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Look: Reds' Ace Hunter Greene Leading Major League Baseball in Interesting Statistic

Greene has looked really good over his last three starts.

Greg Kuffner

Aug 3, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene (21) throws against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Albert Cesare-Imagn Images
Aug 3, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene (21) throws against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Albert Cesare-Imagn Images / The Cincinnati Enquirer-Imagn Images
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Cincinnati Reds' ace Hunter Greene is leading all of Major League Baseball in proStuff+ (132) this spring.

The statistic proStuff+ analyzes things like pitch velocity, vertical break, horizontal break, arm angle, and more to measure how "nasty" a pitch is. Similar to wRC+, 100 is average. Below 100 is below average. Above 100 is above average.

Greene has a proStuff+ of 132, according to PitchProfiler on X.

He has always had an electric fastball that can reach over 100 mph and a good slider, but he has added a splitter to his repertoire as well, which has forced opposing hitters to have another pitch to think about.

Greene has made five starts for Cincinnati this spring. The right-hander has an ERA of 5.63 over 16 innings, but has looked much more like himself in his last three outings. The 25-year-old has tossed 12 innings and allowed just three runs while striking out 17.

After making his first career All-Star Game in 2024, Greene has set new goals for himself in 2025.

After throwing a career-high 150 1/3 innings last season, he wants to throw over 180 innings in 2025.

He had a 2.75 ERA last season and wants to once again have an ERA below three.

Lastly, Greene wants to get 200+ strikeouts and win the National League Cy Young Award in 2025.

See the full list of proStuff+ leaders below:

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Greg Kuffner
GREG KUFFNER

Greg Kuffner a contributor to Reds On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and worked for the Sports Information Department during his time as a student. He follows all things Reds year round, including the minor league system.

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