P | Bats/Throws: L/L | 6' 0" 170 lbs | Age: 37
Draft: 2008 | Rd. 15, No. 446, Baltimore Orioles | Angelina College
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2015 0 0 9.39 9 0 0 7.2 7 2.35
2016 0 0 9.31 6 0 0 9.2 7 1.86
2017 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.2 0 4.50
3 Seasons 0 0 9.00 18 0 0 18 14 2.17
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2015 9 0-0 9.39 7.2 7 2.35
2016 6 0-0 9.31 9.2 7 1.86
2017 3 0-0 0.00 0.2 0 4.50
3 Seasons 18 0-0 9.00 18 14 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
2015 27 143 30 2 6.7 5.1 90.1 104.4 7.8 40.0 .309 .497 .485 .365 .431 43.3 17.9 5.1 9.39 5.77
2016 28 155 36 1 2.8 2.2 89.2 109.8 4.3 36.1 .346 .462 .408 .368 .423 41.7 15.6 4.4 9.31 5.97
2017 29 21 4 0 0.0 0.0 90.8 102.2 20.2 100.0 .500 .635 .560 .536 .497 25.0 0.0 20.0 0.00 17.00
Player 319 70 3 4.3 3.4 89.7 109.8 6.7 41.4 .337 .486 .450 .376 .431 41.4 15.7 5.6
MLB 7.2 4.9 88.6 122.9 12.4 33.3 .245 .404 .315 .315 .368 37.0 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Gurka relies on 4 pitches.
Curveball
(47.6%) ,
Four Seamer
(33.3%) ,
Sinker
(9.5%) ,
Slider
(9.5%) ,


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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 %
2015 43.3 56.7 16.7 40.0 0.0 30.0 43.3 26.7 20.0 20.0 3.3 10.0 23.3 23.3
2016 52.8 47.2 13.9 30.6 2.8 25.0 55.6 19.4 16.7 33.3 2.8 8.3 22.2 16.7
2017 0.0 100.0 25.0 75.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 0.0
Player 45.7 54.3 15.7 37.1 1.4 28.6 50.0 21.4 17.1 25.7 2.9 11.4 24.3 18.6
MLB 44.2 55.8 24.0 24.7 7.1 37.4 37.4 25.1 20.6 17.6 5.9 16.7 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
2015 3.3 30.0 23.3 30.0 3.3 6.7 5.1
2016 5.6 33.3 11.1 33.3 11.1 2.8 2.2
2017 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Player 4.3 30.0 18.6 32.9 7.1 4.3 3.4
MLB 4.0 32.4 24.9 24.4 5.9 7.2 4.9
! 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
2017 Sinker LAA L 2 92.0 22.2 1.4 15.5ARM 1.0 10.1 0.9 15.5ARM 1.7
2017 4-Seam Fastball LAA L 7 91.1 18.0 -2.4 9.8ARM 2.0 15.2 -1.8 9.8ARM 1.8
2017 Slider LAA L 2 79.6 43.8 1.2 8.6GLV 0.8 -0.3 3.3 8.6GLV 3.0
2017 Curveball LAA L 10 77.3 54.6 -0.1 13.3GLV 4.5 -7.6 0.5 13.3GLV 4.5
2016 Sinker COL L 51 90.5 24.6 1.5 15.2ARM 1.2 9.1 1.4 15.2ARM -0.3
2016 4-Seam Fastball COL L 42 91.1 18.9 -1.2 9.2ARM 1.7 14.6 -1.1 9.2ARM -0.5
2016 Changeup COL L 25 81.2 32.6 -1.2 13.3ARM 0.9 9.5 -1.5 13.3ARM -1.3
2016 Curveball COL L 37 76.8 52.5 -4.7 11.3GLV 0.6 -5.5 -2.6 11.3GLV 4.6
! 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 %
2017 Curveball 2.5 0 10 47.6 2 .000 .000 .000 25.0 0.0 0.0 .523 .632 .497 0.0
2017 4-Seam Fastball -18.0 -1 7 33.3 3 1.000 1.500 .950 0.0 0.0 0.0 .476 .639 .565 50.0
2017 Slider 0.0 0 2 9.5 -- -- -- 100.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 Sinker 0.8 0 2 9.5 -- -- -- 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.

Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2015 39 143 -4 -1 0 -1 -5
2016 45 155 -1 0 -1 0 -3
2017 5 21 0 -1 -1 0 -1
Player 89 319 -5 -2 -2 -5 -10
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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 143 45.5 70.8 82.6 33.3 53.8 44.8 51.3 50.3 27.8 6.3 88.9
2016 155 54.2 65.5 92.7 36.6 76.9 43.9 53.3 52.3 12.3 6.5 90.0
2017 21 33.3 85.7 100.0 21.4 33.3 38.1 40.0 42.9 22.2 0.0 --
Player 319 48.9 68.6 88.8 33.7 63.6 43.9 51.7 50.8 19.8 6.0 89.5
MLB 48.9 67.0 82.5 28.4 58.0 42.7 61.1 47.3 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
2015 40 89 67
2016 19 87 33
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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 21.16 1 0.7 0 1 1 0 0.0
2017 -- 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 --
Player 21.16 1 0.7 0 2 1 0 0.0
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's batted balls 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 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 1
2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 1
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's batted balls 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

