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Mike Clevinger

Starting Pitcher

Chicago White Sox

Bats / Throws Right / Right
Date of Birth 12/21/1990 (33)
Height, Weight 6'4", 215 lb
Hometown Jacksonville, FL

2023 Season Stats

MLB Rank MLB Average
W-L IP ERA WHIP K% BB%
9-9 131.1 3.77 1.23 20.0% 7.3%
54th 7
W
81st 114
IP
59th 4.60
ERA
74th 1.33
WHIP
119th 21.6%
K%
80th 8.0%
BB%
FB MPH SwStr% CSW% Str-ICR MTK% PLV PLA
94.3 11.4% 28.0% 52.2% 8.1% 5.00 3.79
71st 93.5
FB MPH
108th 11.7%
SwStr%
105th 28.0%
CSW%
148th -
Str-ICR
85th -
MTK%
95th 4.98
PLV
77th -
PLA

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Year Team G GS IP W-L QS ERA WHIP xERA FIP xFIP PLA K% BB% H/9 HR/9 BABIP HR/FB% LOB% ICR GB% SwStr% CSW% IPR PLV
2016 CLE 17 10 53.0 3-3 0 5.26 1.49 - 4.86 - - 21.5% 12.4% 8.5 1.36 .288 - 70.8% - - - - - -
2017 CLE 27 21 121.2 12-6 11 3.11 1.25 - 3.85 - - 27.3% 12.0% 6.8 0.96 .275 - 79.7% - - - - - -
2018 CLE 32 32 200.0 13-8 21 3.02 1.16 - 3.52 - - 25.6% 8.3% 7.4 0.95 .280 - 79.8% - - 12.9% 30.7% 0.57 -
2019 CLE 21 21 126.0 13-4 13 2.71 1.06 - 2.49 - - 33.9% 7.4% 6.9 0.71 .306 - 80.2% - - 16.2% 33.9% 0.67 -
2020 CLE/SD 8 8 41.2 3-2 4 3.02 1.15 4.20 4.16 4.36 3.17 24.7% 8.6% 7.3 1.30 .277 14.3% 85.9% 38.3% 33.3% 13.9% 30.5% 0.53 5.23
2022 SD 23 22 114.1 7-7 6 4.33 1.20 4.44 4.98 4.89 3.54 18.8% 7.2% 8.0 1.57 .250 13.2% 76.5% 38.1% 35.0% 11.7% 27.4% 0.47 5.03
2023 CWS 24 24 131.1 9-9 10 3.77 1.23 4.17 4.29 5.22 3.79 20.0% 7.3% 8.3 1.10 .282 8.9% 77.2% 36.2% 32.6% 11.4% 28.0% 0.50 5.00
SP MLB Percentile 57 57 59 68-18 65 70 62 63 56 17 62 40 58 64 69 70 96 83 81 5 46 46 46 49
SP MLB AVG 21 21 114.0 7-7 8 4.60 1.33 4.57 4.59 4.55 3.91 21.6% 8.0% 8.9 1.37 .296 15.3% 72.1% 39.2% 43.8% 11.7% 28.0% 0.49 4.98
Career 152 138 788.0 60-39 65 3.45 1.19 - - - 1.00 24.8% 8.7% 7.5 1.07 .279 19.6% 78.5% 18.9% 33.7% 13.1% 30.1% 0.55 5.04

Repertoire

2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 All
Hide 2023 MLB Percentile | Hide 2023 MLB Average
Year Usage% MPH Zone% O-Sw% Str% SwStr% CS% CSW% Str-ICR GB% FB% ICR HR/FB% AVG BABIP HL HP MTK% PLV
2023 47.7% 94.3 53.7% 28.5% 70.2% 8.5% 20.0% 28.5% 54.6% 25.5% 52.6% 39.6% 10.7% .284 .323 +12 5.6 7.5% 5.07
SP MLB Percentile 77 61 72 65 84 38 74 59 25 14 87 72 72 39 38 9 29 - 72
SP MLB AVG 38.2% 93.5 50.7% 26.4% 65.4% 9.8% 17.8% 27.6% 51.0% 34.2% 41.7% 43.1% 15.3% .274 .309 -1 - 8.9% 4.90

Strike Zone Plot

2023 Season vs. All
Four-Seamer
home plate
MLB Rank MLB Average
Usage% MPH SwStr% CSW% Str% AVG HC% xMov yMov
47.7% 94.3 8.5% 28.5% 70.2% .284 30.2% 4.6 10.2
47th 38.2%
Usage%
71st 93.5
MPH
121st 9.8%
SwStr%
81st 27.6%
CSW%
30th 65.4%
Str%
122nd .274
AVG
87th 31.1%
HC%
101st 4.7
xMov
35th 9.1
yMov

