Sam Dyson
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 1" 212LBS | Age: 36
Draft: 2010 | Rd: 4, #126, Toronto Blue Jays | South Carolina
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2017 4 10 6.09 55 0 14 54.2 34 1.77
2018 4 3 2.69 74 0 3 70.1 56 1.08
2019 5 1 3.32 61 0 2 62.1 55 1.06
8 Seasons 24 23 3.40 376 1 59 386.2 310 1.28
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2017 55 4-10 6.09 54.2 34 1.77
2018 74 4-3 2.69 70.1 56 1.08
2019 61 5-1 3.32 62.1 55 1.06
8 Seasons 376 24-23 3.40 386.2 310 1.28
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 27 1106 213 6 2.8 1.9 87.4 114.9 -4.6 21.6 .210 .290 .270 .257 .295 32.9 23.0 6.8 2.63 2.70
2016 28 990 204 7 3.4 2.5 89.1 115.4 -0.6 22.5 .230 .319 .292 .279 .301 35.8 19.3 8.1 2.43 3.24
2017 29 927 193 8 4.1 3.1 86.8 112.8 0.7 25.9 .250 .401 .362 .319 .325 30.1 13.1 11.5 6.09 4.39
2018 30 990 194 9 4.6 3.3 88.0 110.8 4.0 22.7 .228 .354 .284 .287 .324 35.8 20.5 7.3 2.69 3.45
2019 31 848 178 10 5.6 4.0 89.9 112.1 5.4 26.4 .228 .370 .274 .282 .334 36.5 22.1 5.2 3.32 3.46
Player 4861 982 40 4.1 2.9 88.2 115.4 0.8 23.7 .228 .344 .295 .283 .315 34.1 19.7 7.8
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

Dyson relies on 5 pitches.
Sinker
(45.2%) ,
Cutter
(27.3%) ,
Changeup
(10.6%) ,
Four Seamer
(9.9%) ,
Slider
(7.0%) ,


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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
2015 69.5 6.6 19.7 4.2 39.0 41.8 19.2 2.3 57.3 10.3 23.9 0.9 2.8 1.9
2016 65.2 8.8 21.6 4.4 40.7 40.2 19.1 2.5 53.4 12.7 24.0 3.4 3.4 2.5
2017 65.3 11.9 19.2 3.6 36.3 39.4 23.3 6.2 51.3 13.0 18.1 6.2 4.1 3.1
2018 62.4 18.0 14.4 5.2 39.2 42.3 17.0 4.6 46.9 17.0 21.1 4.1 4.6 3.3
2019 56.2 19.1 20.8 3.9 32.6 42.1 25.3 4.5 42.7 20.8 17.4 5.6 5.6 4.0
Player 64.0 12.6 19.1 4.3 37.7 41.1 20.7 4.0 50.6 14.6 21.1 4.0 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

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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
2019 Slider MIN R 59 82.8 51.7 10.5 17.3GLV 9.8 -9.2 11.0 17.3GLV 12.2
2019 Changeup MIN R 90 87.3 36.2 3.4 17.1ARM 2.2 1.3 5.6 17.1ARM 3.6
2019 Cutter MIN R 231 91.1 26.5 -0.2 0.9GLV -0.8 7.7 -0.1 0.9GLV -1.7
2019 Sinker MIN R 383 93.8 29.1 4.2 17.2ARM 0.9 3.3 5.8 17.2ARM 2.3
2019 4-Seam Fastball MIN R 84 94.0 20.2 -3.0 8.9ARM -0.5 11.9 -3.7 8.9ARM 1.5
