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Pitcher · Houston Astros

Kai-Wei Teng

RHP · Throws Right · Age 27Swingman

ERA

4.35

FIP

–

68.1

W-L

5-6

WHIP

1.35

22.3

BB%

10.0

GB%

–

K/9

8.8

HR/9

1.3

He was acquired by the Houston Astros via trade from the San Francisco Giants in January 2026. He made his MLB debut on March 31, 2024.Facts: MLB StatsAPI (people · transactions)

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Sweeper

ST · lead pitch

36% of pitches · .283 xwOBA allowed · 190 BIP · where it goes, what it costs

Pitcher Locations

where he throws it · catcher’s view

Rare 0% · Common 10% · Very common 20%+

xwOBA Allowed

damage done by zone · all batters

Cold .200 · Avg .310 · Hot .500+

Expected Damage

locations × damage zones

Low risk · Average · High-risk zone

Sweeper (36% usage) has allowed .283 xwOBA over 190 balls in play — his most-used pitch.

Arsenal

usage × whiff, ranked

6 pitch types · 1,918-pitch sample · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1

Sweeper ST

36% usage · 32% whiff · .283 xwOBA · 84.4 mph

Four-Seam Fastball FF

26% usage · 18% whiff · .338 xwOBA · 93.4 mph

Sinker SI

16% usage · 15% whiff · .394 xwOBA · 93.3 mph

Curveball CU

11% usage · 33% whiff · .324 xwOBA · 82.5 mph

Changeup CH

10% usage · 26% whiff · .388 xwOBA · 87.2 mph

Slider SL

1% usage · .374 xwOBA

Whiff% Trend

last 8 outings · by pitch · min 5 swings per point

SweeperFour-Seam FastballSinker

Hand Splits

K% + xwOBA allowed by batter side · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1

Split	K%	xwOBA	Sample
vs. LHB	21	.351	255
vs. RHB	26.6	.299	229

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