Exploring the Arsenal will run prior to each game, providing you with a brief scouting report on the starting pitcher expected to oppose the Pirates. The chart below shows the horizontal and vertical movement of every pitch thrown by that particular pitcher in 2012. This chart is from the catcher’s point of view. Click here for a general guide to pitch types and classifications. Graphs are courtesy of Brooks Baseball and The Hardball Times , unless otherwise specified. Statistics are courtesy of FanGraphs .
Wednesday, 7:10 PM – Jermey Hefner
| 2012 | |
|---|---|
| IP | 79.1 |
| K/PA | 13.5% |
| BB/PA | 4.2% |
| HR/9 | 1.02 |
| GB% | 46.4% |
| Whiff% | 16.8% |
| ERA | 5.79 |
| FIP | 4.01 |
Hefner’s four-seam fastball sits around 90-92 MPH and is fairly straight. He also throws a sinker that is generally in the 89-91 MPH range and an 86-90 MPH cutter that somewhat resembles a slider. His only breaking ball is a slow curve in the 73-78 MPH range, while his primary offspeed pitch is an 83-86 MPH changeup with some occasionally solid sinking movement. He has shown a willingness to throw the change against righties early in his big league career. Pitching in his rookie season, Hefner has shown the ability to miss bats with the four-seamer, but his curve and changeup have both been pretty hittable.
