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Kyle Lohse

Twins Career team 2001–2006
Number #49
Position Starting Pitcher
Bats Right
Throws Right
Age 47
Height 6' 2"
Weight 214 lbs
Birth Place Chico, CA
Born Oct 4, 1978

Key Insights

2016
His fastball is the pitch everything else is built on

Lohse's sinker averages 86.9 mph, and has touched 90.5.

115 thrown, 61.2% of his pitches.
When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming

Behind in the count Lohse throws a fastball 77.6% of the time, against 53.3% when he is ahead.

58 pitches behind in the count, 45 ahead.
He gets by without much velocity, and it costs him

Lohse averages 83.9 mph across his arsenal, 8th percentile in the league.

188 pitches in 2016. 8th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2016, 637th in MLB.
When hitters connect off him, they hit it hard

Hitters average 92.6 mph off the bat against Lohse, 3rd percentile.

188 pitches in 2016. 3rd percentile among qualified pitchers in 2016, 669th in MLB.
His pitches move in ways that fit together

Lohse works with 3 pitches: Sinker, Slider and Changeup. The sinker is 61.2% of everything he throws.

188 classified pitches in 2016.
Too much of the contact against him is loud

46.2% of the contact Lohse gives up is hit hard, 14th percentile.

188 pitches in 2016. 14th percentile among qualified pitchers in 2016, 592nd in MLB.

Movement Profile (Induced Break)

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

Player Bio Data
DOB Oct 4, 1978
Birth Place Chico, CA
Height 6' 2"
Weight 214 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Right/Right