One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
Venters's sinker moves 101.4 inches toward the third-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
153 thrown, averaging 93.1 mph.
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes Venters goes to the slider: 30.4% of his two-strike pitches, against 13.9% the rest of the time.
46 two-strike pitches in 2019.
He works one part of the zone far more than the rest
Venters lives at the bottom of the zone: his average pitch crosses at 2.09 feet, against a zone that runs 1.5 to 3.5.
197 located pitches in 2019.
His pitches move in ways that fit together
Venters works with 2 pitches: Sinker and Slider. The sinker is 77.7% of everything he throws.
197 classified pitches in 2019.
He releases the ball about where everyone else does
Venters releases the ball 5.1 feet down the mound, a shorter stride than most.
197 tracked pitches in 2019.
When hitters connect off him, they hit it hard
Hitters average 96.8 mph off the bat against Venters, 0th percentile.
197 pitches in 2019. 0th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2019, 749th in MLB.
He falls behind hitters far too often
Venters throws a strike on the first pitch 50% of the time.
48 plate appearances started in 2019.
Too much of the contact against him is loud
63.6% of the contact Venters gives up is hit hard, 1st percentile.
197 pitches in 2019. 1st percentile among qualified pitchers in 2019, 748th in MLB.
He throws about as hard as anybody in the league
Venters averages 91.4 mph across his arsenal, 80th percentile in the league.
197 pitches in 2019. 80th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2019, 150th in MLB.
He pitches around the zone once runners are on
Venters throws 39.3% of his pitches in the zone with a runner in scoring position and 44.1% with the bases empty.
61 pitches with a runner in scoring position, 136 with the bases empty.
The contact he allows is the kind that finds grass
The quality of contact against Venters projects a .419 average, 9th percentile.
197 pitches in 2019. 9th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2019, 685th in MLB.
The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice
Venters releases the ball from a three-quarters slot, about 60 degrees above horizontal and 0.8 feet to the first-base side of the rubber.
197 tracked release points, averaging 5.8 feet off the ground.
He lives on the edges rather than over the middle
16.2% of Venters's pitches land in the middle third of the zone, well below what most pitchers give away.
32 of 197 located pitches.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
Venters throws the slider 21.9% of the time against left-handers and 13% against right-handers.
92 pitches to right-handers, 105 to left-handers.
He cannot find the zone often enough
Venters works off the plate, with only 42.6% of his pitches in the zone, 36th percentile.
197 pitches in 2019. 36th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2019, 478th in MLB.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
Venters puts 52.6% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 40.5% when he is ahead.
76 located pitches behind, 37 ahead.
His ball is straighter than it should be
Venters's stuff spins at 2,169 rpm, 33rd percentile in the league.
197 pitches in 2019. 33rd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2019, 504th in MLB.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
Venters's sinker averages 93.1 mph, and has touched 95.4.
153 thrown, 77.7% of his pitches.
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One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
Venters's sinker moves 101.4 inches toward the third-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
153 thrown, averaging 93.1 mph.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes Venters goes to the slider: 30.4% of his two-strike pitches, against 13.9% the rest of the time.
46 two-strike pitches in 2019.
He falls behind hitters far too often
Venters throws a strike on the first pitch 50% of the time.
48 plate appearances started in 2019.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
Venters puts 52.6% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 40.5% when he is ahead.
76 located pitches behind, 37 ahead.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He works one part of the zone far more than the rest
Venters lives at the bottom of the zone: his average pitch crosses at 2.09 feet, against a zone that runs 1.5 to 3.5.
197 located pitches in 2019.
He lives on the edges rather than over the middle
16.2% of Venters's pitches land in the middle third of the zone, well below what most pitchers give away.
32 of 197 located pitches.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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His pitches move in ways that fit together
Venters works with 2 pitches: Sinker and Slider. The sinker is 77.7% of everything he throws.
197 classified pitches in 2019.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
Venters throws the slider 21.9% of the time against left-handers and 13% against right-handers.
92 pitches to right-handers, 105 to left-handers.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
Venters's sinker averages 93.1 mph, and has touched 95.4.
153 thrown, 77.7% of his pitches.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He releases the ball about where everyone else does
Venters releases the ball 5.1 feet down the mound, a shorter stride than most.
197 tracked pitches in 2019.
The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice
Venters releases the ball from a three-quarters slot, about 60 degrees above horizontal and 0.8 feet to the first-base side of the rubber.
197 tracked release points, averaging 5.8 feet off the ground.
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When hitters connect off him, they hit it hard
Hitters average 96.8 mph off the bat against Venters, 0th percentile.
197 pitches in 2019. 0th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2019, 749th in MLB.
Too much of the contact against him is loud
63.6% of the contact Venters gives up is hit hard, 1st percentile.
197 pitches in 2019. 1st percentile among qualified pitchers in 2019, 748th in MLB.
The contact he allows is the kind that finds grass
The quality of contact against Venters projects a .419 average, 9th percentile.
197 pitches in 2019. 9th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2019, 685th in MLB.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He throws about as hard as anybody in the league
Venters averages 91.4 mph across his arsenal, 80th percentile in the league.
197 pitches in 2019. 80th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2019, 150th in MLB.
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He pitches around the zone once runners are on
Venters throws 39.3% of his pitches in the zone with a runner in scoring position and 44.1% with the bases empty.
61 pitches with a runner in scoring position, 136 with the bases empty.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He cannot find the zone often enough
Venters works off the plate, with only 42.6% of his pitches in the zone, 36th percentile.
197 pitches in 2019. 36th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2019, 478th in MLB.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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His ball is straighter than it should be
Venters's stuff spins at 2,169 rpm, 33rd percentile in the league.
197 pitches in 2019. 33rd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2019, 504th in MLB.
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Career team 2010–2019