2018 Sinker SF R 578 93.5 28.2 3.7 17.4ARM 1.7 4.2 5.1 17.4ARM 2.7
2018 Changeup SF R 138 86.7 36.7 2.8 16.8ARM 2.8 1.1 5.6 16.8ARM 3.5
2018 Cutter SF R 143 88.9 30.0 -2.6 2.9GLV 1.3 5.8 -2.5 2.9GLV 0.3
2018 Slider SF R 55 82.2 49.5 7.5 15.6GLV 8.3 -6.9 8.7 15.6GLV 10.3
2018 4-Seam Fastball SF R 72 93.4 20.5 -3.5 6.3ARM -2.3 11.9 -3.8 6.3ARM -0.9
2017 4-Seam Fastball SF R 129 95.4 15.8 -1.4 5.7ARM -3.5 15.2 -1.9 5.7ARM -2.4
2017 Cutter SF R 175 89.9 26.1 -0.9 4.6GLV 2.9 8.6 -0.7 4.6GLV 2.3
2017 Sinker SF R 466 95.0 25.1 3.6 15.8ARM -0.3 6.2 4.6 15.8ARM 0.4
2017 Changeup SF R 137 88.9 32.7 2.9 14.8ARM 0.2 3.0 5.5 14.8ARM 1.2
2017 Slider SF R 20 81.4 51.5 9.8 12.8GLV 6.0 -8.2 11.8 12.8GLV 8.6
2016 Changeup TEX R 193 89.6 31.2 1.1 13.7ARM 0.8 3.2 4.0 13.7ARM 2.4
2016 4-Seam Fastball TEX R 141 96.5 16.1 -0.9 10.4ARM 2.1 13.7 -2.1 10.4ARM 4.0
2016 Curveball TEX R 98 84.1 43.0 -2.8 21.1GLV 11.8 -3.7 -6.3 21.1GLV 10.1
2016 Slider TEX R 14 88.5 32.3 -0.3 10.6GLV 6.7 2.9 -0.4 10.6GLV 4.6
2016 Sinker TEX R 543 95.8 24.2 3.3 14.8ARM 0.3 5.9 3.7 14.8ARM 1.5
2015 Cutter TEX R 3 95.9 30.6 -9.4 3.5GLV -1.4 0.1 -9.6 3.5GLV -0.1
2015 Changeup TEX R 176 89.3 33.8 3.4 13.3ARM 0.6 1.0 6.2 13.3ARM 1.8
2015 4-Seam Fastball TEX R 207 96.9 16.5 -1.7 8.4ARM -0.3 13.2 -2.6 8.4ARM 1.7
2015 Slider TEX R 62 89.2 31.4 -0.7 4.9GLV 1.0 3.5 -1.3 4.9GLV -1.1
2015 Sinker TEX R 597 96.3 26.7 5.8 14.6ARM 0.1 3.2 5.8 14.6ARM 1.1
2015 Curveball TEX R 48 83.1 46.3 -0.9 13.5GLV 3.6 -6.0 -3.5 13.5GLV 2.7
! 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 %
2019 Sinker 0.2 1 383 45.2 128 .302 .448 .367 11.8 14.8 25.0 .259 .438 .326 46.5
2019 Cutter 1.6 4 231 27.2 57 .167 .241 .199 25.0 33.3 29.2 .161 .224 .183 22.2
2019 Changeup 0.2 0 90 10.6 24 .190 .190 .238 30.4 33.3 20.0 .185 .212 .243 15.4
2019 4-Seam Fastball 1.4 1 84 9.9 19 .167 .556 .331 17.5 10.5 33.3 .344 .763 .467 37.5
2019 Slider 0.1 0 59 7.0 20 .100 .150 .113 12.0 30.0 20.0 .181 .219 .171 21.4
2018 Sinker 1.5 9 578 58.4 170 .242 .356 .326 19.8 12.4 18.8 .256 .376 .318 41.2
2018 Cutter 1.8 3 143 14.4 30 .179 .214 .185 32.4 46.7 23.7 .190 .296 .217 26.7
2018 Changeup 1.7 2 138 13.9 36 .143 .286 .194 36.7 41.7 20.3 .131 .172 .151 20.0
2018 4-Seam Fastball -3.1 -2 72 7.3 17 .500 1.000 .632 22.6 17.6 33.3 .352 .866 .523 46.2
2018 Slider -0.2 0 55 5.6 18 .118 .235 .178 16.0 16.7 9.7 .132 .155 .159 7.1
