0.3 -1 349 44.3 74 .21 .452 .34 21.9 24.3 17.1 .194 .326 .292 40
2019 Curveball -1.4 0 22 0.8 7 .143 .286 .179 33.3 42.9 16.7 .25 .411 .279 50
2019 Slider 0.5 2 470 17.4 101 .255 .449 .32 21.1 15.8 13.6 .254 .471 .315 34.6
2019 Changeup 1.5 6 428 15.9 119 .308 .402 .317 27.9 21 17 .272 .363 .28 27.2
2019 Sinker -1.5 -7 471 17.5 140 .252 .362 .309 18.1 13.6 19.6 .273 .39 .321 33
2019 4-Seamer 0.2 3 1304 48.4 310 .243 .559 .376 25 24.8 19.2 .244 .536 .363 45.4
2018 Curveball 6 3 51 1.7 8 .5 .667 .556 0 0 0 .352 .439 .436 16.7
2018 Changeup 1.2 4 374 12.3 88 .294 .353 .3 28.7 23.9 16.7 .228 .298 .247 14.1
2018 Slider -0.8 -3 388 12.7 96 .16 .33 .234 27.4 29.2 21.2 .207 .37 .255 39.4
2018 Sinker 1 4 429 14.1 141 .271 .388 .328 18 22.7 23.7 .24 .348 .293 33
2018 4-Seamer -1.1 -20 1807 59.2 399 .203 .41 .307 24.3 28.1 20.5 .224 .448 .325 38.6
2017 Curveball -1 -1 131 5.3 35 .176 .206 .164 36.4 40 28 .193 .229 .199 19
2017 Changeup 1.2 3 286 11.5 66 .27 .429 .322 29.5 16.7 13.9 .271 .425 .309 22.6
2017 Slider 0.2 0 305 12.3 70 .269 .418 .316 20.6 21.4 14.2 .242 .356 .264 32.1
2017 Sinker -2.1 -14 693 27.9 193 .257 .31 .276 11.2 7.3 11.1 .275 .389 .295 28.7
2017 4-Seamer -0.3 -4 1069 43 260 .251 .48 .368 27 33.8 23.7 .198 .367 .3 39
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2020 Changeup 109 86.4 97 17.8 10:15 10:00 15
2020 4-Seam Fastball 349 91.6 90 18.9 10:45 11:15 -30
2020 Sinker 173 89.3 80 16 11:00 10:00 60
2020 Slider 147 84.2 29 5 12:15 1:15 -60
2021 Changeup 318 86.1 96 16.8 10:15 10:00 15
2021 Curveball 34 76.2 42 9 4:00 4:45 -45
2021 4-Seam Fastball 1442 91 91 18.3 10:45 11:00 -15
2021 Sinker 468 89.1 83 16.2 11:00 10:00 60
2021 Slider 401 83 26 4.5 12:30 1:45 -75
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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2008 149 585 -8 -3 5 2 -4
2009 704 2763 -24 -23 17 9 -21
2010 364 1560 2 -20 7 8 -3
2011 692 2960 -11 1 21 11 22
2012 626 2532 -12 -2 14 8 9
2013 414 1721 -6 -14 16 5 0
2014 672 2708 -13 2 14 8 11
2015 703 2787 -15 -23 24 9 -5
2016 836 3188 -26 -28 16 11 -28
2017 624 2484 -14 -21 13 7 -15
2018 743 3093 -9 -36 24 12 -9
2019 691 2767 -7 -19 18 11 2
2020 213 856 -6 -7 6 2 -4
2021 671 2674 -10 -1 20 12 21
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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 2839 50 65.4 83.4 26.5 67.2 42.9 60.3 45.8 19.8 6.6 77.2
2016 3033 50.6 67.7 81.9 25.6 65.6 43.6 59.9 47 22.2 6.8 78.6
2017 2487 46.1 68.9 82.4 29.6 68.2 44.4 62 47.7 22.1 6.2 79.2
2018 3051 47.1 69.5 81.8 28.5 62.1 45.7 60.9 47.8 24.1 6.8 81.7
2019 2696 45.8 71.4 82.6 28.4 60.7 45.2 58.7 48.1 23.6 6.4 79.7
2020 787 48.3 72.1 80.7 25.6 66.3 43.7 65.3 48 22.5 5 79.5
2021 2674 46.7 71.8 85.2 27 67.8 43.5 61.7 47.9 19.3 5.4 87.6
17567 47.8 69.2 82.7 27.5 65.2 44.2 60.8 47.4 21.9 6.3 80.4
48.5 66.8 82 28.3 58.5 42.6 60.6 47 24.6 7.2 76

Percentile Rankings

Year xwOBA xBA xSLG xISO xOBP Brl Brl% EV HardHit% K% BB% Whiff% xERA FB Velo FB Spin CB Spin
2015 53 31 47 58 54 22 61 15 13 55 69 25 53 47 82 47
2016 34 34 38 40 41 3 19 24 29 47 56 42 34 41 79 20
2017 75 60 69 72 78 37 80 82