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Cory Rasmus

Angels Career team 2013–2016
Number #46
Position Relief Pitcher
Bats Right
Throws Right
Age 38
Height 6' 0"
Weight 200 lbs
Birth Place Columbus, GA
Born Nov 6, 1987

Key Insights

2016
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out

With two strikes Rasmus goes to the curveball: 29.5% of his two-strike pitches, against 6.6% the rest of the time.

129 two-strike pitches in 2016.
One type of hitter does all the damage against him

Hitters do their damage on his breaking balls: a .403 expected average against them, against .301 on his fastballs.

161 of his breaking balls thrown.
The gap between his pitches is what makes them work

17.3 mph separates Rasmus's 4-seam fastball from his curveball, 91.7 against 74.4.

204 and 60 of them respectively.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate

Rasmus throws the slider 36.4% of the time against right-handers and 5.1% against left-handers.

247 pitches to right-handers, 217 to left-handers.
He falls behind hitters far too often

Rasmus throws a strike on the first pitch 51.3% of the time.

115 plate appearances started in 2016.
There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit

Contact off Rasmus's slider leaves the bat at 92.0 mph, against 86.1 off his curveball.

101 and 60 of them thrown.

Movement Profile (Induced Break)

Catcher's Perspective • Pitch movement relative to a spinless ball

Player Bio Data
DOB Nov 6, 1987
Birth Place Columbus, GA
Height 6' 0"
Weight 200 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Right/Right