Michael Lorenzen
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 3" 217LBS | Age: 32
Draft: 2013 | Rd: CB-A, #38, Cincinnati Reds | Cal State Fullerton
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2022 8 6 4.24 18 18 0 97.2 85 1.28
2023 9 9 4.18 29 25 1 153 111 1.21
2024 7 6 3.31 26 24 0 130.1 97 1.24
10 Seasons 47 44 3.99 368 93 15 854.1 699 1.31
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2022 18 8-6 4.24 97.2 85 1.28
2023 29 9-9 4.18 153 111 1.21
2024 26 7-6 3.31 130.1 97 1.24
10 Seasons 368 47-44 3.99 854.1 699 1.31
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 23 1997 369 20 5.4 3.9 89.0 110.9 9.9 39.0 .292 .463 .377 .368 .401 36.0 16.1 11.1 5.40 5.89
2016 24 755 135 5 3.7 2.5 86.4 107.0 2.1 30.4 .241 .329 .281 .289 .335 30.4 23.8 6.4 2.88 3.48
2017 25 1366 243 11 4.5 3.0 85.2 109.1 4.3 30.0 .235 .364 .300 .297 .341 29.6 22.2 9.4 4.45 3.76
2018 26 1292 253 12 4.7 3.5 87.3 113.8 6.1 34.0 .256 .378 .310 .319 .336 33.2 15.7 9.9 3.11 4.33
2019 27 1335 228 7 3.1 2.0 85.5 108.0 11.7 32.0 .214 .332 .277 .271 .321 29.7 24.8 8.2 2.92 3.18
2020 28 608 94 4 4.3 2.7 84.4 109.8 12.0 28.7 .207 .316 .304 .279 .306 26.6 23.8 11.6 4.28 3.25
2021 29 481 89 3 3.4 2.4 88.5 108.4 9.7 31.5 .247 .341 .301 .306 .313 42.7 16.8 11.2 5.59 3.95
2022 30 1654 278 19 6.8 4.6 88.1 115.0 9.7 29.9 .233 .362 .303 .307 .334 37.1 20.7 10.7 4.24 3.91
2023 31 2367 463 37 8.0 5.9 90.0 114.5 13.8 33.9 .258 .442 .304 .326 .366 40.2 17.8 7.5 4.18 4.51
2024 32 2092 373 30 8.0 5.6 88.5 115.6 15.1 32.2 .243 .413 .303 .329 .352 39.4 18.1 11.0 3.31 4.59
Player 13947 2525 148 5.9 4.1 87.8 115.6 10.3 33.0 .248 .392 .310 .317 .350 35.5 19.4 9.6
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

Lorenzen relies on 7 pitches.
Four Seamer
(27.2%) ,
Sinker
(21.2%) ,
Changeup
(18.8%) ,
Cutter
(10.0%) ,
Slider
(8.8%) ,
Curveball
(7.9%) ,
Sweeper
(6.1%) ,


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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
2015 42.5 14.1 39.3 4.1 30.6 41.2 28.2 3.0 34.4 19.2 30.1 6.0 5.4 3.9
2016 63.7 5.2 26.7 4.4 39.3 36.3 24.4 3.0 51.9 11.1 27.4 1.5 3.7 2.5
2017 56.8 15.2 23.9 4.1 29.6 46.1 24.3 7.8 39.5 16.9 25.9 3.7 4.5 3.0
2018 51.8 17.0 25.3 5.9 33.2 41.9 24.9 5.1 40.3 18.2 26.1 4.0 4.7 3.5
2019 46.5 21.9 25.0 6.6 33.3 37.3 29.4 4.4 37.7 22.4 21.1 7.0 3.1 2.0
2020 51.1 26.6 17.0 5.3 29.8 41.5 28.7 7.4 34.0 30.9 22.3 1.1 4.3 2.7
2021 44.9 23.6 28.1 3.4 29.2 48.3 22.5 6.7 36.0 23.6 23.6 6.7 3.4 2.4
2022 51.1 22.3 20.9 5.8 37.1 37.8 25.2 3.2 38.5 23.7 22.7 5.0 6.8 4.6
2023 41.9 30.0 23.1 5.0 38.7 36.1 25.3 3.2 31.3 27.2 23.8 6.3 8.0 5.9
