Karl Kauffmann
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 2" 200LBS | Age: 27
Draft: 2019 | Rd: CB-B, #77, Colorado Rockies | Michigan
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2023 2 5 8.23 11 3 0 35 16 1.66
1 Season 2 5 8.23 11 3 0 35 16 1.66
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2023 11 2-5 8.23 35 16 1.66
1 Season 11 2-5 8.23 35 16 1.66
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 25 582 122 11 9.0 7.0 93.4 111.5 12.5 36.1 .308 .528 .384 .398 .400 49.2 10.1 10.1 8.23 7.21
Player 582 122 11 9.0 7.0 93.4 111.5 12.5 36.1 .308 .528 .384 .398 .400 49.2 10.1 10.1
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

Kauffmann relies on 5 pitches.
Sinker
(34.5%) ,
Changeup
(20.1%) ,
Four Seamer
(17.5%) ,
Slider
(16.8%) ,
Cutter
(11.0%) ,


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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
2023 41.8 28.7 27.0 2.5 37.7 37.7 24.6 2.5 31.1 24.6 21.3 11.5 9.0 7.0
Player 41.8 28.7 27.0 2.5 37.7 37.7 24.6 2.5 31.1 24.6 21.3 11.5 9.0 7.0
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 COL R 98 83.8 36.0 -1.9 4.0GLV -1.8 2.5 -1.0 4.0GLV -1.3
2023 Changeup COL R 117 85.0 35.5 3.1 10.0ARM -4.3 1.8 3.6 10.0ARM -4.4
2023 Cutter COL R 64 88.2 25.2 2.6 0.2ARM -3.1 9.4 1.5 0.2ARM -2.8
2023 Sinker COL R 200 90.1 24.7 -0.6 13.4ARM -1.5 8.7 -1.1 13.4ARM -1.6
2023 4-Seam Fastball COL R 102 90.3 20.0 -2.1 7.4ARM 0.4 13.4 -2.4 7.4ARM 0.0
! 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 Sinker -3.4 -7 201 34.5 52 .357 .524 .461 7.7 3.8 6.1 .395 .645 .492 65.0
2023 Changeup -0.9 -1 117 20.1 31 .323 .484 .347 14.0 6.5 7.4 .301 .455 .319 44.8
2023 4-Seam Fastball -2.6 -3 102 17.5 30 .333 .619 .468 30.0 23.3 24.1 .237 .446 .394 53.3
2023 Slider -3.5 -3 98 16.8 28 .280 .440 .302 17.0 14.3 11.4 .276 .537 .368 43.5
2023 Cutter 0.2 0 64 11.0 17 .188 .438 .285 29.4 5.9 7.1 .233 .451 .309 20.0
! 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
2023 Changeup 107 85.0 88 10.6 2:00 3:00 -60
2023 Cutter 64 88.2 67 8.9 12:45 12:00 45
2023 4-Seam Fastball 99 90.3 89 14.9 1:15 1:00 15
2023 Sinker 200 90.1 93 16.0 1:15 2:00 -45
2023 Slider 98 83.8 30 5.0 11:00 9:30 90
! 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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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2023 158 582 -3 -1 -6 -3 -14
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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 582 42.1 70.6 88.4 26.4 70.8 44.8 50.6 45.0 17.2 4.6 85.2
Player 582 42.1 70.6 88.4 26.4 70.8 44.8 50.6 45.0 17.2 4.6 85.2
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 8 31 70
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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 23.5 5 4.3 1 2 6 0 0.0
Player 23.5 5 4.3 1 2 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
2023 5 4 3 4 5 4 5 4 4 2 3 5 5 2 4 6 5 4 5 5 2 5 7 7 3 2 5 6 6 6 2
Player 5 4 3 4 5 4 5 4 4 2 3 5 5 2 4 6 5 4 5 5 2 5 7 7 3 2 5 6 6 6 2
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 158 .384 77 1 1.3 81 24 29.6
! 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 150 14.0 72.7% 0.0% 116 19.3 3.4% 0.0%

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Pitch Distribution