Ian Maxedon

Stuff gets you noticed. Execution gets you outs. 🎯 Velocity. Movement. Spin. Stuff+. They’re some of the first things we look at when evaluating a pitcher—and for good reason. But we all know theres a missing element, pitch execution. Our latest breakdown takes a deeper look at Location+, how we can quantify pitch execution, and what the data tells us about the relationship between stuff, command, competition level, and actual pitching performance. And as the quality of hitter increases, the answer gets pretty interesting. There’s a reason pitchers with elite stuff don’t always dominate—and why others consistently get outs without lighting up the radar gun. Stuff can open the door. Execution determines what happens next. Read the full breakdown on our Location+ model at the Premier Pitching Blog written and developed by @IanMaxedon PC NY Times Read more 👉 premierpitching.com/blogs/pr…