Jake Walsh
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 1" 192LBS | Age: 29
Draft: 2017 | Rd: 16, #484, St. Louis Cardinals | Florida Southern
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2022 0 1 13.50 3 0 0 2.2 5 1.88
1 Season 0 1 13.50 3 0 0 2.2 5 1.88
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2022 3 0-1 13.50 2.2 5 1.88
1 Season 3 0-1 13.50 2.2 5 1.88
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
2022 26 65 7 1 14.3 6.7 92.7 106.3 18.2 42.9 .209 .365 .317 .337 .423 71.4 33.3 13.3 13.50 4.81
Player 65 7 1 14.3 6.7 92.7 106.3 18.2 42.9 .209 .365 .317 .337 .423 71.4 33.3 13.3
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

Walsh relies on 3 pitches.
Sinker
(61.5%) ,
Curveball
(30.8%) ,
Changeup
(7.7%) ,


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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
2022 42.9 42.9 14.3 0.0 28.6 42.9 28.6 0.0 28.6 14.3 28.6 14.3 14.3 6.7
Player 42.9 42.9 14.3 0.0 28.6 42.9 28.6 0.0 28.6 14.3 28.6 14.3 14.3 6.7
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
2022 Curveball STL R 20 81.4 57.1 5.7 10.2GLV 2.4 -15.3 5.4 10.2GLV 1.1
2022 Sinker STL R 40 95.1 12.7 -8.1 9.9ARM -5.2 17.7 -9.4 9.9ARM -4.9
2022 Changeup STL R 5 82.5 32.3 -0.3 12.8ARM -1.1 7.8 -1.9 12.8ARM -1.4
! 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 %
2022 Sinker -4.8 -2 40 61.5 5 .750 .750 .680 15.0 20.0 11.1 .369 .415 .417 100.0
2022 Curveball 0.7 0 20 30.8 8 .000 .000 .175 60.0 50.0 44.4 .110 .379 .326 100.0
2022 Changeup 12.8 1 5 7.7 2 .000 .000 .450 0.0 0.0 -- .191 .226 .184 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
2022 Curveball 20 81.4 92 21.1 7:00 7:00 0
2022 Sinker 40 95.1 98 20.1 1:15 1:00 15
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: This table is showing data from the PITCHER perspective.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

! Note: Data is available from 2020 through the present.
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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 %
2022 65 46.2 70.0 76.2 20.0 85.7 46.2 46.7 43.1 21.4 7.7 80.0
Player 65 46.2 70.0 76.2 20.0 85.7 46.2 46.7 43.1 21.4 7.7 80.0
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.

Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2022 Shifts 12 .338 7 2 28.6 5 2 40.0
! 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 %
2022 14 20.7 0.0% 7.1% 19 25.1 0.0% 15.8%

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