Shane Baz
SP · BAL
MLBAM 669358
Seasons
| Yr | BF | K% | BB% | xwOBA | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 97 | 19.6% | 8.2% | 0.325 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 2025 | 712 | 24.7% | 9.0% | 0.306 | 263 | 8.48 |
| 2024 | 319 | 21.6% | 8.5% | 0.300 | 174 | 12.43 |
| 2022 | 117 | 25.6% | 7.7% | 0.317 | 40 | 6.67 |
| 2021 | 49 | 36.7% | 6.1% | 0.248 | 49 | 12.25 |
2026 MLB Percentile Rankings
Arsenal
FB Velocity
61
94.3
FB Spin
78
2396
Extension
47
6.51
Results
xwOBA
51
0.325
Barrel %
47
8.8
Hard-Hit %
80
33.8
K %
35
19.6
BB %
54
8.2
Chase %
42
29.1
Whiff %
32
20.6
Command & Stuff
Pitching+
Expected run-value conceded per pitch against a rational hitter, standardized against the season. 100 = avg · 110 = 1 SD better.
Pitching+
101
≈ 52th pctl
Stuff+
109
if they swing
Command+
93
out-of-zone take RV
Strike quality+
101
RV of in-zone pitches
Crushable pitches
11.6%
52 meatballs
Putaway counts (0-2, 1-2)
0.039
RV per pitch · league 0.042
-0.003 better than avg · 134 pitches
Lower RV = more wasted whiff chances when they choose not to put hitters away.
Hitter's counts (3-0, 3-1, 2-0)
0.015
RV per pitch · league 0.029
-0.014 better than avg · 40 pitches
How often they groove get-me-overs vs. nibble safely.
Based on 447 pitches. RV = Statcast delta_run_exp; lower = better for the pitcher.
2026 Movement Profile (Induced Break)
MLB Avg.
| FF | KC | FC | CH | SI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage | 36% | 31% | 23% | 10% | 0% |
| MPH | 96.7 | 85.9 | 90.4 | 89.5 | 96.2 |
| RHP Avg | 95.0 | 83.0 | 89.8 | 86.9 | 94.3 |
2026 Tunneling
Where pitches are when the hitter commits — and where they end up. Tighter cluster on the left = more deceptive arsenal.
At Decision
23 ft out · ~280ms before arrival
At the Plate
Where they actually cross
FFKCFCCHSI
Decision point computed from Statcast kinematics (vx0/vy0/vz0, ax/ay/az) by projecting each pitch back to y = 23 ft. Coordinates in catcher’s view: 1B on the left, 3B on the right. RHP.
2026 Divergence from a Shared Origin
Every pitch type launched from the same decision-point — how far apart they end up by the plate. Bigger fan = harder arsenal to square up.
Distances from origin (in inches) show how far each pitch type separates itself from the common launch point by plate arrival. RHP.