Ian Snell Flight Paths

by ~ August 2nd, 2009 at 1:22 am

Snell, Ian - 4/18/09 Flight Paths 1B View

Snell, Ian - 4/18/09 Flight Paths Bird's Eye View

Click to enlarge. Data taken from 4/19/09 start.

Scouting reports say he throws a slider and a curve, but based on the pitch f/x data from this game, his curve and slider are very similar in terms of velo and flight path.  They couldn’t be distinguished on the graph, so I grouped them.  Pitch f/x only logged four curveballs on this particular day anyway.

I haven’t watched him pitch since the World Baseball Classic. I’m really looking forward to his Sunday start!

Update: A couple more graphs from a start from last year, here and here.

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  • Mariners fan

    You should be excited Jon. So am I. I have a funny little feeling that Snell is going to be very good in Seattle. I’m telling you he’s the next Edwin Jackson. The only thing is I can’t watch the game tonight, I could only listen on the radio, sucks, I watch the games on the internet.

  • http://www.drivelinemechanics.com Nick

    Pretty decent slider.

  • Mariners fan

    He had a solid game. I’m still excited!