Jesse Scholtens
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 4" 240LBS | Age: 30
Draft: 2016 | Rd: 9, #264, San Diego Padres | Wright State
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2023 1 9 5.29 26 11 1 85 58 1.53
1 Season 1 9 5.29 26 11 1 85 58 1.53
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2023 26 1-9 5.29 85 58 1.53
1 Season 26 1-9 5.29 85 58 1.53
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
2023 29 1447 287 23 8.0 6.1 89.3 111.6 14.1 35.5 .273 .452 .349 .339 .369 37.6 15.4 8.0 5.29 4.93
Player 1447 287 23 8.0 6.1 89.3 111.6 14.1 35.5 .273 .452 .349 .339 .369 37.6 15.4 8.0
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

Scholtens relies on 4 pitches.
Four Seamer
(43.5%) ,
Slider
(36.6%) ,
Curveball
(16.5%) ,
Changeup
(3.5%) ,


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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
2023 41.1 28.6 24.4 5.9 38.3 36.6 25.1 2.8 31.0 29.6 23.3 5.2 8.0 6.1
Player 41.1 28.6 24.4 5.9 38.3 36.6 25.1 2.8 31.0 29.6 23.3 5.2 8.0 6.1
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
2023 Slider CWS R 529 85.4 35.3 -0.6 5.7GLV 1.1 2.0 -0.5 5.7GLV 0.4
2023 Curveball CWS R 239 74.0 63.2 0.3 8.1GLV -2.3 -13.1 3.2 8.1GLV -0.8
2023 Changeup CWS R 50 85.4 29.9 -1.0 8.7ARM -5.6 7.2 -1.8 8.7ARM -5.7
2023 4-Seam Fastball CWS R 629 92.8 15.1 0.2 2.7ARM -3.5 16.6 0.8 2.7ARM -4.7
! 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 %
2023 4-Seam Fastball 0.0 0 629 43.5 175 .266 .462 .354 14.0 10.9 11.9 .271 .469 .351 37.4
2023 Slider -1.7 -9 529 36.6 136 .354 .472 .399 23.4 14.7 14.1 .297 .429 .333 40.7
2023 Curveball -0.4 -1 239 16.5 56 .245 .469 .339 34.3 33.9 21.8 .200 .426 .310 25.8
2023 Changeup 0.2 0 50 3.5 9 .111 .111 .100 15.4 0.0 0.0 .345 .617 .406 44.4
! 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
2023 Changeup 49 85.5 77 11.1 12:30 1:45 -75
2023 Curveball 238 74.0 87 18.3 7:00 7:00 0
2023 4-Seam Fastball 625 92.8 95 16.3 12:30 12:15 15
2023 Slider 525 85.4 31 6.7 10:30 9:15 75
! 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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Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2023 376 1,447 -3 9 -11 -6 -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 %
2023 1,447 46.2 67.4 85.1 26.2 64.7 42.7 65.2 45.2 20.8 6.2 77.5
Player 1,447 46.2 67.4 85.1 26.2 64.7 42.7 65.2 45.2 20.8 6.2 77.5
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.

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
2023 22 14 21 31 27 38 49 41 60 5 57 11 19 30 11 15 90
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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 %
2023 23.6 15 14.1 1 3 14 4 26.7
Player 23.6 15 14.1 1 3 14 4 26.7
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
2023 15 8 11 12 17 13 18 11 14 11 16 18 11 13 16 15 16 13 12 18 12 12 17 14 13 13 16 17 14 17 14
Player 15 8 11 12 17 13 18 11 14 11 16 18 11 13 16 15 16 13 12 18 12 12 17 14 13 13 16 17 14 17 14
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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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2023 Shades 376 .349 201 4 2.0 175 26 14.9
! 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 %
2023 390 18.3 4.4% 0.3% 253 21.7 0.0% 0.4%

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Pitch Distribution