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Justin De Fratus

Phillies Career team 2011–2015
Number #90
Position Relief Pitcher
Bats Both
Throws Right
Age 38
Height 6' 4"
Weight 225 lbs
Birth Place Oxnard, CA
Born Oct 21, 1987

Key Insights

2015
When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming

Behind in the count De Fratus throws a fastball 69.8% of the time, against 49.1% when he is ahead.

420 pitches behind in the count, 393 ahead.
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on

De Fratus's 4-seam fastball averages 91.7 mph, and has touched 95.2.

694 thrown, 48% of his pitches.
When hitters connect off him, they hit it hard

Hitters average 91.4 mph off the bat against De Fratus, 9th percentile.

1447 pitches in 2015. 9th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2015, 622nd in MLB.
His pitches move in ways that fit together

De Fratus works with 4 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Slider, Changeup and Sinker. The 4-seam fastball is 48% of everything he throws.

1447 classified pitches in 2015.
His ball is straighter than it should be

De Fratus's stuff spins at 1,488 rpm, 18th percentile in the league.

1447 pitches in 2015. 18th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2015, 558th in MLB.
He falls behind hitters far too often

De Fratus throws a strike on the first pitch 54.5% of the time.

363 plate appearances started in 2015.

Movement Profile (Induced Break)

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

Player Bio Data
DOB Oct 21, 1987
Birth Place Oxnard, CA
Height 6' 4"
Weight 225 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Both/Right
College/Draft Ventura Coll. CA (J.C.)