Game Log

All Date Opp Result Dec
Total 24 G 9-9
Sat 9/30 vs. SD L 6-1 L
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 26 53.1% ↑5.5% 93.9 ↓0.4
Slider 9 18.4% ↓9.1% 77.3 ↓2.2
Changeup 8 16.3% ↑3.6% 85.1 ↓1.0
Cutter 4 8.2% ↑0.0% 83.7 ↓1.3
Sinker 2 4.1% ↑1.5% 92.7 ↓0.6
TOTALS 49 100.0% 88.5
SP Roundup September 30, 2023 1.2 IP, 6 ER, 7 Hits, 2 BBs, 2 Ks - 2 Whiffs, 28.6% CSW, 49 pitches vs. SD (L)

Yeaaaaah. He did well against poor offenses, didn't earn a single strikeout against Cleveland, and faced a legit offense here. I'm all good not considering Clevinger again.
Sun 9/24 @ BOS W 3-2 W
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 30 34.5% ↓13.6% 94.0 ↓0.3
Slider 19 21.8% ↓5.9% 78.1 ↓1.4
Changeup 15 17.2% ↑4.7% 85.0 ↓1.2
Cutter 13 14.9% ↑7.1% 82.8 ↓2.4
Sinker 10 11.5% ↑9.4% 92.9 ↓0.5
TOTALS 87 100.0% 87.2
SP Roundup September 24, 2023 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 Hits, 0 BBs, 0 Ks - 8 Whiffs, 27.6% CSW, 87 pitches @ BOS (W)

Look at those ratios! But he didn't---DON'T LOOK AT IT CHILD. THERE'S NO GOING BACK---strike out a single batter. NOW YOU'VE DONE IT. "HAISTBMBWT?!" Talk about a weird one from Clev, who looked awfully lost at times but the Red Sox saved him at-bat after at-bat. Never knew them to be this kind in Fenway. Don't press your luck against the Padres.
Mon 9/18 @ WSH W 6-1 W
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 54 49.5% ↑1.5% 94.5 ↑0.2
Slider 28 25.7% ↓2.1% 78.2 ↓1.4
Changeup 18 16.5% ↑4.2% 86.0 ↓0.2
Cutter 9 8.3% ↑0.4% 84.3 ↓0.9
TOTALS 109 100.0% 88.0
SP Roundup September 18, 2023 9 IP, ER, 6 Hits, 0 BBs, 7 Ks - 13 Whiffs, 30.3% CSW, 109 pitches @ WSH (W)

Pffffft what. That's four out of five stellar outings against poor lineups, with his only blip coming the day after no team wanted to pick him up off waivers, forcing him to go back to the White Sox. The changeup + the slider were great, the four-seamer pumped outs endlessly, and the Nationals are horrid. Now it gets tough with the Red Sox in Fenway + Padres. It's hard to deny him a start after this run, but those are far tougher hitters to deal with. Be careful.
Wed 9/13 vs. KC L 7-1 L
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 40 48.8% ↑0.8% 94.8 ↑0.5
Slider 16 19.5% ↓8.7% 78.9 ↓0.7
Changeup 12 14.6% ↑2.4% 87.1 ↑0.9
Cutter 12 14.6% ↑7.1% 85.5 ↑0.3
Sinker 2 2.4% ↑0.2% 93.0 ↓0.4
TOTALS 82 100.0% 89.2
SP Roundup September 13, 2023 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 Hits, 0 BBs, 7 Ks - 12 Whiffs, 37.8% CSW, 82 pitches vs. KC (L)

That's three of his last four starts coming through against poor lineups and now he gets the Nationals. Sure, that's a bit of recency bias and everything, but a 53% CSW four-seamer across 38 thrown doesn't just grow on trees. In fact, I can see Patrick Corbin, sitting in the shade of a promising oak right now. Sigh...if only...I guess we're starting Clev for that one, too.
Fri 9/8 @ DET W 6-0 W
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 45 50.0% ↑2.1% 95.2 ↑0.9
Slider 15 16.7% ↓12.1% 78.5 ↓1.1
Changeup 15 16.7% ↑4.7% 87.4 ↑1.3
Cutter 15 16.7% ↑9.7% 85.2 ↓0.0
TOTALS 90 100.0% 89.5
SP Roundup September 8, 2023 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 Hits, 0 BBs, 7 Ks - 17 Whiffs, 33.3% CSW, 90 pitches @ DET (W)

Soooo you dominate, then struggle against the Athletics heavily, then dominate the Tigers. Got it. His changeup and four-seamer feasted on the Detroit lineup, sitting a tick up on the heater as it comfortably pounded the zone, propelling his "Gallows Pole". Consider him a low-end "Cherry Bomb" against the Royals and Nationals up next.
Sat 9/2 vs. DET L 10-0 L
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 32 45.1% ↓2.9% 94.4 ↑0.1
Slider 19 26.8% ↓2.1% 79.0 ↓0.7
Changeup 13 18.3% ↑6.6% 85.7 ↓0.4
Cutter 5 7.0% ↑0.0% 85.0 ↓0.2
Sinker 2 2.8% ↑0.5% 92.5 ↓1.0
TOTALS 71 100.0% 88.0
SP Roundup September 2, 2023 4 IP, 8 ER, 12 Hits, 0 BBs, 2 Ks - 7 Whiffs, 25.4% CSW, 71 pitches vs. DET (L)

