Ricky Karcher
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 4" 230LBS | Age: 27
Draft: 2017 | Rd: 13, #377, Cincinnati Reds | Walters State CC
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2023 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 1 0 1.00
1 Season 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 1 0 1.00
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2023 1 0-0 0.00 1 0 1.00
1 Season 1 0-0 0.00 1 0 1.00
MLB Percentile Rankings
Movement Profile (Induced Break)
?
  • ▾

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 21 3 0 0.0 0.0 83.1 95.0 47.1 33.3 .029 .065 .174 .202 .038 33.3 0.0 25.0 0.00 1.71
Player 21 3 0 0.0 0.0 83.1 95.0 47.1 33.3 .029 .065 .174 .202 .038 33.3 0.0 25.0
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

Karcher relies on 3 pitches.
Slider
(52.4%) ,
Four Seamer
(42.9%) ,
Changeup
(4.8%) ,


  • ▾
  •   
    ▾
  •   
    ▾
  •   
    ▾

+ If Available Pitches Click to Video.


  • ▾
  •   
    ▾
  •   
    ▾
  •   
    ▾
  •   
    ▾
  •   
    ▾
  •   
    ▾
  •   
    ▾

Pitch Tracking



Batted Ball Profile

Season GB % FB % LD % PU % Pull % Straight % Oppo % Weak % Topped % Under % Flare/Burner % Solid % Barrel % Barrel/PA
2023 0.0 66.7 0.0 33.3 66.7 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Player 0.0 66.7 0.0 33.3 66.7 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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 CIN R 11 88.1 34.3 1.4 8.4GLV 4.3 0.7 0.8 8.4GLV 3.1
2023 Changeup CIN R 1 93.9 28.4 2.2 17.1ARM 1.8 2.7 2.7 17.1ARM 2.7
2023 4-Seam Fastball CIN R 9 97.6 14.4 -1.4 5.0ARM -3.3 14.2 -1.6 5.0ARM -2.4
! 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 Slider 11.2 1 11 52.4 4 .000 .000 .175 0.0 0.0 0.0 .029 .065 .203 33.3
2023 4-Seam Fastball -2.5 0 9 42.9 -- -- -- 0.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2023 Changeup -7.0 0 1 4.8 -- -- -- -- -- 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.

Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2023 Slider 11 88.1 40 8.9 8:15 8:45 -30
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
▾
! Note: This table is showing data from the PITCHER perspective.
+ View Complete Spin Direction Leaderboard

Pitcher Arm Angle

! Note: Data is available from 2020 through the present.
+ View Complete Arm Angle Leaderboard

Plate Discipline

Season Pitches Zone % Zone Swing % Zone Contact % Chase % Chase Contact % Edge % 1st Pitch Strike % Swing % Whiff % Meatball % Meatball Swing %
2023 21 23.8 60.0 100.0 18.8 33.3 23.8 50.0 28.6 0.0 9.5 50.0
Player 21 23.8 60.0 100.0 18.8 33.3 23.8 50.0 28.6 0.0 9.5 50.0
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.

Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2023 Shades 4 .174 3 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
! 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.
Learn more about how positioning is defined here

Pitch Tempo

Bases EmptyRunners On Base
SeasonTeamPitchesTempoFast %Slow %PitchesTempoFast %Slow %
2023 0 -- -- -- 11 22.4 0.0% 0.0%

+ View Complete Pitch Tempo Leaderboard