Roy Oswalt

Colorado Rockies

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Roy Oswalt threw 14,099 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2007 and 2013, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2013, they relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (92mph), also mixing in a Curve (71mph), Change (82mph), Sinker (91mph) and Slider (83mph).


In 2013, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action and has essentially average velo. Their curve comes in below hitting speed and has a sharp downward bite. Their change is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' changeups, results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has some natural sink to it. Their sinker generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sinkers, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has less armside run than typical. Their slider is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' sliders, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sliders and has less than expected depth.