Simeon Woods Richardson
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 1,161 pitches
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-seam43% use | 43% | 92.6 | 18.4 | +5.7 | 87 | 103 | 19% | −0.03 |
| Splitter25% use | 25% | 86.8 | 6.9 | +11.5 | 93 | 90 | 20% | −3.67 |
| Slider22% use | 22% | 86.0 | 6.0 | −4.0 | 98 | 110 | 19% | −2.16 |
| Curveball10% use | 10% | 76.8 | −13.8 | −6.9 | 86 | 108 | 12% | −0.17 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Richardson: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Zac Gallen AZ · ’95 | 90 | −0.1 | 0.6 | Free agent |
| 67 | Casey Mize SD · ’97 | 90 | 2.3 | 2.1 | Free agent |
| 61 | Tomoyuki Sugano COL · ’89 | 84 | 0.4 | −0.1 | Free agent |
| 61 | Tanner Gordon COL · ’97 | 80 | 0.4 | 0.5 | — |
| 56 | Mike Burrows HOU · ’99 | 90 | −0.4 | 0.5 | Pre-arb |
Zac Gallen (similarity 69, 0.6 WAR projected for 2027), Casey Mize (similarity 67, 2.1 WAR projected for 2027) are free agents this winter: a similar arsenal available without trading talent, at a free agent’s price. Opportunity Finder →
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026AAA | AAA | Tacoma Rainiers | 25 | 9 | 33.2 IP | 33.2 IP · 3.74 ERA · 19.7% K · 9.9% BB |
| 2025AAA | AAA | St. Paul Saints | 24 | 5 | 22.1 IP | 22.1 IP · 4.43 ERA · 28.1% K · 6.3% BB |