Ah. Well alright then. I don't think there's much else to do but point at the line and give that face.
Sun 8/27 vs. OAK W 6-1 W
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 45 47.4% ↓0.7% 94.9 ↑0.7
Slider 33 34.7% ↑6.2% 79.7 ↑0.1
Changeup 10 10.5% ↓1.3% 85.8 ↓0.3
Cutter 2 2.1% ↓5.2% 89.0 ↑3.9
Sinker 5 5.3% ↑3.1% 94.1 ↑0.7
TOTALS 95 100.0% 88.5
SP Roundup August 27, 2023 7 IP, ER, Hit, 2 BBs, 10 Ks - 21 Whiffs, 42.1% CSW, 95 pitches vs. OAK (W)

I have not been into Mike Clevinger. He was grabbed this week by many for his two step and after a disappointing first game, Sunday's matchup, however promising on paper, was not coming with a whole lot of hype. It clearly should have: 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 Hits, 2 BBs, 10 Ks - 21 Whiffs, 42% CSW, 95 pitches. That's a "Golden Goal" for the day and even if had some Blame it on the Athletics involved, we need to chat.
Clevinger brought a three-pitch mix to the table of fastballs, sliders (I think it's a curve at just under 80 mph, but whatever) and changeups, with the big breaking ball at 80 mph returning 12 whiffs on the day and befuddling Oakland batters consistently. He also pumped many 97 mph heaters into the zone with ease, the changeup was solid, and his upper-80s cutter was used very briefly early, then never touched again.
Is that slow breaking ball this good? I don't think so, but at least he has the skills to take full advantage of a weak team. And guess what - it's Detroit x2 next. I guess we're holding on, aren't we?
 
Tue 8/22 vs. SEA L 6-3 L
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 35 36.1% ↓12.8% 94.8 ↑0.6
Slider 39 40.2% ↑12.5% 79.1 ↓0.6
Changeup 13 13.4% ↑1.7% 86.3 ↑0.2
Cutter 4 4.1% ↓3.4% 84.8 ↓0.4
Sinker 6 6.2% ↑4.3% 93.7 ↑0.4
TOTALS 97 100.0% 86.9
SP Roundup August 22, 2023 5 IP, 4 ER, 6 Hits, 4 BBs, 4 Ks - 9 Whiffs, 20.6% CSW, 97 pitches vs. SEA (L)

Those of y’all leaning on Clev during the two-step, I feel for ya. The slider and four-seamer ain't that good, sadly. Still a decent shot against the Athletics, though.
Wed 8/16 @ CHC L 4-3
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 51 50.0% ↑1.2% 94.9 ↑0.8
Slider 30 29.4% ↑1.8% 78.6 ↓1.2
Changeup 18 17.7% ↑6.4% 85.8 ↓0.3
Sinker 3 2.9% ↑1.1% 93.5 ↑0.2
TOTALS 102 100.0% 88.5
SP Roundup August 16, 2023 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 Hits, 2 BBs, 7 Ks - 11 Whiffs, 26.5% CSW, 102 pitches @ CHC (ND)

He earned a fair number of whiffs on four-seamers in the upper half of the zone, while all of his outs came on pitches that should have been crushed. I know it's been a nice little run for Clev, but I implore you to reconsider. Nick, the Mariners, Athletics, and Tigers are next. Uggggggh, I still can't do it. I just don't think he's nearly this good. That four-seamer shouldn't have this much success, even against those mediocre lineups.
Wed 8/9 vs. NYY W 9-2 W
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 39 45.4% ↓3.7% 95.1 ↑1.0
Slider 34 39.5% ↑12.7% 79.0 ↓0.9
Changeup 13 15.1% ↑4.2% 86.8 ↑0.8
TOTALS 86 100.0% 87.5
SP Roundup August 9, 2023 6 IP, ER, 3 Hits, 3 BBs, 6 Ks - 7 Whiffs, 26.7% CSW, 86 pitches vs. NYY (W)

With the horrific Yankee morale these days, I'm still really that surprised Clevinger did this well? But fine, enjoy your "Gold Star". Now please, let me be.
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 36 43.9% ↓5.5% 94.0 ↓0.1
Slider 16 19.5% ↓7.8% 78.8 ↓1.1
Changeup 24 29.3% ↑19.6% 85.2 ↓1.0
Cutter 5 6.1% ↓2.8% 83.0 ↓2.3
Sinker 1 1.2% ↓0.8% 93.2 ↓0.1
TOTALS 82 100.0% 87.8
SP Roundup August 4, 2023 5 IP, 3 ER, 8 Hits, BB, 2 Ks - 7 Whiffs, 23.2% CSW, 82 pitches @ CLE (L)

