Pitcher · Kansas City Royals
Luinder Avila
ERA
5.05
FIP
–
IP
51.2
W-L
4-3
WHIP
1.59
K%
21.0
BB%
13.8
GB%
–
K/9
8.2
HR/9
0.9
He was signed by the Kansas City Royals as an amateur free agent in March 2018. He made his MLB debut on August 13, 2025.Facts: MLB StatsAPI (people · transactions)
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Four-Seam Fastball
FF · lead pitch28% of pitches · .315 xwOBA allowed · 71 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
Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) has allowed .315 xwOBA over 71 balls in play — his most-used pitch.
Arsenal
usage × whiff, ranked5 pitch types · 1,179-pitch sample · 2026/2025 blend, weighted 4/3/1
Whiff% Trend
last 8 outings · by pitch · min 5 swings per point
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Hand Splits
K% + xwOBA allowed by batter side · 2026/2025 blend, weighted 4/3/1
| Split | K% | xwOBA | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs. LHB | 23.3 | .301 | 162 |
| vs. RHB | 19.9 | .327 | 115 |
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