Aaron Nola

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Aaron Nola has thrown 20,477 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2015 and 2023, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2023, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (92mph) and Curve (78mph), also mixing in a Change (85mph), Cutter (86mph) and Sinker (92mph).


In 2023, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball has an obvious tail, generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action and has essentially average velo. Their curve results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite and has slight glove-side movement. Their change results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has slight armside fade. Their cutter generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' cutters, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' cutters, has slightly below average velo and has some natural sink. Their sinker is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' sinkers, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has slight armside run.