While not his favorite put-away pitch (that would be the curve), Beede’s slider was a decent, if unspectacular, early-count offering in 2019. Used in total about 11.5% of the time and about twice as often to RHB as LHB, it shows average depth for a slider and below average gloveside action. Overall it proved a good source of whiffs (17%) and held opponents to a decent .338 wOBA.
GIF made by Rich Holman.
Blurb written by Jon Straub