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 .240 .404 .279 .292 .370 39.3 25.1 4.0 2.91 3.46
Player 2590 489 42 8.6 6.1 88.6 114.4 17.8 36.0 .240 .404 .279 .292 .370 39.3 25.1 4.0
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

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


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 2.1 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 100 81.6 31.4 -3.5 11.9ARM -1.2 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.
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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 4-Seam Fastball 0.5 7 1,347 52.0 354 .229 .470 .324 17.5 18.6 17.9 .245 .471 .327 45.1
2024 Split-Finger 0.7 6 792 30.6 236 .204 .283 .244 42.9 34.3 26.3 .219 .321 .241 29.3
2024 Sweeper 0.2 0 199 7.7 47 .267 .311 .274 34.7 31.9 21.7 .261 .353 .283 33.3
2024 Changeup 2.7 3 101 3.9 32 .194 .226 .202 33.3 25.0 17.8 .227 .279 .234 30.4
2024 Curveball -0.8 -1 85 3.3 9 .444 .556 .539 0.0 0.0 0.0 .577 .682 .547 66.7
2024 Sinker 1.7 1 54 2.1 13 .250 .333 .358 37.0 30.8 44.4 .168 .267 .226 50.0
2024 Cutter -4.9 -1 12 0.5 3 .333 1.333 .667 14.3 0.0 0.0 .286 1.033 .533 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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Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2024 Changeup 100 81.6 90 15.1 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
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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 28.2 7.8 79.1
Player 2,590 51.7 75.3 79.6 34.8 52.4 44.0 68.0 55.7 28.2 7.8 79.1
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
2024 71 52 45 38 89 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 25.2 2 9 22 9 33.3
Player 22.9 27 25.2 2 9 22 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 25 25 24 27 29 21 21 20 25 28 25 21 26 20 22 21 27 31 25 27 34 30 21 24 26 30 29 25 26
Player 27 21 25 25 24 27 29 21 21 20 25 28 25 21 26 20 22 21 27 31 25 27 34 30 21 24 26 30 29 25 26
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