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Four-seam fastball: Pitches with Spin 2020

Number of pitches with a usable spin measurement. This is the sample behind average spin. Uses pitches recorded as four-seam fastball.

Recorded 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. Data through December 31, 2020. Data refreshed Sep 9, 2026, 10:14 AM UTC.

No. 1 / Four-seam fastball: Pitches with Spin / 2020
698
Season leader
Four-seam fastball: Pitches with Spin2020 season
#PlayerTeamFF spin count
1L. LynnTEX698
2G. ColeNYY632
3A. SenzatelaCOL632
4A. HeaneyLAA624
5L. GiolitoCWS614
6T. GlasnowTB582
7C. JavierHOU560
8C. PaddackSD560
9M. ScherzerWSH558
10T. BauerCIN552
11A. VothWSH545
12M. BoydDET545
13L. WeaverAZ523
14D. CeaseCWS513
15J. deGromNYM510
16K. BubicKC503
17R. RayTOR503
18K. GausmanSF497
19M. MinorOAK495
20J. UríasLAD489
21M. GonzalesSEA473
22T. MahleCIN473
23Z. WheelerPHI472
24G. MárquezCOL472
25S. BieberCLE469
26B. SnellTB441
27Z. GallenAZ435
28N. MargeviciusSEA435
29S. TurnbullDET434
30T. WilliamsPIT434
31Z. GreinkeHOU431
32J. LylesTEX431
33J. DunnSEA428
34B. WoodruffMIL417
35D. Ponce de LeonSTL395
36D. LametSD390
37J. MeansBAL390
38G. CanningLAA387
39C. CarrascoCLE381
40J. CuetoSF377
41M. FriedATL376
42T. AndersonSF370
43F. PeraltaMIL364
44D. DuffyKC363
45R. CastellaniCOL362
46B. SuterMIL358
47G. RichardsSD355
48R. StriplingTOR355
49J. HappNYY349
50T. SkubalDET348
FF spin count
Number of pitches with a usable spin measurement. This is the sample behind average spin. Uses pitches recorded as four-seam fastball.

Understanding Four-seam fastball: Pitches with Spin

Number of pitches with a usable spin measurement. This is the sample behind average spin. Uses pitches recorded as four-seam fastball.

Season rankings use regular-season records. A player has one combined row across teams; the team label identifies the associated team, not a separate team stint.

Source: MLB statistics and MLBDB derived measures. Formulas describe the measure above. Data refreshed Sep 9, 2026, 10:14 AM UTC.