Shota Imanaga
P | Bats/Throws: L/L | 5' 10" 175LBS | Age: 31
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2024 15 3 2.91 29 29 0 173.1 174 1.02
1 Season 15 3 2.91 29 29 0 173.1 174 1.02
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2024 29 15-3 2.91 173.1 174 1.02
1 Season 29 15-3 2.91 173.1 174 1.02
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
2024 30 2590 489 42 8.6 6.1 88.6 114.4 17.8 36.0 .234 .390 .279 .286 .362 39.3 25.1 4.0 2.91 3.39
Player 2590 489 42 8.6 6.1 88.6 114.4 17.8 36.0 .234 .390 .279 .286 .362 39.3 25.1 4.0
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

Imanaga relies on 8 pitches.
Four Seamer
(52.0%) ,
Split Finger
(30.6%) ,
Sweeper
(7.7%) ,
Changeup
(3.9%) ,
Curveball
(3.2%) ,
Sinker
(2.1%) ,
Cutter
(0.5%) ,
Slow Curve
(0.0%) ,


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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
2024 37.2 32.9 21.3 8.6 43.1 35.6 21.3 3.5 26.2 31.3 24.7 5.7 8.6 6.1
Player 37.2 32.9 21.3 8.6 43.1 35.6 21.3 3.5 26.2 31.3 24.7 5.7 8.6 6.1
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 4-Seam Fastball CHC L 1347 91.7 14.4 2.6 10.2ARM 2.0 18.3 2.7 10.2ARM 2.0
2024 Split-Finger CHC L 792 82.9 33.0 -2.8 10.3ARM 0.3 6.7 -0.5 10.3ARM 1.8
2024 Curveball CHC L 85 72.5 65.2 0.6 8.9GLV -3.0 -12.6 4.6 8.9GLV 1.5
2024 Changeup CHC L 101 81.6 31.4 -3.5 11.9ARM -1.3 9.6 -3.7 11.9ARM -2.2
2024 Sinker CHC L 54 88.7 25.7 -2.2 14.8ARM -0.6 9.0 -0.9 14.8ARM -0.4
2024 Cutter CHC L 12 89.8 19.9 5.7 0.4ARM -2.1 13.8 6.6 0.4ARM -2.5
2024 Sweeper CHC L 199 81.6 37.9 -2.0 9.9GLV -4.5 3.3 -2.3 9.9GLV -4.2
! 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 %
2024 4-Seam Fastball 0.5 7 1,347 52.0 354 .229 .470 .324 17.6 18.6 17.9 .237 .448 .316 45.1
2024 Split-Finger 0.7 6 792 30.6 236 .204 .283 .244 43.1 34.3 26.3 .217 .316 .240 29.3
2024 Sweeper 0.2 0 199 7.7 47 .267 .311 .274 34.7 31.9 21.7 .249 .338 .273 33.3
2024 Changeup 2.7 3 101 3.9 32 .194 .226 .202 33.3 25.0 17.8 .228 .282 .238 30.4
2024 Curveball -0.8 -1 85 3.3 9 .444 .556 .539 0.0 0.0 0.0 .585 .703 .563 66.7
2024 Sinker 1.7 1 54 2.1 13 .250 .333 .358 37.0 30.8 44.4 .170 .272 .234 50.0
2024 Cutter -4.9 -1 12 0.5 3 .333 1.333 .667 14.3 0.0 0.0 .282 1.004 .530 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.

Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2024 Changeup 101 81.6 90 15.0 9:45 10:00 -15
2024 Curveball 84 72.5 79 18.3 5:00 5:00 0
2024 Cutter 12 89.8 71 13.0 11:30 12:00 -30
2024 4-Seam Fastball 1,335 91.7 99 20.6 11:00 11:00 0
2024 Split-Finger 778 82.9 92 12.1 10:30 10:00 30
2024 Sinker 54 88.7 90 17.4 10:30 10:00 30
2024 Sweeper 192 81.6 29 11.0 3:15 2:30 45
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2024 694 2,590 12 20 -11 -6 15
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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 %
2024 2,590 51.7 75.3 79.6 34.8 52.4 44.0 68.0 55.7 28.3 7.8 79.1
Player 2,590 51.7 75.3 79.6 34.8 52.4 44.0 68.0 55.7 28.3 7.8 79.1
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
2024 76 56 50 40 90 6 30 56 44 67 97 72 97 15 87 34 32
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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 %
2024 22.9 27 24.3 3 10 21 9 33.3
Player 22.9 27 24.3 3 10 21 9 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
2024 27 21 24 24 23 26 28 20 20 19 24 27 24 20 25 19 21 20 27 30 24 27 33 29 20 23 24 29 29 24 25
Player 27 21 24 24 23 26 28 20 20 19 24 27 24 20 25 19 21 20 27 30 24 27 33 29 20 23 24 29 29 24 25
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%
2024 Shades 692 .280 551 6 1.1 141 50 35.5
! 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 %
2024 726 16.6 20.1% 0.3% 273 19.4 0.7% 0.0%

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Pitch Distribution

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