Shoemaker’s fastball velocity dipped a little this past season to 90.5 mph (91.3 mph in 2018). It’s not a particularly lively fastball, well below average in both spin (18th percentile) and velocity (16th percentile). Featured up in the zone noticeably more, the four-seamer was hit hard, allowing a .380 wOBA (.369 xwOBA) to opposing hitters.
GIF made by Mark McElroy.
Blurb written by Ryan Amore