Statcast Heroes: A Surprising Pirates Offense and Whiffs From Indianapolis

The addition of Statcast data throughout the game of baseball allows for a deeper understanding of player performance. We know instantly how hard and how far a batter hit a baseball, and we’re able to track the exact velocities and pitch effectiveness for every pitcher.

This year, Statcast is expected to be rolled out to all of the full-season teams, after only being in MLB, Triple-A, and Single-A last year. I’ll be recapping the best results throughout the Pittsburgh Pirates system this year, using the data on Baseball Savant in this feature every Wednesday.

This week, the focus is on the offense at the MLB level, and the pitching depth emerging in Triple-A.

Hitting in the Majors

The Pirates…