San Diego Padres
Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Erik Johnson threw 2,245 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2013 and 2016, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2016, they relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (90mph) and Slider (83mph), also mixing in a Curve (72mph) and Change using a Circle Change grip (79mph). He also rarely threw a Sinker (90mph).
In 2016, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has less armside movement than typical, has slightly below average velo and has some added backspin. Their slider is a prototypical pitch with few remarkable qualities. Their curve comes in below hitting speed, is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has slight glove-side movement. Their change using a circle change grip comes in below hitting speed, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' changeups and results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups. Their sinker generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has surprisingly little armside run, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has little sinking action compared to a true sinker and has slightly below average velo.