Fernando Abad

Non-MLB

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Fernando Abad threw 7,506 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2010 and 2023, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, Spring Training and Fall/Winter Ball. In 2023, they relied primarily on their Sinker (92mph), Curve using a Knuckle Curve grip (77mph) and Change (76mph), also mixing in a Fourseam Fastball (92mph).


In 2023, compared to other LHP:
Their sinker has surprisingly little armside run, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has slightly above average velo. Their curve using a knuckle curve grip results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves. Their change comes in below hitting speed, has surprising cut action and generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' changeups. Their fourseam fastball results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action, has slightly above average velo and has slightly less natural movement than typical.