Yeah, that looks right. Nothing to salvage here and I'd avoid him completely.
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 36 50.0% ↑0.6% 95.0 ↑1.0
Slider 11 15.3% ↓12.8% 78.7 ↓1.3
Changeup 22 30.6% ↑22.3% 86.5 ↑0.3
Cutter 3 4.2% ↓5.0% 85.0 ↓0.3
TOTALS 72 100.0% 89.5
SP Roundup July 29, 2023 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 Hits, 0 BBs, 3 Ks - 8 Whiffs, 25.0% CSW, 72 pitches vs. CLE (W)

Clevinger returned with a solid outing against the Guardians, unsurprisingly paired with just three strikeouts. I didn't love his command here at all and think he got away with one. I'd avoid him, save for desperate plays as he'll soon be allowed to hurl over 90 pitches constantly.
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 33 42.9% ↓7.0% 94.8 ↑0.8
Slider 25 32.5% ↑4.7% 80.3 ↑0.3
Changeup 5 6.5% ↓1.9% 86.5 ↑0.4
Cutter 9 11.7% ↑2.7% 85.9 ↑0.7
Sinker 5 6.5% ↑4.7% 94.2 ↑1.2
TOTALS 77 100.0% 88.5
SP Roundup June 14, 2023 4.2 IP, 0 ER, 3 Hits, 2 BBs, 5 Ks - 12 Whiffs, 33.8% CSW, 77 pitches @ LAD (ND)

Clevinger was well on his way toward earning a "Gold Star" before leaving with right biceps tendonitis. Not great, Bob. It's very rare for that to not be an IL stint.
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 32 31.7% ↓20.2% 94.5 ↑0.6
Slider 34 33.7% ↑6.5% 80.7 ↑0.8
Changeup 14 13.9% ↑6.1% 86.8 ↑0.8
Cutter 9 8.9% ↓0.1% 86.3 ↑1.2
Sinker 9 8.9% ↑7.9% 94.0 ↑1.9
Curveball 3 3.0% ↓0.3% 74.6 ↓1.5
TOTALS 101 100.0% 87.4
SP Roundup June 8, 2023 5.2 IP, 3 ER, 6 Hits, BB, 2 Ks - 8 Whiffs, 26.7% CSW, 101 pitches @ NYY (L)

Oh cool, we gain nothing from this start. At least the four-seamer went 41% CSW with a whole lot of called strikes? I'm surprised his slider went 1/34 whiffs despite its solid gloveside locations, but then again, Clevinger doesn't have an elite pitch in his repertoire anymore so that's just how it is.
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 25 34.3% ↓19.2% 95.0 ↑1.1
Slider 26 35.6% ↑9.3% 79.7 ↓0.2
Changeup 7 9.6% ↑2.0% 86.5 ↑0.5
Cutter 11 15.1% ↑6.6% 85.2 ↑0.1
Sinker 1 1.4% ↑0.4% 92.8 ↑0.8
Curveball 3 4.1% ↑1.0% 74.1 ↓2.3
TOTALS 73 100.0% 86.4
SP Roundup June 2, 2023 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 Hits, BB, 6 Ks - 15 Whiffs, 43.8% CSW, 73 pitches vs. DET (ND)

I called it a "Still ILL" and Clev didn't care as he earned a "King Cole" for the night. Listen, it's hard to predict a 46% CSW slider and 44% CSW four-seamer, especially when I wouldn't call either pitch elite. Bad news here is the Yankees + @LAD + TEX next, turning this into an arm we consider in a few weeks when the schedule improves.
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 51 53.7% ↑0.3% 93.1 ↓0.9
Slider 14 14.7% ↓13.1% 78.1 ↓1.9
Changeup 12 12.6% ↑5.7% 85.9 ↓0.1
Cutter 16 16.8% ↑9.5% 83.9 ↓1.5
Curveball 2 2.1% ↓1.2% 73.8 ↓2.8
TOTALS 95 100.0% 88.0
SP Roundup May 17, 2023 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 Hits, 4 BBs, 5 Ks - 10 Whiffs, 25.3% CSW, 95 pitches vs. CLE (W)

That WHIP hurts, but a Win from Clev with a 3.00 ERA is all kinds of welcome. The cutter is getting more play but is it really a game-changer? I find it hard to lean too hard into Clev, but he'll get the Guardians a second time + Detroit twice. It's difficult to turn that down, especially in deeper leagues. He's gonna stumble at least once, though.
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 39 42.4% ↓12.6% 92.9 ↓1.2
Slider 18 19.6% ↓9.5% 79.2 ↓0.9
Changeup 18 19.6% ↑14.4% 85.7 ↓0.4
Cutter 14 15.2% ↑9.0% 85.1 ↓0.5
Curveball 3 3.3% ↓0.0% 73.8 ↓3.2
TOTALS 92 100.0% 87.0
SP Roundup May 11, 2023 6 IP, 3 ER, 3 Hits, 2 BBs, 2 Ks - 8 Whiffs, 22.8% CSW, 92 pitches @ KC (ND)

