Justin Topa
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 4" 200LBS | Age: 33
Draft: 2013 | Rd: 17, #509, Pittsburgh Pirates | Long Island
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2022 0 0 4.91 7 0 0 7.1 4 1.77
2023 5 4 2.61 75 0 3 69 61 1.14
2024 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 2.1 2 0.43
5 Seasons 5 5 3.71 95 0 3 89.2 80 1.26
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2022 7 0-0 4.91 7.1 4 1.77
2023 75 5-4 2.61 69 61 1.14
2024 3 0-0 0.00 2.1 2 0.43
5 Seasons 95 5-5 3.71 89.2 80 1.26
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
2020 29 119 18 2 11.1 6.7 87.8 106.8 -2.2 38.9 .202 .355 .266 .236 .393 38.9 40.0 0.0 2.35 2.32
2021 30 88 21 2 9.5 8.7 92.5 109.9 12.7 33.3 .289 .503 .631 .333 .349 42.9 4.3 4.3 29.70 4.76
2022 31 125 27 1 3.7 2.9 87.0 110.2 -8.4 22.2 .247 .363 .306 .302 .304 37.0 11.4 11.4 4.91 3.78
2023 32 1046 197 6 3.0 2.2 87.5 110.4 2.6 26.9 .231 .320 .269 .268 .315 36.5 21.9 6.5 2.61 2.97
2024 33 20 6 0 0.0 0.0 75.2 88.7 10.6 16.7 .184 .201 .110 .169 .225 0.0 25.0 0.0 0.00 1.20
Player 1398 269 11 4.1 2.9 87.6 110.4 2.1 27.5 .233 .336 .291 .270 .320 36.4 21.3 6.1
MLB 7.0 4.8 88.5 122.4 12.3 33.2 .245 .406 .316 .315 .369 36.5 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Topa relies on 4 pitches.
Changeup
(35.0%) ,
Sweeper
(30.0%) ,
Sinker
(25.0%) ,
Cutter
(10.0%) ,


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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
2020 55.6 16.7 27.8 0.0 50.0 27.8 22.2 0.0 55.6 11.1 16.7 5.6 11.1 6.7
2021 42.9 33.3 19.0 4.8 33.3 23.8 42.9 0.0 33.3 23.8 19.0 14.3 9.5 8.7
2022 74.1 11.1 14.8 0.0 48.1 33.3 18.5 7.4 51.9 7.4 25.9 3.7 3.7 2.9
2023 57.4 16.2 22.3 4.1 38.1 38.6 23.4 5.1 44.7 19.8 21.3 4.1 3.0 2.2
2024 50.0 0.0 16.7 33.3 50.0 50.0 0.0 16.7 50.0 16.7 16.7 0.0 0.0 0.0
Player 57.6 16.7 21.6 4.1 39.8 36.4 23.8 4.8 45.4 18.2 21.2 4.8 4.1 2.9
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
2024 Sinker MIN R 5 92.0 31.9 5.1 18.5ARM 3.0 0.4 6.9 18.5ARM 3.7
2024 Sweeper MIN R 6 81.6 36.3 -4.4 13.8GLV -1.5 4.8 -3.2 13.8GLV -0.5
2024 Cutter MIN R 2 91.2 24.1 -0.2 4.6ARM -5.6 8.5 0.2 4.6ARM -7.1
2024 Changeup MIN R 7 84.2 37.8 3.4 19.1ARM 4.2 0.8 4.1 19.1ARM 4.9
2023 Sweeper SEA R 314 82.8 37.3 -0.9 14.0GLV 0.2 2.6 -1.1 14.0GLV -0.1
2023 Cutter SEA R 194 92.4 23.8 -0.6 2.7ARM -1.8 8.0 0.0 2.7ARM -5.2
2023 Changeup SEA R 71 86.8 37.9 3.6 17.9ARM 2.3 -1.5 6.9 17.9ARM 3.5