2017 +/-   2016 +/-   2015
Results
BA .500 +.119 .381 -.051 .432
xBA .500 +.154 .346 +.037 .309
OBP .600 +.200 .400 -.062 .462
xOBP .600 +.225 .375 +.029 .346
SLG .750 +.179 .571 -.105 .676
xSLG .635 +.173 .462 -.035 .497
ISO .250 +.060 .190 -.053 .243
xISO .135 +.019 .116 -.072 .188
BABIP .500 +.071 .429 -.088 .517
wOBA .560 +.152 .408 -.077 .485
xwOBA .536 +.168 .368 +.003 .365
wOBACON .527 +.056 .471 -.113 .584
xwOBACON .497 +.074 .423 -.008 .431
BACON .500 +.056 .444 -.089 .533
xBACON .500 +.086 .414 +.030 .384
Statcast Hit Metrics
Hard Hit % 25.0 -16.7 41.7 -1.6 43.3
Avg Exit Velocity 90.8 +1.6 89.2 -0.9 90.1
Launch Angle Sweet-Spot % 100.0 +63.9 36.1 -3.9 40.0
Barrel % 0.0 -2.8 2.8 -3.9 6.7
Avg Launch Angle 20.2 +15.9 4.3 -3.5 7.8
Statcast Bat Tracking
Bat Speed 0.0 -- -- -- --
Attack Angle -- -- -- --
Ideal Attack Angle % 0.0 -- -- -- --
Attack Direction -- -- -- --
Swing Path - Tilt -- -- -- --
Swing Length 0.0 -- -- -- --
Statcast Pitch Metrics
Fastball Velocity 91.3 +0.5 90.8 -1.3 92.1
Breaking Velocity 77.7 +0.9 76.8 -0.8 77.6
Offspeed Velocity 0.0 -- 81.1 -2.0 83.1
Batted Ball Results
Barrels 0 -1 1 -1 2
Popup % 0.0 -2.8 2.8 +2.8 0.0
Flyball % 25.0 +11.1 13.9 -2.8 16.7
Line Drive % 75.0 +44.4 30.6 -9.4 40.0
Groundball % 0.0 -52.8 52.8 +9.5 43.3
Pull % 50.0 +25.0 25.0 -5.0 30.0
Straight Away % 50.0 -5.6 55.6 +12.3 43.3
Opposite Field % 0.0 -19.4 19.4 -7.3 26.7
Weak Contact % 0.0 -5.6 5.6 +2.3 3.3
Pull Airball % 50.0 +41.7 8.3 -1.7 10.0
Topped Contact % 0.0 -33.3 33.3 +3.3 30.0
Under Contact % 50.0 +38.9 11.1 -12.2 23.3
Flare/Burner Contact % 50.0 +16.7 33.3 +3.3 30.0
Solid Contact % 0.0 -11.1 11.1 +7.8 3.3
HR/FB % 0.0 -20.0 20.0 0.0 20.0
Popups 0 -1 1 +1 0
Flyballs 1 -4 5 0 5
Line Drives 3 -8 11 -1 12
Groundballs 0 -19 19 +6 13
Plate Discipline
In Zone % 33.3 -20.9 54.2 +8.7 45.5
Out of Zone % 66.7 +20.9 45.8 -8.7 54.5
Edge % 38.1 -5.8 43.9 -0.9 44.8
Zone Swing % 85.7 +20.2 65.5 -5.3 70.8
Out of Zone Swing % 21.4 -15.2 36.6 +3.3 33.3
In Zone Contact % 100.0 +7.3 92.7 +10.1 82.6
Out of Zone Contact % 33.3 -43.6 76.9 +23.1 53.8
Whiff % 22.2 +9.9 12.3 -15.5 27.8
First Strike % 40.0 -13.3 53.3 +2.0 51.3
First Pitch Swing % 40.0 +15.6 24.4 +1.3 23.1
Swing % 42.9 -9.4 52.3 +2.0 50.3
Meatball Swing % 0.0 -- 90.0 +1.1 88.9
Meatball % 0.0 -6.5 6.5 +0.2 6.3
Zone Swing & Miss % 0.0 -7.3 7.3 -10.1 17.4
Out of Zone Swing & Miss % 66.7 +43.6 23.1 -23.1 46.2
In Zone 7 -77 84 +19 65
Out of Zone 14 -57 71 -7 78
Edge 8 -60 68 +4 64
In Zone Swings 6 -49 55 +9 46
Out of Zone Swings 3 -23 26 0 26
In Zone Swing & Misses 0 -4 4 -4 8
Out of Zone Swing & Misses 2 -4 6 -6 12
Basic
Pitches 21 -134 155 +12 143
PA 5 -40 45 +6 39
AB 4 -38 42 +5 37
Hits 2 -14 16 0 16
Singles 1 -10 11 +2 9
Doubles 1 -2 3 -3 6
Triples 0 -1 1 +1 0
Home Runs 0 -1 1 0 1
Walks 1 -1 2 0 2
Strikeouts 0 -7 7 0 7
K% 0.0 -15.6 15.6 -2.3 17.9
BB% 20.0 +15.6 4.4 -0.7 5.1
HBP 0 0 0 0 0
Batted Balls 4 -32 36 +6 30
Number of Fastballs 9 -84 93 +19 74
Number of Offspeed 0 -25 25 +5 20
Number of Breaking 12 -25 37 -12 49
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2016 Shifts 43 .411 30 1 3.3 13 6 46.2
2017 Shifts 5 .560 1 0 0.0 4 1 25.0
! 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 %
2015 29 18.4 24.1% 3.4% 35 20.3 11.4% 11.4%
2016 24 19.6 4.2% 0.0% 40 22.3 2.5% 15.0%
2017 6 18.5 0.0% 0.0% 3 20.2 0.0% 0.0%

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Pitch Distribution