Sam Hentges
P | Bats/Throws: L/L | 6' 6" 245LBS | Age: 28
Draft: 2014 | Rd: 4, #128, Cleveland Indians | Mounds View (MN) HS
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2022 3 2 2.32 57 0 1 62 72 0.97
2023 3 2 3.61 56 0 0 52.1 56 1.36
2024 0 0 3.04 25 0 0 23.2 27 0.97
4 Seasons 7 8 4.18 168 12 1 206.2 223 1.34
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2022 57 3-2 2.32 62 72 0.97
2023 56 3-2 3.61 52.1 56 1.36
2024 25 0-0 3.04 23.2 27 0.97
4 Seasons 168 7-8 4.18 206.2 223 1.34
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
2021 24 1260 218 21 9.6 6.6 89.1 114.2 10.9 33.9 .271 .477 .377 .356 .418 42.7 21.4 10.1 6.68 5.54
2022 25 944 151 8 5.3 3.3 88.8 113.2 -0.2 24.5 .206 .303 .235 .261 .327 35.1 29.4 7.8 2.32 2.79
2023 26 852 149 8 5.4 3.6 91.6 114.7 0.9 32.9 .266 .384 .292 .313 .385 49.0 25.1 8.1 3.61 4.13
2024 27 351 58 3 5.2 3.3 89.1 110.2 11.0 32.8 .207 .308 .278 .246 .324 36.2 29.7 5.5 3.04 2.44
Player 3407 576 40 6.9 4.6 89.7 114.7 5.4 31.1 .245 .387 .305 .308 .377 41.7 25.4 8.4
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

Hentges relies on 4 pitches.
Curveball
(31.9%) ,
Four Seamer
(30.8%) ,
Slider
(21.4%) ,
Sinker
(16.0%) ,


