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Where this card ranks

  • 250th best of 767 starting pitchers

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

Ratings

Stamina
89
K/9
91
H/9
91
BB/9
77
Velocity
81
Control
79
Break
99

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Pitching

Stamina
89
Pitching clutch
98
H/9
91
K/9
91
BB/9
77
HR/9
77
Velocity
81
Control
79
Break
99
Top 1%

Pitches

4-Seam Fastball
96 mph
Slider
86 mph
Circle Change
88 mph
12-6 Curve
81 mph

Player

Team
Giants
Position
SP
Bats
R
Throws
R
Age
22
Height
6'4"
Weight
215 lbs
Born
Illinois
Number
78

Fielding & running

Fielding
56
Arm strength
55
Arm accuracy
54
Blocking
0
Speed
45
Baserunning
6
Reaction
49

Real-world tendencies

Arm slot
Three-quarter 48°

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