2023 Sinker SEA R 467 95.0 30.6 4.8 17.5ARM 1.3 -0.2 7.8 17.5ARM 2.5
2022 Sweeper MIL R 34 81.5 41.9 2.8 15.4GLV 0.3 -0.6 2.2 15.4GLV 1.5
2022 Changeup MIL R 5 86.4 35.9 1.1 18.5ARM 3.3 1.1 4.8 18.5ARM 4.3
2022 Sinker MIL R 86 95.5 29.9 4.9 17.5ARM 1.7 0.1 8.2 17.5ARM 2.7
2021 Sweeper MIL R 28 80.2 42.5 1.1 16.9GLV 2.1 0.1 0.1 16.9GLV 2.2
2021 Sinker MIL R 60 95.7 28.0 5.3 17.5ARM 1.9 1.7 7.1 17.5ARM 2.8
2020 Slider MIL R 36 83.3 37.5 -1.1 15.6GLV 9.9 2.0 -0.6 15.6GLV 10.3
2020 Sinker MIL R 83 97.5 25.0 4.0 17.8ARM 1.1 3.7 5.4 17.8ARM 3.0
! 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 %
2024 Changeup 3.4 0 7 35.0 1 .000 .000 .000 33.3 0.0 0.0 .093 .106 .087 0.0
2024 Sweeper 14.1 1 6 30.0 4 .000 .000 .000 60.0 50.0 66.7 .035 .039 .033 0.0
2024 Sinker 4.8 0 5 25.0 1 .000 .000 .000 25.0 0.0 -- .059 .069 .056 0.0
2024 Cutter -70.9 -1 2 10.0 2 .500 .500 .450 0.0 0.0 -- .590 .639 .539 0.0
2023 Sinker 2.2 10 467 44.6 148 .263 .321 .287 12.2 19.6 22.3 .263 .346 .297 41.3
2023 Sweeper -0.2 -1 314 30.0 61 .237 .373 .273 25.6 27.9 18.3 .208 .304 .217 34.1
2023 Cutter 1.5 3 194 18.5 45 .189 .324 .289 26.5 26.7 19.7 .174 .267 .273 34.6
2023 Changeup -0.1 0 71 6.8 21 .190 .238 .188 20.5 14.3 9.1 .203 .293 .211 16.7
2022 Sinker 0.4 0 86 68.8 27 .280 .280 .352 8.1 11.1 18.8 .250 .363 .299 40.9
2022 Sweeper -3.1 -1 34 27.2 7 .333 .500 .407 25.0 14.3 9.1 .233 .363 .319 20.0
2022 Changeup -2.3 0 5 4.0 -- -- -- 50.0 -- 0.0 -- -- -- --
2021 Sinker -5.0 -3 60 68.2 16 .563 .750 .572 9.4 6.3 6.7 .287 .479 .324 53.3
2021 Sweeper -13.4 -4 28 31.8 6 .500 1.500 .817 0.0 0.0 0.0 .293 .564 .358 16.7
2020 Sinker 0.5 0 83 69.7 22 .318 .545 .368 20.4 27.3 26.1 .271 .473 .315 43.8
2020 Slider 4.0 1 36 30.3 8 .000 .000 .000 50.0 75.0 40.0 .012 .031 .017 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.
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Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2023 Changeup 70 86.8 95 19.1 2:45 3:15 -30
2023 Cutter 190 92.4 49 8.0 1:30 12:30 60
2023 Sinker 428 95.0 86 18.4 2:15 3:15 -60
2023 Sweeper 303 82.8 54 14.9 8:30 9:00 -30
2022 Sinker 85 95.5 90 18.5 2:15 3:15 -60
2022 Sweeper 34 81.5 63 16.5 8:30 8:45 -15
2021 Sinker 57 95.7 91 18.4 2:15 3:00 -45
2021 Sweeper 28 80.2 64 17.9 8:15 8:45 -30
2020 Sinker 79 97.5 87 18.8 2:00 2:45 -45
2020 Slider 36 83.3 57 16.5 8:15 9:00 -45
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Pitcher Arm Angle

! Note: Data is available from 2020 through the present.