2024 41.6 26.3 22.3 9.9 35.9 37.5 26.5 3.8 31.1 27.9 20.4 8.6 8.0 5.6
Player 47.4 21.1 25.7 5.7 34.4 39.5 26.1 4.3 36.2 22.6 24.4 5.6 5.9 4.1
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
2024 Sinker KC R 442 93.6 21.4 -2.4 16.1ARM 0.8 9.8 -2.5 16.1ARM 1.3
2024 Slider KC R 185 85.2 39.6 3.2 3.6GLV -1.6 -2.0 3.6 3.6GLV -1.5
2024 Sweeper KC R 127 82.0 41.0 0.7 13.4GLV -0.8 -0.2 1.8 13.4GLV -0.9
2024 Curveball KC R 165 81.7 54.7 4.6 4.0GLV -5.4 -13.6 3.7 4.0GLV -5.4
2024 Changeup KC R 394 84.6 29.2 -3.0 15.6ARM 1.6 9.2 -4.3 15.6ARM 1.4
2024 4-Seam Fastball KC R 568 93.8 15.6 -0.4 10.6ARM 2.6 15.6 -0.2 10.6ARM 3.1
2024 Cutter KC R 210 90.1 25.7 -0.2 0.3GLV -1.6 7.9 -0.4 0.3GLV -2.4
2023 4-Seam Fastball PHI R 821 94.3 14.8 0.4 11.8ARM 3.6 16.1 0.3 11.8ARM 4.4
2023 Sweeper PHI R 151 83.0 39.8 0.7 10.6GLV -3.3 -0.1 1.6 10.6GLV -3.5
2023 Curveball PHI R 27 82.3 53.2 4.2 3.7GLV -4.7 -12.8 2.9 3.7GLV -5.2
2023 Slider PHI R 551 85.2 37.6 1.2 2.5GLV -2.6 -0.1 1.6 2.5GLV -2.8
2023 Sinker PHI R 284 93.7 19.7 -2.9 16.0ARM 0.8 11.4 -3.8 16.0ARM 1.0
2023 Cutter PHI R 22 90.8 25.0 0.0 0.2ARM -2.0 8.0 0.1 0.2ARM -2.8
2023 Changeup PHI R 510 84.5 29.1 -2.8 15.9ARM 1.7 9.3 -3.9 15.9ARM 1.5
! 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 %
2024 4-Seam Fastball 0.9 5 568 27.2 136 .155 .309 .287 18.4 22.8 18.0 .211 .406 .341 47.5
2024 Sinker -0.4 -2 443 21.2 143 .291 .441 .366 6.2 16.1 17.7 .307 .472 .371 45.7
2024 Changeup 2.2 8 394 18.8 110 .122 .173 .193 37.3 24.5 17.3 .165 .226 .228 23.9
2024 Cutter -0.4 -1 210 10.0 57 .235 .510 .353 23.6 5.3 12.0 .299 .558 .398 33.3
2024 Slider -2.8 -5 185 8.8 42 .368 .632 .454 25.3 4.8 4.1 .298 .502 .377 44.4
2024 Curveball 1.0 2 165 7.9 25 .217 .348 .280 35.2 28.0 25.0 .203 .376 .283 50.0
2024 Sweeper 1.0 1 127 6.1 22 .190 .429 .277 29.1 18.2 10.8 .188 .473 .297 23.5
2023 4-Seam Fastball 1.2 10 821 34.7 195 .211 .333 .302 17.4 21.0 17.1 .235 .458 .338 48.9
2023 Slider 1.1 6 551 23.3 140 .242 .352 .290 29.3 15.7 15.3 .303 .488 .363 46.7
2023 Changeup -0.2 -1 510 21.5 140 .186 .403 .265 31.4 23.6 16.5 .215 .364 .265 28.0
2023 Sinker -1.1 -3 284 12.0 95 .333 .400 .363 3.8 5.3 10.0 .279 .360 .294 31.4
2023 Sweeper -4.0 -6 151 6.4 44 .293 .610 .400 21.4 22.7 14.1 .272 .561 .371 38.7
2023 Curveball -7.9 -2 27 1.1 3 .667 1.667 .967 18.2 0.0 0.0 .476 1.158 .681 100.0
2023 Cutter -7.9 -2 22 0.9 7 .600 1.200 .743 16.7 0.0 0.0 .429 .719 .551 40.0
! 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
2024 Changeup 394 84.6 97 18.2 2:00 2:15 -15
2024 Curveball 165 81.7 69 16.7 7:00 6:30 30
2024 Cutter 210 90.1 47 7.2 12:45 11:45 60
