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Stephen Sutton-Brown @srbrown70.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

THE ARSENAL METRICS ARE LIVE ON LEADERBOARDS AND PLAYER PAGES! plus, we've made some accompanying updates to StuffPro and PitchPro. Thread with details -->

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 23/10/2025

2025 Fielding Bible Awards C Winner - Patrick Bailey, Giants - 2nd consecutive Fielding Bible Award - Giants catchers with multiple Fielding Bible Awards: Buster Posey, Patrick Bailey @sfgiants.com

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Gabe Schumm, Ph.D. @stripester.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

I've updated my pitch visualizer! You can now query specific pitchers on the Pitcher Search page. gabes135.github.io/pitch-search/

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Pitcher Search

Computational physicist dipping his toes into sports analytics

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Baseball Reference @baseball-reference.com · 18/10/2025

There have been 12 players to hit 3+ HR in a Postseason game. There have been 16 pitchers to have a Postseason game with 6+ IP, 2 hits or fewer, 10+ K, and 0 runs allowed. Only one did both on the same night.

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Sam Miller @sammillerbb.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Assuming all these numbers are correct, Raleigh's ball went 70 feet shallower than typical ball hit at this velo/trajectory, while Vlad's went 90 feet deeper. Topspin and backspin, man.

Statcast data for Vlad Guerrero's double and Cal Raleigh's double in the first inning of ALCS Game 5.

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Stephen Sutton-Brown @srbrown70.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

If you model swings as having a constant jerk you can get around having to use a spline fit for bat speed vs intercept point. Useful because splines and GPs take way longer to fit with batter random effects

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Keith Law @keithlaw.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Andrew Vaughn's home run tonight was the 49th in Brewers playoff history. It was the first to score more than two runs. (HT to @stathead.com)

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MLB @mlbbot.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Emerson Hancock put some FILTH on display tonight 😮‍💨

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Gabe Schumm, Ph.D. @stripester.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

With last night’s two HR’s, Cal Raleigh is now tied for the most two HR games in a season with 11: Hank Greenberg (1938): 1st in HR, 3rd in MVP Sammy Sosa (1998): 2nd in HR, won MVP Aaron Judge (2022): 1st in HR, won MVP Cal Raleigh (2025): 1st in HR, ? stathead.com/tiny/uSMix

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Gone in 2.5 pitches: The fleeting life of a baseball in modern MLB www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

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Gone in 2.5 pitches: The fleeting life of a baseball in modern MLB

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Gabe Schumm, Ph.D. @stripester.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Great article! You might find my pitch visualization tool interesting: gabes135.github.io/pitch-visual... The site updates with the daily leaders in pitch motion (rise, sink, cut, and run), and I've noticed that Vesia routinely tops the IVB leaderboard.

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Pitch Visualizer

Computational physicist dipping his toes into sports analytics

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Gabe Schumm, Ph.D. @stripester.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Here's a short primer on my simulation tool: gabes135.github.io/pitching-pri... I plan on posting a more in-depth article with all of the details soon.

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Simulating MLB Pitch Tracjetories

A short primer on my pitch visualization tool.

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Stephen Sutton-Brown @srbrown70.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

This is outstanding, especially the comparison tool. Stanek's four-seam w/ & w/o an additional ~2 inch of break. Note how long after release it takes for the difference to be noticeable. Good illustration of why it takes a while to lock in on a pitcher having more ride than expected.

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Gabe Schumm, Ph.D. @stripester.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Induced vertical break, spin efficiency, seam-shifted wake—what do these buzzwords mean for a pitch trajectory? Explore using my Statcast-based pitch visualizer (physics modeling based on work of @pobguy.bsky.social). Updated daily with new pitching data! gabes135.github.io/pitch-graphic/

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Pitch Visualizer

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Gabe Schumm, Ph.D. @stripester.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Only 7 pitchers post integration have even finished in the top three in both! bsky.app/profile/stri...

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Gabe Schumm, Ph.D. @stripester.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Tarik Skubal is on pace to be the first pitcher to finish a season leading the league in both K/9 and BB/9. Only 7 pitchers since integration have even finished top 3 in both K/9 and BB/9 - Skubal is having a truly dominant season.

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Gabe Schumm, Ph.D. @stripester.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Breaking down shot attempts by zone. You can read my full thoughts here: gabes135.github.io/shot_chart/

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Gabe Schumm, Ph.D. @stripester.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Evolution of the NBA jump shot heatmap from 1997-98 to 2024-25.

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Gabe Schumm, Ph.D. @stripester.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Distribution of total contract values in each of the Big Four sports leagues. Observations: - Trout ran so Soto and Ohtani could fly - The Celtics paid their Jay's - There's Mahomes! - NHL contracts are long, not so bad to be in the middle class

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Gabe Schumm, Ph.D. @stripester.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Distribution of annual player salaries in each of the Big Four sports leagues. Observations: - Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani are in another realm - Money is spread out in the NBA - Dak makes more money than Mahomes? - It does not pay to play hockey

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