A "PQS" with a good WHIP and just two strikeouts? Ehhhh, I'm conflicted if this helps or not, especially without a Win to feel good. He was down a tick across the board and only returned 2/18 whiffs on the slider --> y'all don't want this.
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 43 44.3% ↓12.6% 93.8 ↓0.3
Slider 30 30.9% ↑2.2% 79.6 ↓0.6
Changeup 3 3.1% ↓2.4% 84.3 ↓2.0
Cutter 21 21.7% ↑18.2% 85.9 ↑0.6
TOTALS 97 100.0% 87.4
SP Roundup May 6, 2023 6 IP, 4 ER, 6 Hits, BB, 7 Ks - 12 Whiffs, 28.9% CSW, 97 pitches @ CIN (L)

Clevinger was a strikeout play for those letting him ride and you got what you came for as his slider was as good as we've seen all year at 40% CSW. It seems like he's primed for an all-around start of production against the Royals, but I also see a guy who's not all too consistent with a low floor. It's a coin flip for me.
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 43 47.8% ↓10.9% 93.6 ↓0.6
Slider 16 17.8% ↓13.1% 80.5 ↑0.4
Changeup 8 8.9% ↑4.0% 85.3 ↓1.4
Cutter 19 21.1% ↑21.1% 85.3
Curveball 4 4.4% ↑0.7% 75.2 ↓2.2
TOTALS 90 100.0% 88.0
SP Roundup April 30, 2023 5 IP, 2 ER, 7 Hits, BB, 8 Ks - 14 Whiffs, 28.9% CSW, 90 pitches vs. TB (ND)

Props to Clevinger here - he allowed a pair of longballs in the fourth and scattered hits here and there, but was able to tally eight strikeouts with just 2 ER against a super hot lineup. Instead of going two-pitch, we saw a cutter enter the mix for 21% usage...which returned sub 50% strikes and just 16% CSW. The changeup was helpful at least at 6/8 strikes, but the heater and slider finding the bottom of the zone was the ticket to success in this one. I don't think it's a legit change to make us consider Clevinger once again - after all, that 1.60 WHIP hurt plenty.
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 61 61.0% ↑2.9% 94.5 ↑0.4
Slider 31 31.0% ↑0.1% 81.2 ↑1.4
Changeup 3 3.0% ↓2.4% 86.6 ↓0.2
Curveball 5 5.0% ↑1.6% 77.5 ↑0.2
TOTALS 100 100.0% 89.3
SP Roundup April 25, 2023 5 IP, 6 ER, 7 Hits, 3 BBs, 3 Ks - 8 Whiffs, 18.0% CSW, 100 pitches @ TOR (L)

Sure, it's the Jays, but it's also a two-pitch pitcher who doesn't have an elite pitch. Not ideal and not worth a roster spot, especially with Tampa Bay up next.
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 47 62.7% ↑5.8% 93.8 ↓0.4
Slider 23 30.7% ↓0.3% 80.2 ↑0.5
Changeup 1 1.3% ↓5.1% 85.7 ↓1.1
Sinker 2 2.7% ↑0.5% 92.6 ↑0.8
Curveball 2 2.7% ↓0.9% 78.0 ↑0.8
TOTALS 75 100.0% 89.1
SP Roundup April 19, 2023 3 IP, 3 ER, 6 Hits, BB, K - 4 Whiffs, 17.3% CSW, 75 pitches vs. PHI (L)

Clevinger is a two-pitch pitcher without an elite pitch between them and he's giving you just one strikeout in 75 pitches. "HAISTBMBWT?!" Y'all deserve to have your bread buttered. You've worked so hard.
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 57 62.0% ↑7.7% 93.7 ↓0.8
Slider 21 22.8% ↓12.1% 79.6 ↓0.2
Changeup 8 8.7% ↑3.3% 86.7 ↓0.2
Sinker 2 2.2% ↑0.0% 91.6 ↓0.2
Curveball 4 4.4% ↑1.1% 77.2 ↑0.0
TOTALS 92 100.0% 88.8
SP Roundup April 14, 2023 6 IP, 0 ER, Hit, 5 BBs, 5 Ks - 9 Whiffs, 29.3% CSW, 92 pitches vs. BAL (ND)

I'm not seeing the thing to get me hooked on Clevinger as those five walks are as glaring as anything. Now he gets the Rays + Jays + Twins and I think you're better off just ignoring this. It's just four-seamers & sliders where neither one is an elite offering - yes, even the slider that returned just 2/21 whiffs here.
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 43 48.9% ↓10.3% 94.2 ↓0.5
Slider 29 33.0% ↓3.8% 78.7 ↓1.9
Changeup 8 9.1% ↑7.0% 86.9 ↓0.1
Sinker 2 2.3% ↑0.2% 91.0 ↓1.7
Curveball 6 6.8% ↑6.8% 77.2
TOTALS 88 100.0% 87.2
SP Roundup April 8, 2023 5.1 IP, 4 ER, 8 Hits, 2 BBs, K - 4 Whiffs, 21.6% CSW, 88 pitches @ PIT (W)