2017 Sinker -2.5 -12 466 50.3 137 .339 .579 .444 10.5 5.1 9.1 .292 .504 .379 33.3
2017 Cutter 0.6 1 175 18.9 46 .190 .190 .237 33.7 39.1 30.0 .156 .174 .191 25.0
2017 Changeup -1.4 -2 137 14.8 39 .324 .486 .368 24.7 20.5 15.1 .238 .373 .280 31.0
2017 4-Seam Fastball 1.8 2 129 13.9 27 .227 .318 .308 16.4 0.0 0.0 .240 .321 .310 17.4
2017 Slider -6.1 -1 20 2.2 4 .250 1.000 .500 12.5 25.0 10.0 .169 .397 .231 33.3
! 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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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2013 53 169 -4 -3 -1 -1 -8
2014 177 667 5 0 -3 -3 -1
2015 325 1,153 3 13 -4 -5 8
2016 288 1,002 11 8 -5 -3 11
2017 253 927 4 -6 -6 -3 -11
2018 271 986 11 11 -5 -6 11
2019 248 847 10 5 -5 -4 6
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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 1,106 47.9 68.7 83.0 34.0 55.6 45.0 59.9 50.6 25.7 7.1 74.4
2016 990 50.4 67.3 85.1 29.3 69.4 44.3 61.1 48.5 18.1 7.2 77.5
2017 927 49.9 66.5 88.6 27.4 63.8 40.2 53.9 46.9 18.4 7.4 78.3
2018 990 50.5 70.5 81.8 26.6 55.4 41.9 61.0 48.7 24.3 7.3 83.3
2019 848 51.0 69.4 85.3 29.4 68.9 43.0 63.5 49.8 18.2 7.1 80.0
Player 4,861 49.9 68.5 84.6 29.5 62.0 43.0 59.9 48.9 21.2 7.2 78.6
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 92 86 96 97 85 85 93 68 48 69 63 74 89 93 64 3
2016 83 73 91 96 70 87 91 32 37 37 44 10 56 90 55 100 6
2017 43 45 51 57 17 78 84 59 73 4 11 12 48 81 72 9
2018 72 62 75 76 73 77 83 59 44 40 66 47 34 59 57 5
2019 81 68 72 75 86 74 76 17 50 45 91 4 53 62 55 2
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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 23.4 5 3.5 2 2 3 1 20.0
2017 22.4 8 7.4 1 4 6 2 25.0
2018 21.4 5 6.7 -2 2 8 2 40.0
2019 22.7 6 4.6 1 2 2 3 50.0
Player 22.5 24 22.2 2 10 19 8 33.3
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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Expected Home Runs by Park

Adjusted
Year HR
2016 5 4 2 5 4 3 4 4 4 2 3 3 4 3 4 4 1 3 4 4 3 3 6 4 1 4 4 5 3 4 3
2017 8 7 8 10 9 8 8 6 7 5 8 9 5 7 7 8 5 7 8 10 8 6 10 8 5 7 7 10 7 8 5
2018 5 8 3 6 8 5 8 7 5 3 6 7 9 6 7 8 7 6 7 9 8 5 11 8 7 5 5 8 8 8 4
2019 6 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 5 3 4 5 5 4 5 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 3 4 5 5 5 4 4
