Francisco Liriano

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Francisco Liriano threw 27,946 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2008 and 2021, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2021, they relied primarily on their Sinker using a Two-seam Fastball grip (92mph) and Change (86mph), also mixing in a Slider (85mph).


In 2021, compared to other LHP:
Their sinker using a two-seam fastball grip has surprisingly little armside run, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has slightly above average velo. Their change generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' changeups, is much firmer than usual, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has some natural sink to it. Their slider generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sliders and results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders.