Neal Cotts
P | Bats/Throws: L/L | 6' 2" 200LBS | Age: 44
Draft: 2001 | Rd: 2, #69, Oakland Athletics | Illinois State
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2013 8 3 1.11 58 0 1 57 65 0.95
2014 2 9 4.32 73 0 2 66.2 63 1.34
2015 1 0 3.41 68 0 0 63.1 58 1.26
10 Seasons 21 24 3.96 483 5 4 443.1 421 1.35
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2013 58 8-3 1.11 57 65 0.95
2014 73 2-9 4.32 66.2 63 1.34
2015 68 1-0 3.41 63.1 58 1.26
10 Seasons 483 21-24 3.96 443.1 421 1.35
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 35 1072 184 10 5.4 3.7 87.3 108.8 15.2 35.3 .236 .401 .323 .313 .364 29.9 21.6 8.2 3.41 4.07
Player 1072 184 10 5.4 3.7 87.3 108.8 15.2 35.3 .236 .401 .323 .313 .364 29.9 21.6 8.2
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

Cotts relies on 4 pitches.
Slider
(51.9%) ,
Four Seamer
(40.2%) ,
Sinker
(7.3%) ,
Changeup
(0.6%) ,


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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 40.8 21.7 29.9 7.6 39.1 36.4 24.5 4.9 29.9 24.5 26.1 7.1 5.4 3.7
Player 40.8 21.7 29.9 7.6 39.1 36.4 24.5 4.9 29.9 24.5 26.1 7.1 5.4 3.7
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
2015 4-Seam Fastball MIN L 423 90.6 16.6 0.7 3.9ARM -2.9 17.2 1.1 3.9ARM -4.8
2015 Changeup MIN L 6 87.3 17.7 -11.7 5.6ARM -6.6 19.0 -10.3 5.6ARM -9.4
2015 Sinker MIN L 77 90.7 19.0 -4.8 13.6ARM -0.4 14.8 -4.0 13.6ARM -2.0
2015 Slider MIN L 546 86.4 30.9 -3.6 3.7GLV -1.1 6.2 -5.2 3.7GLV -0.4
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2008 163 671 1 2 -2 -2 0
2009 54 220 -2 2 -3 -1 -3
2013 222 924 9 15 -3 -2 18
2014 283 1,072 6 3 -3 -5 1
2015 266 1,064 4 8 -5 -4 3
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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 1,072 49.2 69.4 82.0 26.1 57.0 43.3 54.9 47.4 23.4 6.3 79.1
Player 1,072 49.2 69.4 82.0 26.1 57.0 43.3 54.9 47.4 23.4 6.3 79.1
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
2015 38 58 37 22 45 63 38 73 75 59 36 57 15 20 64 67
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
! 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 %
2013 255 16.3 32.9% 0.8% 122 21.6 1.6% 8.2%
2014 282 17.5 18.1% 2.1% 191 22.3 1.0% 8.4%
2015 280 16.6 32.9% 2.1% 192 21.6 7.8% 17.7%

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Pitch Distribution