Batter vs. Pitch Type FAQ
The Batter vs. Pitch Type FAQ is designed to show you the top to batters against each pitch type and his opposing pitchers stats for that type of pitch. In this tool you will find the top ten hitters against Fastballs, Sliders, Cutters, Curveballs, Changeups, and Sinkers.
In order to qualify for these rankings, each hitter requires:
At least 150 at bats on the season
At least 18 at bats over the last 14 days
Must be facing a pitcher that throws that type of pitch
Legend
Pitch Types
FB – Fastball
SL – Slider
CT – Cutter
CB – Curveball
CH – Changeup
SF – Sinker
Statistics
wXX/C 1 – The “XX” in this statistic is replaced with the abbreviation for the particular pitch type. This is a weighted statistic that standardizes how many runs the batter has caused per 100 fastballs seen. A higher total is better here. For example, if Nelson Cruz has a wFB/C of 2.18, it means that for every 100 pitches, he scores or drives in an average of 2.18 runs. The players with the top 10 ratings are shown on this page.
XX% – The “XX” in this statistic is replaced with the abbreviation for the particular pitch type. This shows the percentage of that pitch type in the opposing pitcher’s repitoire. For example, if a pitcher shows a FB% of 53%, it means that 53% of his pitches are fastballs.
XXv – The “XX” in this statistic is replaced with the abbreviation for the particular pitch type. This shows the average velocity of that pitch type for the opposing pitcher. For example, if a pitcher shows a FBv of 92, it means that his average fastball is thrown at 92 MPH.
1 This is a statistic that was created by FanGraphs.