Ahhhhh, so he hasn't changed. Look at the Pirates, embarrassing the White Sox arms two games in a row, maybe even moreso here with a "HAISTBMBWT?!" in what ended up being a "What Son?!" instead of a "Sure lock". Live a happy life and forget about Clevinger completely.
Strike Zone Plot
home plate
Type P Usage% MPH
Four-Seamer 58 59.2% ↑21.5% 94.7 ↑1.0
Slider 36 36.7% ↑15.0% 80.6 ↑0.6
Changeup 2 2.0% ↓8.4% 87.1 ↑0.5
Sinker 2 2.0% ↓10.8% 92.7 ↓0.5
TOTALS 98 100.0% 89.3
SP Roundup April 2, 2023 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 Hits, 3 BBs, 8 Ks - 13 Whiffs, 29.6% CSW, 98 pitches @ HOU (W)

Ummmmm what. I had zero expectations for this outing from Clev and here he comes, tossing fastballs around 95 mph after sitting 93/94 last year + a solid slider that returned a 36% CSW. I'm a bit amazed he was able to survive out and over the plate with his four-seamer against right-handers all afternoon, and while I have my doubts there's an actual resurgence coming, he gets the Pirates next. After taking down the Astros like this, he's sure to succeed there...right? That has to be how this works.

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Year Team P Strikes Balls TBF H 1B 2B 3B HR K BB HB WP
2016 CLE 967 585 382 233 50 29 13 0 8 50 29 0 2
2017 CLE 2,121 1,271 850 502 92 54 25 0 13 137 60 3 3
2018 CLE 3,265 2,097 1,167 810 164 104 36 3 21 207 67 4 4
2019 CLE 2,090 1,326 764 499 96 61 24 1 10 169 37 2 0
2020 CLE/SD 649 403 245 162 34 20 7 1 6 40 14 0 2
2022 SD 1,931 1,234 697 485 102 65 16 1 20 91 35 10 3
2023 CWS 2,100 1,379 721 549 121 75 27 3 16 110 40 9 6
SP MLB Percentile 58 61 44 60 42 44 32 14 48 54 43 7 15
SP MLB AVG 1,887 1,212 675 485 110 69 22 2 17 108 38 5 4
Career 13,123 8,295 4,826 3,240 659 408 148 9 94 804 282 28 20

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Year Team K% BB% AVG SLG OPS wOBA BABIP BACON xAVG xwOBA xBABIP xwoBACON EV FB EV LA xERA
2016 CLE 21.5% 12.4% .246 .429 .768 .334 .288 .325 - - - - - - - -
2017 CLE 27.3% 12.0% .211 .357 .667 .294 .275 .307 - - - - - - - -
2018 CLE 25.6% 8.3% .223 .365 .655 .288 .280 .309 - - - - - - - -
2019 CLE 33.9% 7.4% .209 .331 .602 .261 .306 .330 - - - - - - - -
2020 CLE/SD 24.7% 8.6% .231 .415 .713 .308 .277 .318 .256 .311 .328 .378 86.6 18.3 82.2 4.20
2022 SD 18.8% 7.2% .233 .412 .716 .314 .250 .293 .245 .332 .263 .371 87.8 18.4 88.7 4.44
2023 CWS 20.0% 7.3% .244 .407 .717 .312 .282 .311 .236 .312 .264 .350 87.8 21.2 87.7 4.17
SP MLB Percentile 40 58 64 65 63 62 70 75 69 63 82 81 78 50 4 63
SP MLB AVG 21.6% 8.0% .255 .434 .754 .326 .296 .332 .250 .325 .286 .378 88.9 87.8 13.1 4.57
Career 24.8% 8.7% .226 .380 .680 .301 .279 .311 .180 .275 .271 .365 87.7 87.5 19.7 -

