Travis Blackley

Non-MLB

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Travis Blackley threw 2,688 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 Cutter (88mph), Sinker (91mph) and Fourseam Fastball (91mph), also mixing in a Change (82mph) and Curve (76mph).


In 2013, compared to other LHP:
Their cutter generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' cutters, results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' cutters, has slightly above average velo, has some natural sink and has strong cutting action. Their sinker has less armside run than typical, has little sinking action compared to a true sinker and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers. Their fourseam fastball generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has essentially average velo and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers. Their change generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' changeups. Their curve has an exceptional bite and is a real worm killer that generates an extreme number of groundballs compared to other pitchers' curves.