Player 24 24 17 26 26 21 25 21 21 13 21 24 23 20 23 25 16 21 23 28 24 19 33 25 16 20 21 28 23 24 16
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 2015 2016 +/-   2017 +/-   2018 +/-   2019 +/-  
Fastball Velocity 96.5 96.0 -0.5 ↓ 93.9 -2.1 ↓ 92.7 -1.2 ↓ 92.9 0.2 ↑
Offspeed Velocity 89.3 89.6 0.3 ↑ 88.9 -0.7 ↓ 86.7 -2.2 ↓ 87.3 0.6 ↑
Breaking Velocity 86.5 84.6 -1.9 ↓ 81.4 -3.2 ↓ 82.2 0.8 ↑ 82.8 0.6 ↑
Exit Velocity 87.4 89.1 1.7 ↑ 86.8 -2.3 ↓ 88.0 1.2 ↑ 89.9 1.9 ↑
Launch Angle -4.6 -0.6 4.0 ↑ 0.7 1.3 ↑ 4.0 3.3 ↑ 5.4 1.4 ↑
Barrel % 2.8 3.4 0.6 ↑ 4.1 0.7 ↑ 4.6 0.5 ↑ 5.6 1.0 ↑
Hard Hit % 32.9 35.8 2.9 ↑ 30.1 -5.7 ↓ 35.8 5.7 ↑ 36.5 0.7 ↑
LA Sweet-Spot % 21.6 22.5 0.9 ↑ 25.9 3.4 ↑ 22.7 -3.2 ↓ 26.4 3.7 ↑
xBA .210 .230 0.020 ↑ .250 0.020 ↑ .228 -0.022 ↓ .228 0.000
BA .233 .244 0.011 ↑ .296 0.052 ↑ .228 -0.068 ↓ .230 0.002 ↑
xwOBA .257 .279 0.022 ↑ .319 0.040 ↑ .287 -0.032 ↓ .282 -0.005 ↓
wOBA .270 .292 0.022 ↑ .362 0.070 ↑ .284 -0.078 ↓ .274 -0.010 ↓
xSLG .290 .319 0.029 ↑ .401 0.082 ↑ .354 -0.047 ↓ .370 0.016 ↑
SLG .308 .345 0.037 ↑ .473 0.128 ↑ .362 -0.111 ↓ .357 -0.005 ↓
K% 23.0 19.3 -3.7 ↓ 13.1 -6.2 ↓ 20.5 7.4 ↑ 22.1 1.6 ↑
BB% 6.8 8.1 1.3 ↑ 11.5 3.4 ↑ 7.3 -4.2 ↓ 5.2 -2.1 ↓
Swing % 50.6 48.5 -2.1 ↓ 46.9 -1.6 ↓ 48.7 1.8 ↑ 49.8 1.1 ↑
Whiff% 25.7 18.1 -7.6 ↓ 18.4 0.3 ↑ 24.3 5.9 ↑ 18.2 -6.1 ↓
In Zone % 47.9 50.4 2.5 ↑ 49.9 -0.5 ↓ 50.5 0.6 ↑ 51.0 0.5 ↑
Out of Zone % 52.1 49.6 -2.5 ↓ 50.1 0.5 ↑ 49.5 -0.6 ↓ 49.0 -0.5 ↓
Out of Zone Swing % 34.0 29.3 -4.7 ↓ 27.4 -1.9 ↓ 26.6 -0.8 ↓ 29.4 2.8 ↑
First Pitch Swing % 36.2 31.9 -4.3 ↓ 27.0 -4.9 ↓ 32.7 5.7 ↑ 36.5 3.8 ↑
First Pitch Strike % 59.9 61.1 1.2 ↑ 53.9 -7.2 ↓ 61.0 7.1 ↑ 63.5 2.5 ↑
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2016 Shifts 284 .290 156 6 3.8 128 19 14.8
2017 Shifts 253 .362 141 2 1.4 112 18 16.1
2018 Shifts 272 .284 177 9 5.1 95 20 21.1
2019 Shifts 249 .274 152 22 14.5 97 32 33.0
! 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 %
2012 4 23.4 0.0% 0.0% 3 24.0 0.0% 0.0%
2013 48 15.0 47.9% 2.1% 28 23.3 0.0% 0.0%
2014 147 19.6 2.7% 2.7% 107 24.3 0.0% 9.3%
2015 275 19.9 14.2% 6.9% 184 24.7 6.5% 27.2%
2016 256 20.3 7.4% 5.5% 183 26.4 1.6% 29.5%
2017 271 21.0 0.4% 5.2% 148 26.2 0.0% 20.9%
2018 252 22.8 0.4% 10.3% 176 26.8 0.0% 26.7%
2019 263 23.7 0.0% 11.8% 109 26.6 0.0% 26.6%

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Pitch Distribution

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