Starting Pitcher · St. Louis Cardinals
Matthew Liberatore
ERA
5.34
FIP
–
IP
87.2
W-L
4-6
WHIP
1.53
K%
21.0
BB%
9.0
GB%
–
K/9
8.4
HR/9
1.8
Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018 (round 1), he was acquired by the St. Louis Cardinals via trade from the Tampa Bay Rays in January 2020. He made his MLB debut on May 21, 2022.Facts: MLB StatsAPI (people · transactions)
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Four-Seam Fastball
FF · lead pitch30% of pitches · .389 xwOBA allowed · 384 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 (30% usage) has allowed .389 xwOBA over 384 balls in play — his most-used pitch.
Arsenal
usage × whiff, ranked6 pitch types · 5,316-pitch sample · 2026/2025/2024 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 · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1
| Split | K% | xwOBA | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs. LHB | 24 | .323 | 363 |
| vs. RHB | 18.8 | .351 | 1,023 |
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