PitchFx
We’ve put up some PitchFx data on the site under a special PitchFx section for each pitcher. This is FanGraphs first real foray into PitchFx, so we’ll definitely be taking suggestions on this section and we’ll do our best to implement the ones we think make sense. We’d really like to make our PitchFx section as useful as possible.
A couple things to make note of:
-The averages are based on handedness. This was necessary for the horizontal and vertical movement averages.
-“FA” or fastball includes both the FF pitch type classification and the FA classification to keep things relatively steady from year to year.
-“FT” or 2 seam fastball includes both the SI and FT classifications for the same reasons.
David Appelman is the creator of FanGraphs.
David:
Another great addition to the site. Thanks much.
If this is the thread for PitchFX requests/suggestions, one thing I’d love to see is the ability for users to “tag” specific outings (or innings) with scouting or injury information.
The idea would be that if on a 4/18/09 Pitcher X left the game in the 6th inning with an oblique strain (or whatever), a user on the site could go in and note that information, and it would be displayed in some form in future graphs of velocity or movement.
Thanks again.
Hmm… I like this idea. This might be something I could look at implementing on a broader scale, not just for pitchfx.
I also agree with Kent. Are splits and situational stats out of the question for the regular stats?
But I like the pitch f/x section and used it today.
Splits are very much in the works. There are some regular stats where it just can’t happen like UZR, but that’s about it.