A.J. Puk
Arizona Diamondbacks|P|Bats: L|Throws: L
Pitch Arsenal5 pitch types
FF4-Seam Fastball
B+Usage38.1%
Velocity
98.0 mph
Spin Rate
2162 rpm
Whiff%
24.0%
Put Away%
14.0%
Movement
H: 0.0"
V: +16.0"
SLSlider
AUsage20.6%
Velocity
88.0 mph
Spin Rate
2362 rpm
Whiff%
30.0%
Put Away%
22.0%
Movement
H: +5.0"
V: -4.0"
FCCutter
B+Usage16.5%
Velocity
89.0 mph
Spin Rate
2262 rpm
Whiff%
22.0%
Put Away%
16.0%
Movement
H: +3.0"
V: +8.0"
CHChangeup
A-Usage14.4%
Velocity
84.0 mph
Spin Rate
1662 rpm
Whiff%
27.0%
Put Away%
20.0%
Movement
H: -10.0"
V: -8.0"
CUCurveball
A+Usage10.3%
Velocity
78.0 mph
Spin Rate
2662 rpm
Whiff%
39.0%
Put Away%
18.0%
Movement
H: +4.0"
V: -12.0"
Pitch Grades
4-Seam Fastball24.0%
B+
Slider30.0%
A
Cutter22.0%
B+
Changeup27.0%
A-
Curveball39.0%
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 | 38.1% | 98.0 | 2162 | 0.0" | 16.0" | 24.0% | 14.0% | B+ |
SLSlider | 20.6% | 88.0 | 2362 | 5.0" | -4.0" | 30.0% | 22.0% | A |
FCCutter | 16.5% | 89.0 | 2262 | 3.0" | 8.0" | 22.0% | 16.0% | B+ |
CHChangeup | 14.4% | 84.0 | 1662 | -10.0" | -8.0" | 27.0% | 20.0% | A- |
CUCurveball | 10.3% | 78.0 | 2662 | 4.0" | -12.0" | 39.0% | 18.0% | 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.