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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2020 37 146 2 1 0 0 3
2022 34 125 1 0 -1 -1 -1
2023 275 1,046 8 14 -6 -3 12
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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 %
2020 119 52.9 76.2 75.0 30.4 64.7 33.6 53.3 54.6 27.7 5.9 100.0
2021 88 61.4 63.0 97.1 23.5 75.0 44.3 91.3 47.7 7.1 3.4 100.0
2022 125 40.8 56.9 93.1 29.7 77.3 41.6 61.8 40.8 13.7 8.8 90.9
2023 1,046 54.8 62.8 85.6 26.8 63.8 43.6 65.8 46.6 19.1 9.4 73.5
2024 20 65.0 76.9 70.0 57.1 50.0 60.0 87.5 70.0 35.7 10.0 50.0
Player 1,398 53.9 63.8 85.4 27.6 65.7 42.8 66.5 47.1 19.1 8.7 76.9
MLB 48.7 67.0 82.0 28.5 57.8 42.6 61.0 47.2 24.9 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
2020 97 21 34
2021 83 16 15
2022 77 33 8
2023 94 67 91 96 79 95 97 80 67 38 78 6 24 68 17 22
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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 %
2020 22.2 1 1.0 0 1 1 0 0.0
2021 21.7 2 0.9 1 3 1 0 0.0
2022 -- 0 0.6 -1 1 1 0 --
2023 23.5 4 3.1 1 5 3 0 0.0
Player 22.8 7 5.6 1 10 6 0 0.0
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
2020 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2021 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 3 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 1
2022 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0
2023 4 2 3 6 3 3 3 3 4 3 2 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 1
Player 7 6 4 8 6 5 6 4 4 4 5 7 5 5 6 6 5 5 6 8 6 7 9 6 3 3 7 6 6 6 3
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 2020 2021 +/-   2022 +/-   2023 +/-   2024 +/-  
Fastball Velocity 97.5 95.7 -1.8 95.5 -0.2 94.3 -1.2 91.8 -2.5
Offspeed Velocity 0.0 0.0 0.0 86.4 0.0 86.8 0.4 84.2 -2.6
Breaking Velocity 83.3 80.2 -3.1 81.5 1.3 82.8 1.3 81.6 -1.2
Exit Velocity 87.8 92.5 4.7 87.0 -5.5 87.5 0.5 75.2 -12.3
Launch Angle -2.2 12.7 14.9 -8.4 -21.1 2.6 11.0 10.6 8.0
Barrel % 11.1 9.5 -1.6 3.7 -5.8 3.0 -0.7 0.0 -3.0
Hard Hit % 38.9 42.9 4.0 37.0 -5.9 36.5 -0.5 0.0 -36.5
LA Sweet-Spot % 38.9 33.3 -5.6 22.2 -11.1 26.9 4.7 16.7 -10.2
xBA .202 .289 0.087 .247 -0.042 .231 -0.016 .184 -0.047
BA .233 .545 0.312 .290 -0.255 .240 -0.050 .125 -0.115
xwOBA .236 .333 0.097 .302 -0.031 .268 -0.034 .169 -0.099
wOBA .266 .631 0.365 .306 -0.325 .269 -0.037 .110 -0.159
xSLG .355 .503 0.148 .363 -0.140 .320 -0.043 .201 -0.119
SLG .400 .955 0.555 .323 -0.632 .327 0.004 .125 -0.202
K% 40.0 4.3 -35.7 11.4 7.1 21.9 10.5 25.0 3.1
BB% 0.0 4.3 4.3 11.4 7.1 6.5 -4.9 0.0 -6.5
Swing % 54.6 47.7 -6.9 40.8 -6.9 46.6 5.8 70.0 23.4
Whiff% 27.7 7.1 -20.6 13.7 6.6 19.1 5.4 35.7 16.6
In Zone % 52.9 61.4 8.5 40.8 -20.6 54.8 14.0 65.0 10.2
Out of Zone % 47.1 38.6 -8.5 59.2 20.6 45.2 -14.0 35.0 -10.2
Out of Zone Swing % 30.4 23.5 -6.9 29.7 6.2 26.8 -2.9 57.1 30.3
First Pitch Swing % 26.7 30.4 3.7 20.6 -9.8 26.9 6.3 62.5 35.6
First Pitch Strike % 53.3 91.3 38.0 61.8 -29.5 65.8 4.0 87.5 21.7
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2020 Shifts 30 .266 19 1 5.3 11 7 63.6
2021 Shifts 22 .631 15 0 0.0 7 2 28.6
2022 Shifts 34 .306 26 2 7.7 8 4 50.0
2023 Shades 275 .269 178 15 8.4 97 49 50.5
2024 Shades 8 .110 3 0 0.0 5 1 20.0
! 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 %
2020 26 20.6 0.0% 7.7% 25 24.9 0.0% 12.0%
2021 22 19.3 0.0% 9.1% 19 24.7 0.0% 10.5%
2022 34 19.2 0.0% 0.0% 33 24.2 0.0% 6.1%
2023 256 15.5 35.2% 0.4% 216 19.0 0.9% 0.5%
2024 5 17.7 40.0% 0.0% 1 21.8 0.0% 0.0%

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Pitch Distribution