Tuesday
Mar292011
Too Many Floyd Fastballs
David Pinto | Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 7:24PM Over the last three season, Gavin Floyd threw fastballs about half the time. Unfortunately, the 92 MPH pitch is the least effective of his five offerings:
| Opposition Batting | Fastball | Change, Cutter, Slider | Curve ball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting Average | .306 | .252 | .137 |
| On-Base | .374 | .311 | .155 |
| Slugging | .503 | .395 | .192 |
| wOBA | .377 | .309 | .154 |
His curve is so effective because it moves a great deal more than expected both horizontally and vertically:
Gavin Floyd curve ball movement, 2008-2010.He can also put in anywhere in the strike zone.
Gavin Floyd curve ball location, 2008-2010.Floyd needs his fastball to set up his other pitches. Those others are high quality enough that Gavin might want to pitch backwards sometimes, and use his cutter or change-up to set up the fastball.
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