It’s been a couple months since my last post, so I feel I should give a quick update on what I’ve been working on. Pitch Design tool Since mid-February, I’ve been focusing on development of the pitch design tool I’ve been working on (with a short trip to Dublin/London mixed in). In that timeframe, I … Continue reading A few updates
Note This is a long piece, so if you don’t really care about why or how I approached this, feel free to skip to Results and Analysis. Prologue I remember an instance during a high school baseball practice several years ago when one of my coaches was talking about how the best power hitters in … Continue reading Clustering hitters on swing characteristics of balls in play
Note: Since writing this article, I’ve been working on a more objective way to approach pitch design. Check it out here. Developing a new pitch can be a great way for a pitcher to have a breakout season. In 2018, we saw breakouts from Trevor Bauer adding a slider, Adam Ottavino adding a cutter, and … Continue reading Wes Johnson should help Jose Berrios develop a cutter
