Joey Wentz

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Joey Wentz has thrown 5,090 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2021 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (94mph) and Cutter (86mph), also mixing in a Change (86mph) and Curve (79mph).


In 2024, compared to other LHP:
Their fourseam fastball has well above average velo, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slightly less natural movement than typical. Their cutter generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' cutters, has heavy sink and has extreme cut action. Their change generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' changeups and is much firmer than usual. Their curve has a sharp downward bite and is slightly harder than usual.