Inland Empire Baseball Analytics

Will be hosting a Baseball Data/Strategy Roundtables at the PFA Facility for coaches + players wanting to learn about analytics, strategy and new trends Great opportunity to network and learn! Fill out form to get on our mailing list @PFAbaseball forms.gle/g5VyE9wMdWbJKG…

🧵1/3 Here’s a breakdown of what I saw change with Andrew Heaney between his 2022 season and 2023 It illustrates the importance of pitch usage, location & tunneling, and swing rate Always important to know the downstream affects of a change @MLBNetwork @BaseballMentors

Come by and see what’s in Van Nuys ⚾️🥎 pfasportsacademy.com

Pitching Preference Poll... Which pitcher would you rather draft out of college for pro-ball? Why? @d1baseball @BaseballMentors @FlatgroundApp

PFA 2.0 Opening in less than two weeks! ⚾️🥎💪 #PFAdevelpment #SFV #VanNuys

“Pitch metrics aren’t worth anything if you can’t stay on the field” -MiLB ATC Some of the nastiest pitches are created w/funky movements…but are they sustainable? A player’s health matters the most. Sacrificing health for stuff is a recipe for a short career @BaseballMentors

I have recently been asked by a @MLB organization to find pitching coaches who have a strong understanding of my PWS system. Please dm me if you are interested in coaching in the @milb thx @FlatgroundApp

💪 and important long term study on a large cohort! Great job @DrGSBullock @EShan327 @chuckthigpen @baileylb2001 @AmandaJArnold15 #assetproud @assetusa1

Another PFA pitcher tossing a No Hitter! That’s 5 in just a couple weeks 💪 Must be some sort of system working 😉 PWS PocketPath #MakeStarters

1/7 🧵 What do the best pitching staffs in baseball do? Here's a breakdown of some basic process oriented stats anyone can track, and the who best and worst teams in baseball are in these categories... @BaseballMentors @FlatgroundApp

In pitch design, stop thinking about a number on a screen and start thinking about what the hitter is seeing The name of the game isn’t who can get the nastiest movement, it’s HOW CAN YOU FOOL A HITTER Put yourself in the batters box, what makes it hard to hit @FlatgroundApp

What is the effect of the adjacent finger’s pressure on the ball? Pay attention to what you do with your fingers on certain grips…are they loose or tight? Now, how does that affect the finger next to it? Can we create pressure on the ball by manipulating fingers off it?

Thread🧵 Why is Pitch by Pitch information so valuable and how can you integrate it inexpensively for your team.... @BaseballMentors

Sharing analytics with athletes. ✅ Good. Sharing stories, analogies, and metaphors with athletes. ✅ Better. Sharing stories, analogies, and metaphors that allow athletes to share analytics with other athletes. ✅ Best.

YES! I see too many guys trying to teach/copy a trendy pitch b/c numbers look good on Trackman BUT if it doesn’t work well w/your other pitches it won’t be effective What works for one, does not work for all -FB shape -Rel PT -Velo -Complimentary pitches …all matters

Don’t just chase an arbitrary shape on a movement plot… …Even if it has significant value for another pitcher.

Scatter plots of multiple data points are one of the most underutilized reference tools in pitching. Everyone is obsessed with maximizing a pitcher’s physical performance. Few search for (and leverage) what makes a pitcher unique from the crowd. Hitters hate unique.

You’re a catcher calling a game You have a RHP vs LHH matchup, you just got a whiff on a FB up to make it 1-2…what do you call? @BaseballMentors @FlatgroundApp

You are presented with 2 pitcher’s Trackman data. Which avg fastball do you want? If you like option 3, what info do you want about the FB? @FlatgroundApp @BaseballMentors

Command problems are often not solved by practicing more command. Here are other common solutions to get in the zone more often:

Finch vs. Pujols: Why it makes sense 1. Outlier Release Pt (to Pujols) 2. Power Rising FB (elite VAA) 3. + Attack Angle Swing Pujols's swing does not match up to Finch's fastball up, the pitch & swing planes don't match, favoring Finch @FlatgroundApp