Pitch › Mix

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Year Team FF% (MPH) SI% (MPH) FC% (MPH) SL% (MPH) ST% (MPH) CB% (MPH) CH% (MPH) FS% (MPH) KN% (MPH) Fastball% Secondary%
2018 CLE 13.2% (93.5) - - 5.5% (79.7) - 3.0% (75.1) 3.6% (87.6) - - 13.2% 12.0%
2019 CLE 32.0% (95.3) - - 15.3% (80.8) - 6.3% (77.6) 6.7% (87.4) - - 32.0% 28.3%
2020 CLE/SD 39.9% (95.1) - 3.9% (88.1) 35.3% (82.2) - 12.5% (78.7) 8.5% (87.3) - - 39.9% 60.1%
2022 SD 37.7% (93.7) 12.8% (93.2) 13.8% (87.1) 21.8% (80.0) - 3.3% (76.8) 10.4% (86.6) - - 50.5% 49.2%
2023 CWS 47.7% (94.3) 2.6% (93.3) 8.1% (85.0) 27.2% (79.4) - 1.5% (76.0) 12.9% (86.1) - - 50.2% 49.8%
SP MLB Percentile 77 (61) 3 (60) 15 (5) 66 (4) - 1 (16) 35 (58) - - - -
SP MLB AVG 38.2% (93.5) 25.0% (92.7) 19.6% (88.2) 23.3% (84.6) 14.1% (81.4) 15.0% (78.8) 17.4% (85.2) 18.7% (86.0) 28.1% (76.6) - -
Career 30.8% (94.3) 3.0% (93.2) 4.6% (86.3) 17.1% (80.2) - 4.0% (77.0) 7.8% (86.8) - - 33.8% 33.6%

Pitch › Results

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Year Team FF CSW% SI CSW% FC CSW% SL CSW% ST CSW% CB CSW% CH CSW% FS CSW% KN CSW% Fastball CSW% Secondary CSW%
2018 CLE 29.2% (44) - - 40.4% (41) - 34.7% (16) 23.9% (13) - - 29.2% 223.2%
2019 CLE 35.7% (96) - - 39.7% (68) - 22.0% (15) 26.4% (23) - - 35.7% 79.2%
2020 CLE/SD 31.7% (29) - 28.0% (3) 31.9% (43) - 22.2% (10) 32.7% (5) - - 31.7% 29.7%
2022 SD 27.7% (76) 27.1% (18) 32.6% (40) 25.2% (56) - 12.7% (4) 28.4% (31) - - 27.6% 27.3%
2023 CWS 28.5% (85) 24.1% (8) 25.1% (24) 29.2% (81) - 18.8% (2) 27.0% (39) - - 28.2% 27.7%
SP MLB Percentile 59 (61) 32 (60) 43 (5) 46 (4) - 4 (16) 68 (58) - - - -
SP MLB AVG 27.6% (-) 26.6% (-) 26.5% (-) 29.2% (-) 27.9% (-) 29.6% (-) 24.1% (-) 23.9% (-) 21.7% (-) - -
Career 30.2% (330) 26.6% (26) 29.6% (67) 31.7% (289) - 23.4% (47) 27.2% (111) - - 29.9% 59.7%

Batted Ball › Contact

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Year Team GB% LD% FB% PU% SS% Pull% Cent% Oppo% Foul Str% PC% Fl&B% Solid% Brl% ICR
2018 CLE - - - - - - - - 17.2% - - - - -
2019 CLE - - - - - - - - 15.6% - - - - -
2020 CLE/SD 33.3% 26.7% 40.0% 11.4% 43.8% 50.5% 29.9% 19.6% 15.1% 61.0% 30.5% 2.9% 5.7% 38.3%
2022 SD 35.0% 21.4% 43.6% 11.8% 38.4% 46.1% 31.2% 22.6% 18.4% 61.5% 23.1% 6.1% 9.2% 38.1%
2023 CWS 32.6% 21.3% 46.0% 15.2% 37.0% 43.6% 32.1% 24.4% 19.1% 63.8% 22.4% 6.9% 6.9% 36.2%
SP MLB Percentile 5 65 96 96 39 66 31 45 70 - 80 32 74 81
SP MLB AVG 43.8% 22.4% 33.8% 9.2% 36.1% 41.8% 33.5% 24.6% 18.2% 60.7% 24.8% 6.4% 8.2% 39.2%
Career 33.7% 22.0% 44.3% 13.3% 38.5% 45.5% 31.4% 23.0% 17.4% 62.5% 23.7% 6.1% 7.7% 18.9%

Batted Ball › Outcomes

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Year Team AVG wOBA BABIP BACON xAVG xwOBA xBABIP xwoBACON EV FB EV LA HR/FB ICR IPA%
2018 CLE .223 .288 .280 .309 - - - - - - - - - -
2019 CLE .209 .261 .306 .330 - - - - - - - - - -
2020 CLE/SD .231 .308 .277 .318 .256 .311 .328 .378 86.6 82.2 18.3 14.3% 38.3% 25.3%
2022 SD .233 .314 .250 .293 .245 .332 .263 .371 87.8 88.7 18.4 13.2% 38.1% 27.4%
2023 CWS .244 .312 .282 .311 .236 .312 .264 .350 87.8 87.7 21.2 8.9% 36.2% 25.7%
SP MLB Percentile 64 62 70 75 69 63 82 81 78 50 4 96 81 66
SP MLB AVG .255 .326 .296 .332 .250 .325 .286 .378 88.9 87.8 13.1 15.3% 39.2% 27.2%
Career .226 .301 .279 .311 .180 .275 .271 .365 87.7 87.5 19.7 19.6% 18.9% 12.6%

