St. Louis Cardinals
Kyle Gibson has thrown 31,029 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2013 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Sinker
Source: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images North America / Zimbio.com">using a Two-seam Fastball grip (91mph), Slider (81mph) and Cutter (89mph), also mixing in a Fourseam Fastball (92mph), Change (85mph) and Curve (78mph).
In 2024, compared to other RHP:
Their sinker
source: stephen dunn/getty images north america / zimbio.com">using a two-seam fastball grip results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has some natural sinking action. Their slider sweeps across the zone, has exceptional depth, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sliders and has below average velo. Their cutter results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters and has some natural sink. Their fourseam fastball is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has less armside movement than typical, has essentially average velo and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers. Their change generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' changeups, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has some natural sink to it. Their curve generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite, has primarily 12-6 movement and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves.