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Sweeper: Pitches with Spin 2021

Number of pitches with a usable spin measurement. This is the sample behind average spin. Uses pitches recorded as sweeper.

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, 2021. Data refreshed Sep 9, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC.

Sweeper: Pitches with Spin2021 season
#PlayerTeamST spin count
1L. McCullers Jr.HOU720
2Y. DarvishSD630
3L. WebbSF614
4F. PeraltaMIL599
5A. OttavinoBOS548
6C. McHughTB514
7C. JavierHOU463
8B. HandNYM458
9P. SewaldSEA457
10R. YarbroughTB447
11S. OhtaniLAA445
12W. BuehlerLAD437
13G. JaxMIN434
14J. LylesTEX420
15B. TreinenLAD379
16C. ThielbarMIN379
17J. DiekmanOAK355
18T. RogersMIN347
19S. GrayCIN339
20J. CousinsMIL324
21J. UrquidyHOU318
22T. BauerLAD311
23L. GarciaHOU305
24N. CortesNYY302
25A. BummerCWS282
26P. EspinoWSH280
27L. AllenCLE253
28J. JunisKC252
29B. RaleyHOU250
30J. PayampsKC242
31C. GreenNYY231
32G. CrochetCWS226
33J. WoodfordSTL215
34Y. RamírezSEA199
35C. BassittOAK187
36R. HillNYM161
37Y. AlmonteCOL161
38G. Otto Jr.TEX158
39B. ShawCLE146
40H. MilnerMIL141
41B. OberMIN135
42S. GreeneLAD132
43B. GarrettMIA128
44E. FeddeWSH125
45J. LawrenceCOL112
46M. WhiteLAD109
47E. PhillipsLAD108
48M. KingNYY101
49B. BielakHOU90
50A. BenderMIA77
ST spin count
Number of pitches with a usable spin measurement. This is the sample behind average spin. Uses pitches recorded as sweeper.

Understanding Sweeper: Pitches with Spin

Number of pitches with a usable spin measurement. This is the sample behind average spin. Uses pitches recorded as sweeper.

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, 10:11 AM UTC.