AJ Smith-Shawver
Atlanta Braves|P|Bats: R|Throws: R
Pitch Arsenal5 pitch types
FF4-Seam Fastball
A-Usage37.3%
Velocity
99.0 mph
Spin Rate
2163 rpm
Whiff%
25.0%
Put Away%
15.0%
Movement
H: +1.0"
V: +17.0"
SLSlider
AUsage20.6%
Velocity
89.0 mph
Spin Rate
2363 rpm
Whiff%
31.0%
Put Away%
23.0%
Movement
H: +6.0"
V: -5.0"
FCCutter
B+Usage16.7%
Velocity
90.0 mph
Spin Rate
2263 rpm
Whiff%
23.0%
Put Away%
17.0%
Movement
H: +4.0"
V: +9.0"
CHChangeup
A-Usage14.7%
Velocity
85.0 mph
Spin Rate
1663 rpm
Whiff%
28.0%
Put Away%
21.0%
Movement
H: -11.0"
V: -9.0"
CUCurveball
A+Usage10.8%
Velocity
79.0 mph
Spin Rate
2663 rpm
Whiff%
40.0%
Put Away%
19.0%
Movement
H: +5.0"
V: -13.0"
Pitch Grades
4-Seam Fastball25.0%
A-
Slider31.0%
A
Cutter23.0%
B+
Changeup28.0%
A-
Curveball40.0%
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 | 37.3% | 99.0 | 2163 | 1.0" | 17.0" | 25.0% | 15.0% | A- |
SLSlider | 20.6% | 89.0 | 2363 | 6.0" | -5.0" | 31.0% | 23.0% | A |
FCCutter | 16.7% | 90.0 | 2263 | 4.0" | 9.0" | 23.0% | 17.0% | B+ |
CHChangeup | 14.7% | 85.0 | 1663 | -11.0" | -9.0" | 28.0% | 21.0% | A- |
CUCurveball | 10.8% | 79.0 | 2663 | 5.0" | -13.0" | 40.0% | 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.
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