The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice
Edgin releases the ball from a sidearm slot, about 22 degrees above horizontal and 2.0 feet to the first-base side of the rubber.
606 tracked release points, averaging 5.1 feet off the ground.
He works one part of the zone far more than the rest
Edgin lives at the bottom of the zone: his average pitch crosses at 1.99 feet, against a zone that runs 1.5 to 3.5.
606 located pitches in 2017.
There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit
Contact off Edgin's 4-seam fastball leaves the bat at 89.4 mph, against 82.6 off his curveball.
272 and 119 of them thrown.
One pitch of his moves in a way hitters rarely see
Edgin's 4-seam fastball carries 13.4 inches of ride against a spinless ball, the biggest vertical move in his arsenal.
272 thrown, averaging 91.2 mph.
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes Edgin goes to the curveball: 27.5% of his two-strike pitches, against 17% the rest of the time.
153 two-strike pitches in 2017.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
Edgin's 4-seam fastball averages 91.2 mph, and has touched 94.5.
272 thrown, 44.9% of his pitches.
He gets by without much velocity, and it costs him
Edgin averages 86.7 mph across his arsenal, 22nd percentile in the league.
610 pitches in 2017. 22nd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2017, 551st in MLB.
He cannot find the zone often enough
Edgin works off the plate, with only 41.4% of his pitches in the zone, 23rd percentile.
610 pitches in 2017. 23rd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2017, 540th in MLB.
He pitches differently depending on which hand is up
Edgin puts 39.3% of his pitches to right-handers in the zone and 43.4% of his pitches to left-handers.
292 pitches to right-handed hitters, 318 to left-handed hitters.
He lives on the edges rather than over the middle
15% of Edgin's pitches land in the middle third of the zone, well below what most pitchers give away.
91 of 606 located pitches.
He throws strikes to one type of hitter and not the other
Edgin lands 49.6% of his fastballs in the zone and only 35.8% of his breaking balls.
278 of his fastballs, 310 of his breaking balls.
The gap between his pitches is what makes them work
12.9 mph separates Edgin's 4-seam fastball from his curveball, 91.2 against 78.2.
272 and 119 of them respectively.
The contact he allows should not turn into many hits
The quality of contact against Edgin projects a .337 average, 78th percentile.
610 pitches in 2017. 78th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2017, 155th in MLB.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
Edgin puts 48.3% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 32.3% when he is ahead.
180 located pitches behind, 158 ahead.
One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
Edgin's curveball moves 10.7 inches toward the third-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
119 thrown, averaging 78.2 mph.
His pitches move in ways that fit together
Edgin works with 3 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Slider and Curveball. The 4-seam fastball is 44.9% of everything he throws.
606 classified pitches in 2017.
When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming
Behind in the count Edgin throws a fastball 54.4% of the time, against 44.3% when he is ahead.
180 pitches behind in the count, 158 ahead.
Almost nothing hit off him is hit well
Only 33.3% of the contact Edgin gives up is hit hard, 75th percentile.
610 pitches in 2017. 75th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2017, 178th in MLB.
He releases the ball about where everyone else does
Edgin releases the ball 6.1 feet down the mound, a shorter stride than most.
606 tracked pitches in 2017.
He gets ahead early and pitches from in front all night
Edgin throws a strike on the first pitch 63.8% of the time.
163 plate appearances started in 2017.
He lives on one side of the plate
Edgin works away from right-handers: his average pitch lands 1.7 inches to that side of the middle of the plate.
606 located pitches in 2017.
Hitters cannot square him up, the contact is weak
Contact against Edgin is weak: 86.5 mph off the bat on average, 71st percentile.
610 pitches in 2017. 71st percentile among qualified pitchers in 2017, 203rd in MLB.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
Edgin throws the curveball 25% of the time against left-handers and 13.8% against right-handers.
290 pitches to right-handers, 316 to left-handers.
His ball is straighter than it should be
Edgin's stuff spins at 2,157 rpm, 38th percentile in the league.
610 pitches in 2017. 38th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2017, 439th in MLB.
One pitch exists only to make the hitter think
Edgin has thrown 18 changeups this season, 3% of his pitches, at 85.3 mph: a look rather than a weapon.
606 classified pitches in 2017.
One pitch of his spins more than almost anyone's
Edgin's curveball spins at 2,263 rpm, the highest in his arsenal.
119 thrown in 2017.
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The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice
Edgin releases the ball from a sidearm slot, about 22 degrees above horizontal and 2.0 feet to the first-base side of the rubber.
606 tracked release points, averaging 5.1 feet off the ground.
He releases the ball about where everyone else does
Edgin releases the ball 6.1 feet down the mound, a shorter stride than most.
606 tracked pitches in 2017.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He works one part of the zone far more than the rest
Edgin lives at the bottom of the zone: his average pitch crosses at 1.99 feet, against a zone that runs 1.5 to 3.5.
606 located pitches in 2017.
He lives on the edges rather than over the middle
15% of Edgin's pitches land in the middle third of the zone, well below what most pitchers give away.
91 of 606 located pitches.
He lives on one side of the plate
Edgin works away from right-handers: his average pitch lands 1.7 inches to that side of the middle of the plate.
606 located pitches in 2017.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit
Contact off Edgin's 4-seam fastball leaves the bat at 89.4 mph, against 82.6 off his curveball.
272 and 119 of them thrown.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
Edgin's 4-seam fastball averages 91.2 mph, and has touched 94.5.
272 thrown, 44.9% of his pitches.
The gap between his pitches is what makes them work
12.9 mph separates Edgin's 4-seam fastball from his curveball, 91.2 against 78.2.
272 and 119 of them respectively.
His pitches move in ways that fit together
Edgin works with 3 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Slider and Curveball. The 4-seam fastball is 44.9% of everything he throws.
606 classified pitches in 2017.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
Edgin throws the curveball 25% of the time against left-handers and 13.8% against right-handers.
290 pitches to right-handers, 316 to left-handers.
One pitch exists only to make the hitter think
Edgin has thrown 18 changeups this season, 3% of his pitches, at 85.3 mph: a look rather than a weapon.
606 classified pitches in 2017.
One pitch of his spins more than almost anyone's
Edgin's curveball spins at 2,263 rpm, the highest in his arsenal.
119 thrown in 2017.
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The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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One pitch of his moves in a way hitters rarely see
Edgin's 4-seam fastball carries 13.4 inches of ride against a spinless ball, the biggest vertical move in his arsenal.
272 thrown, averaging 91.2 mph.
One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
Edgin's curveball moves 10.7 inches toward the third-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
119 thrown, averaging 78.2 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 Edgin goes to the curveball: 27.5% of his two-strike pitches, against 17% the rest of the time.
153 two-strike pitches in 2017.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
Edgin puts 48.3% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 32.3% when he is ahead.
180 located pitches behind, 158 ahead.
When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming
Behind in the count Edgin throws a fastball 54.4% of the time, against 44.3% when he is ahead.
180 pitches behind in the count, 158 ahead.
He gets ahead early and pitches from in front all night
Edgin throws a strike on the first pitch 63.8% of the time.
163 plate appearances started in 2017.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He gets by without much velocity, and it costs him
Edgin averages 86.7 mph across his arsenal, 22nd percentile in the league.
610 pitches in 2017. 22nd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2017, 551st in MLB.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He cannot find the zone often enough
Edgin works off the plate, with only 41.4% of his pitches in the zone, 23rd percentile.
610 pitches in 2017. 23rd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2017, 540th in MLB.
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He pitches differently depending on which hand is up
Edgin puts 39.3% of his pitches to right-handers in the zone and 43.4% of his pitches to left-handers.
292 pitches to right-handed hitters, 318 to left-handed hitters.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He throws strikes to one type of hitter and not the other
Edgin lands 49.6% of his fastballs in the zone and only 35.8% of his breaking balls.
278 of his fastballs, 310 of his breaking balls.
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The contact he allows should not turn into many hits
The quality of contact against Edgin projects a .337 average, 78th percentile.
610 pitches in 2017. 78th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2017, 155th in MLB.
Almost nothing hit off him is hit well
Only 33.3% of the contact Edgin gives up is hit hard, 75th percentile.
610 pitches in 2017. 75th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2017, 178th in MLB.
Hitters cannot square him up, the contact is weak
Contact against Edgin is weak: 86.5 mph off the bat on average, 71st percentile.
610 pitches in 2017. 71st percentile among qualified pitchers in 2017, 203rd in MLB.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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His ball is straighter than it should be
Edgin's stuff spins at 2,157 rpm, 38th percentile in the league.
610 pitches in 2017. 38th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2017, 439th in MLB.
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