Phillies prospect Nick Pivetta made his major-league debut last weekend, facing a solid Dodgers lineup. He went five innings, giving up just two runs despite allowing nine hits and a walk. Pivetta struck out five batters during the start.
To get a better grasp on Pivetta’s first start in the majors, we’ll take a look at his numbers from the start and see how they stack up versus the rest of the league. For reference, I will be using Brooks Baseball’s Pitch f/X tool for the numbers unless otherwise stated.
The first thing that stands out about Pivetta’s start is his velocity.