John Danks

Atlanta Braves

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, John Danks threw 23,927 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2007 and 2016, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2016, they relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (88mph) and Change using a Circle Change grip (81mph), also mixing in a Cutter (84mph), Sinker (88mph) and Curve (75mph).


In 2016, compared to other LHP:
Their fourseam fastball has below average velo. Their change using a circle change grip generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' changeups. Their cutter explodes on the hitter, generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' cutters, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters and has slightly below average velo. Their sinker is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has slight armside run and has slightly below average velo. Their curve has very little depth, generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' curves and results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves.