What is pitch f/x?

The pitch f/x system was created by Sportsvision and basically its a set of camera’s that calculate many different variables of each pitch of each game across Major League Baseball. It calculates pitch start speed, pitch end speed, the amount of break, where the ball is as it crosses home plate and several other things.

What can it be used for?

There are so many things it can be used for right now and we are barely scratching the surface at this point in time. You can get detailed scouting reports on pitchers and hitters alike by using the data from the system. More and more people are becoming involved with breaking down the data, be sure to check the Pitch F/X links on the left sidebar to see other sites that break down Pitch F/X data.

Why use it?

For starters, my reasoning is simple. I am a nerd who loves baseball. I want to know as much about each guy as possible and this system certainly will allow me to use the data in ways that I would never have been able to before.

What is this website going to do with the data?

I plan on breaking down something each day of the season using the data. Maybe breaking down the starting pitchers games to see why their results where what they were. Once the season gets well underway, breaking down specific players to show their strengths and weaknesses.