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Where this card ranks

  • 8th best of 767 starting pitchersTop 2%

Starting pitchers are ranked against starters, relievers against relievers, the way the team builder picks a staff.

Ratings

Stamina
125
K/9
114
H/9
110
BB/9
101
Velocity
99
Control
86
Break
99

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Pitching

Stamina
125
Top 1%
Pitching clutch
112
H/9
110
Top 9%
K/9
114
Top 4%
BB/9
101
Top 7%
HR/9
98
Top 6%
Velocity
99
Top 1%
Control
86
Break
99
Top 1%

Pitches

4-Seam Fastball
99 mph
Slider
88 mph
12-6 Curve
76 mph
Circle Change
84 mph
Cutter
92 mph

Player

Team
Astros
Position
SP
Bats
R
Throws
R
Age
36
Height
6'5"
Weight
225 lbs
Born
Virginia
Number
35

Fielding & running

Fielding
37
Arm strength
96
Top 4%
Arm accuracy
53
Blocking
0
Speed
8
Baserunning
0
Reaction
25

Real-world tendencies

Arm slot
High three-quarter 54°

Higher arm slot than 93% of MLB pitchers (2026 Statcast)

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Faint lines: all 738 pitchers in this edition who throw with the same hand.

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