Zach Neal

Oakland Athletics

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Zach Neal threw 4,836 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2016 and 2023, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2023, they relied primarily on their Sinker (89mph), Slider (86mph) and Change (82mph), also mixing in a Curve (71mph) and Fourseam Fastball (89mph).


In 2023, compared to other RHP:
Their sinker has heavy sinking action, has below average velo and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers. Their slider results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders, has less than expected depth and has primarily 12-6 movement. Their change results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups, has slightly below average velo and has some natural sink to it. Their curve comes in below hitting speed, has primarily 12-6 movement and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves. Their fourseam fastball generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has heavy sinking action and has below average velo.