Michael Busch
1BQualifiedChicago Cubs · NL · Age 28 · Bats L / Throws R · 443 PA
Most likely driver: genuine bat-speed decline (strength, health, or age) (56% confidence).
Edge breakdown
Steep attack angle without elite bat speed — lift-first approach that depends on timing.
The swing
Percentiles vs all tracked hitters. Attack angle/direction and tilt are swing-weighted averages across batting sides. Swing type from editable rules — first match wins.
vs pitch types
| Pitch | PA | wOBA | xwOBA | lg xwOBA | Whiff% | K% | RV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 151 | .336 | .334 | .327 | 12.2lg 22.0 | 15.9 | 0.4 |
| Sinker | 76 | .439 | .465 | .351 | 16.8lg 13.7 | 11.8 | 1.7 |
| Slider | 52 | .343 | .264 | .288 | 41.2lg 33.5 | 38.5 | 0.8 |
| Changeup | 55 | .214 | .203 | .278 | 47.4lg 31.5 | 45.5 | -1.6 |
| Curveball | 29 | .355 | .344 | .281 | 40.4lg 30.8 | 34.5 | 1.2 |
| Sweeper | 30 | .387 | .359 | .263 | 28.3lg 31.0 | 16.7 | 2.0 |
| Cutter | 27 | .476 | .473 | .351 | 14.5lg 22.5 | 11.1 | 0.6 |
| Splitter | 15 | .320 | .307 | .263 | 50.0lg 32.4 | 33.3 | 2.0 |
xwOBA green/red when 20+ points above/below league vs that pitch. RV/100 = run value per 100 pitches seen (positive favors the hitter). Source: Savant pitch arsenal stats.
Where he stands
top-down, side-agnostic (mirrored for LHB)
depth 29.6" (−1.4" vs prior) · off plate 27.9" (+1.4" vs prior)
Where he meets the ball
average intercept, inches vs the front of the plate
59 pctl · +2.1" vs prior
Timing spectrum
share of competitive swings by timing
on-time 64.1% (+0.0% vs prior) · late 15.7% (+0.0% vs prior)
Barrel accuracy
avg miss from the sweet spot · dashed ring = league
54 pctl (lower is better) · +0.0" vs prior
What this can't see: Joint kinetics, hip-shoulder separation, and kinematic sequencing (Hawkeye/KinaTrax, team-internal — never estimated here). Stance angle and foot separation (Savant visuals only, no export). Release extension (column exported empty; needs pitch-level ingest).