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Curveball: Average Vertical Movement with Gravity: October 10, 2026
Daily leaders for Curveball: Average Vertical Movement with Gravity on October 10, 2026. Average upward or downward bend from the pitch's initial flight direction, in inches. Includes gravity. Positive is upward; negative is downward. This is not the change in height from the pitcher's hand to the plate. Only measured pitches are included. Uses pitches recorded as curveball.
View player statsRecorded pitch types. Usage divides by all delivered pitches, including unknown types. Speed is in mph, spin in rpm and extension in feet. Averages use measured pitches only. Whiffs divide misses by swings. Movement is in inches. Positive sideways movement is to the pitcher's right when looking toward home plate. Positive vertical movement is upward relative to the initial flight direction. Removing gravity does not mean the pitch literally rises. Larger or smaller movement is not automatically better.
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Understanding daily Curveball: Average Vertical Movement with Gravity
Average upward or downward bend from the pitch's initial flight direction, in inches. Includes gravity. Positive is upward; negative is downward. This is not the change in height from the pitcher's hand to the plate. Only measured pitches are included. Uses pitches recorded as curveball.
Formula: Sum of recorded vertical movement including gravity ÷ pitches with this measurement
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