St. Louis Cardinals
Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Jake Westbrook threw 12,868 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2007 and 2013, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2013, they relied primarily on their Sinker (90mph), also mixing in a Splitter (82mph) and Cutter (85mph). He also rarely threw a Curve (79mph).
In 2013, compared to other RHP:
Their sinker has heavy sinking action, generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sinkers, results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has slight armside run and has slightly below average velo. Their splitter has dives down out of the zone, results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' splitters and has slightly below average velo. Their cutter has heavy sink, has below average velo and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters. Their curve has little depth and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves.