Clay Buchholz

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Clay Buchholz threw 21,284 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2008 and 2019, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2019, they relied primarily on their Cutter (85mph) and Sinker (89mph), also mixing in a Change using a Circle Change grip (77mph), Curve (75mph) and Fourseam Fastball (90mph).


In 2019, compared to other RHP:
Their cutter comes in below hitting speed, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters, has some natural sink and has strong cutting action. Their sinker has below average velo. Their change using a circle change grip comes in below hitting speed and has some natural sink to it. Their curve is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite, has slight glove-side movement and has slightly below average velo. Their fourseam fastball has below average velo, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers.