When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming
Behind in the count Fields throws a fastball 95.6% of the time, against 60.3% when he is ahead.
137 pitches behind in the count, 174 ahead.
One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
Fields's 4-seam fastball moves 47.0 inches toward the first-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
399 thrown, averaging 94.6 mph.
One pitch of his moves in a way hitters rarely see
Fields's 4-seam fastball carries 18.4 inches of ride against a spinless ball, the biggest vertical move in his arsenal.
399 thrown, averaging 94.6 mph.
His pitches move in ways that fit together
Fields works with 3 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Knuckle Curve and Changeup. The 4-seam fastball is 72.8% of everything he throws.
548 classified pitches in 2018.
He pitches differently depending on which hand is up
Fields puts 47.9% of his pitches to right-handers in the zone and 42.2% of his pitches to left-handers.
350 pitches to right-handed hitters, 224 to left-handed hitters.
The gap between his pitches is what makes them work
14.6 mph separates Fields's 4-seam fastball from his knuckle curve, 94.6 against 80.0.
399 and 116 of them respectively.
He works one part of the zone far more than the rest
Fields lives up in the zone: his average pitch crosses at 2.81 feet, against a zone that runs 1.5 to 3.5.
549 located pitches in 2018.
The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice
Fields releases the ball from a low three-quarters slot, about 35 degrees above horizontal and 1.7 feet to the third-base side of the rubber.
549 tracked release points, averaging 5.4 feet off the ground.
He pitches around the zone once runners are on
Fields throws 41% of his pitches in the zone with a runner in scoring position and 46.5% with the bases empty.
78 pitches with a runner in scoring position, 496 with the bases empty.
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes Fields goes to the changeup: 13.5% of his two-strike pitches, against 3.1% the rest of the time.
156 two-strike pitches in 2018.
When hitters connect off him, they hit it hard
Hitters average 90.8 mph off the bat against Fields, 16th percentile.
574 pitches in 2018. 16th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 610th in MLB.
He throws about as hard as anybody in the league
Fields averages 90.7 mph across his arsenal, 74th percentile in the league.
574 pitches in 2018. 74th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 190th in MLB.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
Fields puts 59.9% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 39.7% when he is ahead.
137 located pitches behind, 174 ahead.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
Fields's 4-seam fastball averages 94.6 mph, and has touched 98.1.
399 thrown, 72.8% of his pitches.
He throws strikes to one type of hitter and not the other
Fields lands 49.1% of his fastballs in the zone and only 37.9% of his breaking balls.
399 of his fastballs, 116 of his breaking balls.
He releases the ball about where everyone else does
Fields releases the ball 6.1 feet down the mound, a shorter stride than most.
549 tracked pitches in 2018.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
Fields throws the changeup 13.7% of the time against left-handers and 1.2% against right-handers.
337 pitches to right-handers, 211 to left-handers.
His ball is straighter than it should be
Fields's stuff spins at 2,148 rpm, 33rd percentile in the league.
574 pitches in 2018. 33rd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 488th in MLB.
He falls behind hitters far too often
Fields throws a strike on the first pitch 56.5% of the time.
154 plate appearances started in 2018.
Too much of the contact against him is loud
40.8% of the contact Fields gives up is hit hard, 39th percentile.
574 pitches in 2018. 39th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 443rd in MLB.
One pitch of his spins more than almost anyone's
Fields's 4-seam fastball spins at 2,217 rpm, the highest in his arsenal.
399 thrown in 2018.
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When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming
Behind in the count Fields throws a fastball 95.6% of the time, against 60.3% when he is ahead.
137 pitches behind in the count, 174 ahead.
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out
With two strikes Fields goes to the changeup: 13.5% of his two-strike pitches, against 3.1% the rest of the time.
156 two-strike pitches in 2018.
How much of the zone he uses depends on the count
Fields puts 59.9% of his pitches in the zone when he is behind and 39.7% when he is ahead.
137 located pitches behind, 174 ahead.
He falls behind hitters far too often
Fields throws a strike on the first pitch 56.5% of the time.
154 plate appearances started in 2018.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's
Fields's 4-seam fastball moves 47.0 inches toward the first-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.
399 thrown, averaging 94.6 mph.
One pitch of his moves in a way hitters rarely see
Fields's 4-seam fastball carries 18.4 inches of ride against a spinless ball, the biggest vertical move in his arsenal.
399 thrown, averaging 94.6 mph.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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His pitches move in ways that fit together
Fields works with 3 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Knuckle Curve and Changeup. The 4-seam fastball is 72.8% of everything he throws.
548 classified pitches in 2018.
The gap between his pitches is what makes them work
14.6 mph separates Fields's 4-seam fastball from his knuckle curve, 94.6 against 80.0.
399 and 116 of them respectively.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on
Fields's 4-seam fastball averages 94.6 mph, and has touched 98.1.
399 thrown, 72.8% of his pitches.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate
Fields throws the changeup 13.7% of the time against left-handers and 1.2% against right-handers.
337 pitches to right-handers, 211 to left-handers.
One pitch of his spins more than almost anyone's
Fields's 4-seam fastball spins at 2,217 rpm, the highest in his arsenal.
399 thrown in 2018.
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He pitches differently depending on which hand is up
Fields puts 47.9% of his pitches to right-handers in the zone and 42.2% of his pitches to left-handers.
350 pitches to right-handed hitters, 224 to left-handed hitters.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He works one part of the zone far more than the rest
Fields lives up in the zone: his average pitch crosses at 2.81 feet, against a zone that runs 1.5 to 3.5.
549 located pitches in 2018.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice
Fields releases the ball from a low three-quarters slot, about 35 degrees above horizontal and 1.7 feet to the third-base side of the rubber.
549 tracked release points, averaging 5.4 feet off the ground.
He releases the ball about where everyone else does
Fields releases the ball 6.1 feet down the mound, a shorter stride than most.
549 tracked pitches in 2018.
The numbers behind these live in Matchups.
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He pitches around the zone once runners are on
Fields throws 41% of his pitches in the zone with a runner in scoring position and 46.5% with the bases empty.
78 pitches with a runner in scoring position, 496 with the bases empty.
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When hitters connect off him, they hit it hard
Hitters average 90.8 mph off the bat against Fields, 16th percentile.
574 pitches in 2018. 16th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 610th in MLB.
Too much of the contact against him is loud
40.8% of the contact Fields gives up is hit hard, 39th percentile.
574 pitches in 2018. 39th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 443rd in MLB.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He throws about as hard as anybody in the league
Fields averages 90.7 mph across his arsenal, 74th percentile in the league.
574 pitches in 2018. 74th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 190th in MLB.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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He throws strikes to one type of hitter and not the other
Fields lands 49.1% of his fastballs in the zone and only 37.9% of his breaking balls.
399 of his fastballs, 116 of his breaking balls.
The numbers behind these live in Pitch Data.
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His ball is straighter than it should be
Fields's stuff spins at 2,148 rpm, 33rd percentile in the league.
574 pitches in 2018. 33rd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2018, 488th in MLB.
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