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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
2021 46.3 27.5 20.2 6.0 42.2 33.9 23.9 4.1 33.5 21.1 26.1 5.5 9.6 6.6
2022 62.9 15.2 17.2 4.6 32.5 45.0 22.5 5.3 47.7 13.2 21.9 4.6 5.3 3.3
2023 57.7 16.1 25.5 0.7 49.0 32.9 18.1 2.0 46.3 12.8 26.8 6.7 5.4 3.6
2024 48.3 24.1 22.4 5.2 39.7 39.7 20.7 6.9 34.5 24.1 22.4 5.2 5.2 3.3
Player 53.8 21.0 21.0 4.2 41.1 37.2 21.7 4.2 40.6 17.2 24.8 5.6 6.9 4.6
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
2024 Curveball CLE L 112 80.6 55.5 3.1 6.7GLV -0.4 -13.3 5.3 6.7GLV -0.7
2024 4-Seam Fastball CLE L 108 95.0 15.4 -1.8 7.6ARM 1.3 14.9 -0.7 7.6ARM -0.6
2024 Slider CLE L 75 87.9 31.7 -1.6 2.7GLV -1.1 3.4 -1.9 2.7GLV -2.4
2024 Sinker CLE L 56 94.9 17.1 -3.0 12.6ARM -1.6 13.3 -5.2 12.6ARM -2.6
2023 Curveball CLE L 304 79.9 57.5 3.9 6.8GLV -0.7 -14.4 6.0 6.8GLV -0.9
2023 Slider CLE L 125 87.8 32.9 -0.4 3.3GLV -0.6 2.6 -0.9 3.3GLV -2.0
2023 Sinker CLE L 113 95.3 19.5 -0.2 13.2ARM -1.5 10.7 -2.4 13.2ARM -1.8
2023 4-Seam Fastball CLE L 303 95.6 15.9 -2.7 6.2ARM 0.0 14.0 -1.4 6.2ARM -1.8
2022 Curveball CLE L 200 81.3 55.5 4.0 6.3GLV -0.5 -14.0 5.2 6.3GLV -2.0
2022 4-Seam Fastball CLE L 352 95.7 15.2 -2.2 8.4ARM 2.2 14.6 -1.4 8.4ARM 0.8
2022 Sinker CLE L 242 95.7 19.5 0.4 14.1ARM -0.3 10.4 -1.5 14.1ARM -1.1
2022 Slider CLE L 150 88.0 33.2 1.1 3.5GLV -0.6 2.3 -0.4 3.5GLV -1.4
2021 Changeup CLE L 6 88.4 24.4 -2.6 10.6ARM -2.7 10.6 -2.8 10.6ARM -3.3
2021 Slider CLE L 303 86.2 34.1 -0.6 3.3GLV -0.9 2.9 -1.3 3.3GLV -1.5
2021 Curveball CLE L 314 80.2 57.5 4.2 7.1GLV 0.2 -14.7 6.0 7.1GLV -0.8
2021 4-Seam Fastball CLE L 521 94.6 15.7 -2.2 6.4ARM 0.0 14.8 -1.3 6.4ARM -1.2
2021 Sinker CLE L 116 93.0 22.5 1.9 12.0ARM -2.3 9.2 0.3 12.0ARM -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 %
2024 Curveball 2.6 3 112 31.9 29 .172 .310 .213 35.7 41.4 27.3 .196 .254 .193 29.4
2024 4-Seam Fastball -0.5 -1 108 30.8 29 .320 .600 .431 25.0 17.2 17.9 .248 .476 .358 45.0
2024 Slider 2.9 2 75 21.4 21 .150 .200 .179 28.2 33.3 26.9 .176 .206 .192 23.1
2024 Sinker -1.5 -1 56 16.0 12 .182 .455 .300 23.8 25.0 20.0 .196 .254 .236 50.0
2023 Curveball 2.1 6 307 36.0 78 .243 .297 .273 33.1 33.3 23.6 .240 .316 .263 37.5
2023 4-Seam Fastball 1.9 6 307 36.0 81 .278 .389 .338 22.6 19.8 25.8 .281 .426 .343 63.2
2023 Slider -0.1 0 125 14.7 29 .250 .286 .253 35.1 37.9 29.7 .266 .412 .303 58.8
2023 Sinker 0.4 0 113 13.3 34 .267 .367 .326 17.5 8.8 20.0 .292 .428 .355 33.3
2022 4-Seam Fastball -0.4 -1 352 37.3 89 .295 .397 .368 23.4 19.1 20.2 .262 .386 .326 41.9
2022 Sinker 2.0 5 242 25.6 63 .127 .255 .252 29.3 27.0 32.7 .212 .367 .307 44.7
2022 Curveball 3.2 6 200 21.2 56 .130 .130 .150 37.5 42.9 27.9 .170 .204 .195 23.3
2022 Slider 1.4 2 150 15.9 36 .118 .147 .133 35.8 38.9 22.2 .129 .173 .148 14.3
2021 4-Seam Fastball -2.6 -14 521 41.3 141 .403 .637 .479 10.9 5.7 7.8 .346 .667 .455 47.0
2021 Curveball 0.0 0 314 24.9 84 .158 .211 .233 32.8 48.8 28.5 .170 .255 .232 34.3
2021 Slider -1.3 -4 303 24.0 63 .309 .527 .385 41.8 28.6 27.3 .240 .421 .332 33.3
2021 Sinker -2.3 -3 116 9.2 30 .393 .536 .423 14.0 3.3 8.3 .269 .350 .298 48.1
2021 Changeup -1.2 0 6 0.5 -- -- -- 100.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: To better align with other values, positive numbers (red) are good, and negative numbers (blue) are poor.
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Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2024 Curveball 112 80.6 84 17.4 4:45 5:15 -30
2024 4-Seam Fastball 108 95.0 92 16.3 11:00 11:00 0
2024 Sinker 56 94.9 92 18.3 11:00 10:30 30
2024 Slider 75 87.9 21 4.0 1:15 1:45 -30
2023 Curveball 298 80.0 90 18.6 5:00 5:15 -15
2023 4-Seam Fastball 303 95.6 87 14.9 11:15 11:15 0
2023 Sinker 109 95.3 82 17.0 11:15 10:15 60
2023 Slider 123 87.8 23 4.7 2:30 2:15 15
2022 Curveball 199 81.3 82 17.9 5:00 5:15 -15
2022 4-Seam Fastball 351 95.8 88 16.8 11:00 11:00 0
2022 Sinker 239 95.7 85 17.7 11:00 10:00 60
2022 Slider 142 87.9 20 5.0 2:45 2:30 15
2021 Curveball 314 80.2 84 19.0 5:00 5:15 -15
2021 4-Seam Fastball 516 94.6 89 15.7 11:00 11:15 -15
2021 Sinker 115 93.0 81 15.1 11:00 10:15 45
2021 Slider 298 86.2 19 4.9 2:15 2:15 0
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Pitcher Arm Angle

