Lance McCullers Jr.
Houston Astros|P|Bats: L|Throws: R
Pitch Arsenal3 pitch types
FF4-Seam Fastball
A-Usage47.4%
Velocity
97.0 mph
Spin Rate
2121 rpm
Whiff%
25.0%
Put Away%
13.0%
Movement
H: -1.0"
V: +15.0"
SLSlider
A+Usage35.5%
Velocity
87.0 mph
Spin Rate
2321 rpm
Whiff%
37.0%
Put Away%
29.0%
Movement
H: +4.0"
V: -5.0"
CHChangeup
AUsage17.1%
Velocity
85.0 mph
Spin Rate
1621 rpm
Whiff%
31.0%
Put Away%
19.0%
Movement
H: -9.0"
V: -9.0"
Pitch Grades
4-Seam Fastball25.0%
A-
Slider37.0%
A+
Changeup31.0%
A
Grades based on whiff rate percentile rankings across MLB. A+ = elite (35%+), A = excellent (30%+), B = above average (18%+), C = average (12%+).
Arsenal Breakdown
| Pitch | Usage% | Velo | Spin | H Mov | V Mov | Whiff% | Put Away% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FF4-Seam Fastball | 47.4% | 97.0 | 2121 | -1.0" | 15.0" | 25.0% | 13.0% | A- |
SLSlider | 35.5% | 87.0 | 2321 | 4.0" | -5.0" | 37.0% | 29.0% | A+ |
CHChangeup | 17.1% | 85.0 | 1621 | -9.0" | -9.0" | 31.0% | 19.0% | A |
Pitch data sourced from Statcast via Baseball Savant. Grades are based on whiff rate percentile rankings across all MLB pitchers with 50+ innings pitched. Movement values represent average horizontal and vertical break in inches.