Sawyer Gipson-Long
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 4" 225LBS | Age: 27
Draft: 2019 | Rd: 6, #179, Minnesota Twins | Mercer
MLB Pipeline Rank
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2023 1 0 2.70 4 4 0 20 26 1.10
1 Season 1 0 2.70 4 4 0 20 26 1.10
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2023 4 1-0 2.70 20 26 1.10
1 Season 4 1-0 2.70 20 26 1.10
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
2023 25 336 48 3 6.3 3.7 86.6 106.4 18.6 39.6 .174 .296 .272 .247 .306 27.1 31.7 9.8 2.70 2.52
Player 336 48 3 6.3 3.7 86.6 106.4 18.6 39.6 .174 .296 .272 .247 .306 27.1 31.7 9.8
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

Gipson-Long relies on 5 pitches.
Slider
(31.8%) ,
Changeup
(24.4%) ,
Four Seamer
(23.8%) ,
Sinker
(18.8%) ,
Cutter
(1.2%) ,


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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
2023 35.4 35.4 25.0 4.2 43.8 27.1 29.2 2.1 29.2 37.5 20.8 4.2 6.3 3.7
Player 35.4 35.4 25.0 4.2 43.8 27.1 29.2 2.1 29.2 37.5 20.8 4.2 6.3 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
2023 Slider DET R 107 82.4 43.6 4.9 9.6GLV 2.7 -3.4 4.9 9.6GLV 4.3
2023 Changeup DET R 82 85.8 36.3 1.1 13.5ARM -1.4 0.9 4.5 13.5ARM -0.9
2023 Cutter DET R 4 87.6 30.4 -2.8 2.6GLV -0.3 4.9 -3.0 2.6GLV 0.0
2023 Sinker DET R 63 92.4 28.9 3.8 15.7ARM 0.7 3.1 4.5 15.7ARM 0.7
2023 4-Seam Fastball DET R 80 93.6 17.7 -1.3 8.4ARM 0.2 13.5 -2.3 8.4ARM 1.0
! 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 -2.0 -2 107 31.8 23 .273 .455 .328 40.9 34.8 22.2 .196 .346 .249 28.6
2023 Changeup -2.6 -2 82 24.4 18 .176 .412 .367 50.0 50.0 34.6 .099 .147 .137 12.5
2023 4-Seam Fastball 3.5 3 80 23.8 27 .174 .304 .278 18.9 22.2 23.1 .184 .325 .287 23.5
2023 Sinker 4.7 3 63 18.8 14 .083 .167 .189 25.8 21.4 25.0 .224 .362 .312 44.4
2023 Cutter -0.5 0 4 1.2 -- -- -- 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 Changeup 78 85.8 95 14.6 2:30 3:00 -30
2023 4-Seam Fastball 77 93.5 79 15.4 1:30 1:15 15
2023 Sinker 59 92.3 85 16.5 1:45 2:45 -60
2023 Slider 104 82.3 51 11.5 8:45 8:00 45
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: This table is showing data from the PITCHER perspective.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

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Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2023 82 336 1 4 -2 -2 1
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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 %
2023 336 44.0 63.5 75.5 33.5 49.2 45.5 69.5 46.7 35.0 3.3 90.9
Player 336 44.0 63.5 75.5 33.5 49.2 45.5 69.5 46.7 35.0 3.3 90.9
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
2023 34 17 99
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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 %
2023 24.8 2 2.0 0 1 0 2 100.0
Player 24.8 2 2.0 0 1 0 2 100.0
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
2023 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Player 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2023 Shades 82 .272 43 0 0.0 39 29 74.4
! 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 %
2023 99 18.0 1.0% 0.0% 53 22.7 0.0% 0.0%

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Pitch Distribution