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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2021 318 1,260 1 -3 -11 -7 -20
2022 269 1,040 10 16 -8 -5 13
2023 222 852 5 14 -3 -3 13
2024 91 351 1 4 -1 0 4
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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 %
2021 1,260 45.9 66.8 87.6 27.0 51.6 41.2 50.0 45.2 24.0 6.0 80.0
2022 944 49.6 67.9 77.0 32.4 51.3 41.2 61.5 50.0 29.4 8.9 69.0
2023 852 50.9 62.7 84.9 26.5 39.6 44.0 56.1 45.0 27.4 8.0 75.0
2024 351 51.3 65.6 82.2 29.2 44.0 44.7 62.6 47.9 29.2 7.4 76.9
Player 3,407 48.7 65.9 83.3 28.5 48.1 42.3 56.1 46.8 27.0 7.4 74.7
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
2021 10 15 11 11 13 40 19 41 20 33 25 33 39 65 32 57 84
2022 88 84 90 92 80 87 81 41 71 85 49 75 80 79 40 52 79
2023 51 21 63 84 41 87 85 2 1 62 55 61 21 76 15 35 92
2024 65 38 40 89
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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 %
2021 24.7 10 12.6 -3 4 6 8 80.0
2022 25.0 5 5.9 -1 3 4 2 40.0
2023 25.6 2 2.5 -1 3 2 1 50.0
2024 21.7 3 1.7 1 1 3 0 0.0
Player 24.4 20 22.8 -3 11 15 11 55.0
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
2021 10 14 12 14 14 13 14 11 12 10 12 14 13 11 13 13 12 11 14 13 11 10 17 11 11 10 17 16 11 13 12
2022 5 5 5 7 6 6 6 5 4 5 5 6 5 5 6 8 4 6 8 6 6 8 7 8 4 6 8 6 7 6 4
2023 2 1 2 2 5 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 2 1 3 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 2 3 3
2024 3 1 0 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 2 0 3 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
Player 20 21 19 26 27 24 25 19 21 18 22 25 22 18 24 25 19 20 28 24 21 21 30 24 17 20 29 27 22 24 21
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 2021 2022 +/-   2023 +/-   2024 +/-  
Fastball Velocity 94.3 95.7 1.4 ↑ 95.5 -0.2 ↓ 95.0 -0.5 ↓
Offspeed Velocity 88.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Breaking Velocity 83.1 84.2 1.1 ↑ 82.2 -2.0 ↓ 83.6 1.4 ↑
Exit Velocity 89.1 88.8 -0.3 ↓ 91.6 2.8 ↑ 89.1 -2.5 ↓
Launch Angle 10.9 -0.2 -11.1 ↓ 0.9 1.1 ↑ 11.0 10.1 ↑
Barrel % 9.6 5.3 -4.3 ↓ 5.4 0.1 ↑ 5.2 -0.2 ↓
Hard Hit % 42.7 35.1 -7.6 ↓ 49.0 13.9 ↑ 36.2 -12.8 ↓
LA Sweet-Spot % 33.9 24.5 -9.4 ↓ 32.9 8.4 ↑ 32.8 -0.1 ↓
xBA .271 .206 -0.065 ↓ .266 0.060 ↑ .207 -0.059 ↓
BA .318 .186 -0.132 ↓ .260 0.074 ↑ .212 -0.048 ↓
xwOBA .356 .261 -0.095 ↓ .313 0.052 ↑ .246 -0.067 ↓
wOBA .377 .235 -0.142 ↓ .292 0.057 ↑ .278 -0.014 ↓
xSLG .477 .303 -0.174 ↓ .384 0.081 ↑ .308 -0.076 ↓
SLG .491 .258 -0.233 ↓ .338 0.080 ↑ .388 0.050 ↑
K% 21.4 29.4 8.0 ↑ 25.1 -4.3 ↓ 29.7 4.6 ↑
BB% 10.1 7.8 -2.3 ↓ 8.1 0.3 ↑ 5.5 -2.6 ↓
Swing % 45.2 50.0 4.8 ↑ 45.0 -5.0 ↓ 47.9 2.9 ↑
Whiff% 24.0 29.4 5.4 ↑ 27.4 -2.0 ↓ 29.2 1.8 ↑
In Zone % 45.9 49.6 3.7 ↑ 50.9 1.3 ↑ 51.3 0.4 ↑
Out of Zone % 54.1 50.4 -3.7 ↓ 49.1 -1.3 ↓ 48.7 -0.4 ↓
Out of Zone Swing % 27.0 32.4 5.4 ↑ 26.5 -5.9 ↓ 29.2 2.7 ↑
First Pitch Swing % 25.8 35.2 9.4 ↑ 25.6 -9.6 ↓ 29.7 4.1 ↑
First Pitch Strike % 50.0 61.5 11.5 ↑ 56.1 -5.4 ↓ 62.6 6.5 ↑
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2021 Shifts 318 .377 245 14 5.7 73 19 26.0
2022 Shifts 244 .235 145 10 6.9 99 30 30.3
2023 Shades 221 .292 140 1 0.7 81 20 24.7
2024 Shades 91 .278 61 13 21.3 30 14 46.7
! 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 %
2021 331 15.4 42.3% 1.5% 227 23.5 0.0% 7.0%
2022 261 18.2 2.3% 1.5% 142 22.2 0.0% 4.2%
2023 193 16.5 13.0% 0.5% 194 18.6 0.5% 0.5%
2024 114 15.2 41.2% 0.0% 44 17.3 0.0% 0.0%

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Pitch Distribution

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