2024 4-Seam Fastball 568 93.8 95 18.6 1:15 1:15 0
2024 Sinker 441 93.6 91 19.1 1:15 2:00 -45
2024 Slider 185 85.2 24 5.8 9:00 7:45 75
2024 Sweeper 125 82.0 41 14.4 8:00 8:45 -45
2023 Changeup 508 84.5 99 18.6 2:00 2:15 -15
2023 Curveball 27 82.3 65 15.9 7:00 6:30 30
2023 Cutter 21 90.7 43 7.3 12:30 12:00 30
2023 4-Seam Fastball 815 94.3 97 19.8 1:30 1:15 15
2023 Sinker 278 93.7 94 19.8 1:15 2:00 -45
2023 Slider 537 85.2 20 3.9 9:15 8:00 75
2023 Sweeper 148 83.0 32 11.6 8:00 8:45 -45
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2015 509 1,969 7 -5 -11 -7 -16
2016 202 755 10 7 -1 -4 11
2017 356 1,364 -2 20 -12 -5 2
2018 342 1,291 9 13 -10 -5 7
2019 331 1,298 8 17 -4 -6 15
2020 157 645 2 11 -4 -4 5
2021 125 481 3 2 -1 -5 0
2022 411 1,652 13 5 -13 -7 -2
2023 635 2,403 5 20 -12 -10 3
2024 547 2,133 19 17 -17 -10 9
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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 1,997 46.7 68.9 83.9 26.2 66.3 39.3 57.1 46.1 21.1 7.0 81.4
2016 755 48.5 61.7 87.2 31.4 56.6 43.8 61.9 46.1 22.7 7.8 67.8
2017 1,366 49.4 66.9 83.1 26.0 56.1 45.5 52.5 46.3 24.4 7.5 70.9
2018 1,292 52.3 63.0 87.8 26.8 67.9 42.4 58.9 45.7 16.9 8.7 69.6
2019 1,335 45.1 71.5 75.6 30.6 55.5 42.8 62.7 48.8 31.1 7.2 81.9
2020 608 41.4 67.1 74.6 31.5 48.2 39.8 58.2 46.2 35.2 5.1 74.2
2021 481 45.3 71.6 82.7 28.5 53.3 42.6 73.6 48.0 26.8 7.7 78.4
2022 1,654 46.3 69.3 81.7 28.9 59.1 42.0 62.3 47.6 25.2 7.4 76.4
2023 2,367 50.2 68.6 84.9 30.1 63.1 41.0 66.7 49.4 21.7 8.5 74.0
2024 2,092 47.6 67.7 83.2 23.9 61.1 41.5 61.1 44.7 22.8 7.7 75.8
Player 13,947 47.8 67.8 83.0 27.9 60.1 41.9 61.1 46.9 23.8 7.6 75.3
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
2015 2 2 7 18 1 32 38 23 22 20 7 34 16 76 78 41 39
2016 93 56 19
2017 69 63 74 77 52 62 77 92 77 55 31 50 31 92 45 65 31
2018 35 26 55 81 18 65 82 76 68 8 24 3 35 80 63 54 8
2019 87 80 91 92 82 92 97 99 93 61 48 83 66 93 93 51 10
2020 78 80 85 85 64 65 84 97 96 53 21 90 82 92 95 11
2021 89 82 8
2022 46 55 61 65 30 44 60 59 58 35 13 47 44 56 79 12
2023 36 30 27 27 50 13 49 23 42 14 64 16 67 52 89 7
2024 22 42 29 23 19 25 43 58 42 13 15 28 6 43 70 63 7
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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 22.4 5 3.3 2 3 4 0 0.0
2017 22.8 9 7.1 2 4 9 1 11.1
2018 23.4 6 4.8 1 5 5 1 16.7
2019 23.1 9 6.7 2 5 6 2 22.2
2020 25.6 3 1.8 1 4 2 0 0.0
2021 21.5 2 0.6 1 4 0 0 0.0
2022 24.8 11 9.6 1 6 11 2 18.2
2023 23.4 20 16.3 4 12 8 9 45.0
2024 23.4 17 16.2 1 6 17 5 29.4
Player 23.5 82 66.4 16 49 62 20 24.4
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
2016 5 3 2 4 4 2 4 4 3 1 4 5 3