Let's take another trip around the minor leagues and focus on the individual players that stood out from a data perspective. In this video, we'll break down which individual pitches performed best and why. We'll also focus on how a pitcher's body can affect shapes and hitter perception.
The second half of this video will be packed with the MiLB standouts from an offensive perspective. We'll look at who hit the ball the hardest, who had the highest xwOBA, and why projection is really the key to making All-Stars.
The data used within this video is not available publicly. AAA data can be found on baseball savant. The data presented is a combination of the four levels from Class A to Triple-A.
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0:00 Our Itinerary
0:39 The Best Four-Seam Fastballs
1:37 How Body Affects Release - Ty Johnson, TBR
3:38 A Modern Fastball Standout - Alex Cook, TBR
4:43 Is the Sweeper Dying?
6:23 What’s the “optimal” slider?
8:06 The Sweeper + Walks King
9:15 Best Changeups and Splits
9:42 A Fun & Weird Lefty Changeup
11:24 Gyro Split Domination
12:43 The BEST Hitting Prospects
14:40 Highest 90th Pct Exit Velocity
16:19 Highest Average Exit Velocity
18:14 Highest xwOBA
19:00 A 123-mph Batted Ball?!
19:46 Closing Thoughts