Pitch FX Tool
Coming Soon!!
What my tool will do is break down these pitches and the pitch attributes to help evaluate whether or not a pitcher is hurt. Some of these are well known such as end speed, but others are not easily seen on other informational sites. Please keep checking back as my goal is to have this tool live by the time spring training rolls around.
Pitch F/X was created by Sportvision, Inc. and uses cameras to track the pitch from about 50 feet away from home plate all the way to the very front of the plate. The cameras are usually set up on the first base side and above home plate to get a 3D picture of the pitch. As the cameras are tracking the pitch, a computer algorithm actually does the measuring of a ton of different things with the help of a human operator/technician. This operator sets the strike zone for each hitter in the PFX system and helps the computer “track” the pitches from velocity to release point to a pitch break to the pitch location.
Hey, when do expect this to be up?
Instead of trying to do it by myself, I’ve decided to ask for help from other people. I’m waiting for them to get back to me. All I know is that I want it up ASAP as well. Once I start to hear back from them, I’ll post updates as to when it’ll be live.