Approach › Plate Discipline

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Year Team Zone% Str% Swing% O-Sw% Whiff% Foul Str% Con% Z-Con% O-Con% CS% SwStr% CSW% BIP% PLUS% IPR Str-ICR
2018 CLE - 64.2% 46.4% - 27.7% 17.2% 72.3% - - 17.9% 12.9% 30.7% 16.3% 59.2% 0.57 -
2019 CLE - 63.4% 45.7% - 35.4% 15.6% 64.6% - - 17.7% 16.2% 33.9% 13.9% 58.9% 0.67 -
2020 CLE/SD 46.2% 62.1% 45.5% 26.1% 30.5% 15.1% 69.5% 77.9% 50.5% 16.6% 13.9% 30.5% 16.5% 56.9% 0.53 49.5%
2022 SD 47.5% 63.9% 48.2% 29.3% 24.2% 18.4% 75.8% 82.4% 61.6% 15.7% 11.7% 27.4% 18.1% 58.6% 0.47 50.1%
2023 CWS 46.8% 65.7% 49.1% 30.1% 23.2% 19.1% 76.8% 85.3% 59.2% 16.6% 11.4% 28.0% 18.6% 59.9% 0.50 52.2%
SP MLB Percentile 68 72 69 39 39 70 39 40 52 54 46 46 33 73 46 25
SP MLB AVG 45.5% 64.1% 47.8% 30.7% 24.5% 18.2% 75.5% 84.3% 59.5% 16.3% 11.7% 28.0% 17.9% 58.2% 0.49 50.1%
Career 21.9% 63.2% 47.1% 29.2% 27.8% 17.4% 72.2% 83.1% 59.1% 17.1% 13.1% 30.1% 16.6% 59.0% 0.55 57.9%

Approach › Locations

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Year Team Zone% aLoc% x-mLoc% gLoc% hiLoc% y-mLoc% loLoc% iLoc% oLoc% mmLoc%
2018 CLE - - - - - - - - - -
2019 CLE - - - - - - - - - -
2020 CLE/SD 46.2% 29.0% 28.0% 43.0% 21.1% 22.7% 56.2% 25.6% 46.4% 6.3%
2022 SD 47.5% 38.0% 22.9% 39.1% 32.3% 25.8% 42.0% 29.8% 47.3% 6.2%
2023 CWS 46.8% 35.5% 25.9% 38.6% 31.6% 24.1% 44.2% 25.0% 49.1% 6.7%
SP MLB Percentile 68 56 42 48 54 52 47 15 84 57
SP MLB AVG 45.5% 35.1% 26.3% 38.7% 30.8% 24.1% 45.2% 29.7% 44.1% 6.5%
Career 21.9% 35.6% 25.0% 39.4% 30.4% 24.6% 45.0% 27.0% 48.0% 6.5%

Approach › Counts

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Year Team Early% Behind% 2-Str% Early BIP% F-Str% TF-Str% ECS% 2-Str O-Sw% PAR%
2018 CLE 57.0% 10.7% 32.3% 13.1% 64.0% 53.9% 25.0% - 19.6%
2019 CLE 55.4% 10.7% 33.9% 11.2% 65.9% 55.5% 24.0% - 23.9%
2020 CLE/SD 58.2% 13.1% 28.7% 13.8% 56.4% 46.1% 20.6% 22.6% 21.5%
2022 SD 58.5% 11.3% 30.2% 13.6% 60.5% 51.0% 21.1% 24.8% 15.6%
2023 CWS 59.2% 11.8% 29.3% 16.0% 63.1% 51.7% 21.0% 24.1% 17.9%
SP MLB Percentile 62 43 41 68 59 63 41 32 42
SP MLB AVG 58.8% 11.6% 29.7% 15.0% 61.8% 50.6% 21.4% 25.6% 18.6%
Career 57.5% 11.2% 31.4% 13.5% 63.0% 52.7% 22.9% 10.6% 19.6%

PLV

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Year Team P PLV QP% AP% BP% Q-BP% MTK% HP HL PLA
2018 CLE 3,265 - - - - - - - - -
2019 CLE 2,090 - - - - - - - - -
2020 CLE/SD 649 5.23 48.0% 16.8% 35.2% 12.8% 6.3% 3.2 +6 3.17
2022 SD 1,931 5.03 46.4% 18.4% 35.2% 11.2% 6.7% 12.2 +11 3.54
2023 CWS 2,100 5.00 45.2% 17.4% 37.4% 7.9% 8.1% -2.3 +4 3.79
SP MLB Percentile 58 49 67 13 42 42 54 72 47 62
SP MLB AVG 1,887 4.98 43.3% 20.4% 36.3% 7.0% 8.5% - +4 3.91
Career 13,123 5.04 46.1% 17.7% 36.2% 9.9% 7.3% 13.1 +21 1.00
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