PITCHf/x Articles

Publish Date Author Title URL Language Website Description
2008-05-22  Kalk, Josh Anatomy of a pitch: Slider URL  English  The Hardball Times discussing what makes an effective slider and examining pitcher C.C. Sabathia's slider trajectories
2008-05-22  Paradise, Jay Quick Dice-K Preview URL  English  Red Sox F/X about pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka's repertoire
2008-05-22  Paradise, Jay Rich Harden comes to town URL  English  Red Sox F/X about pitcher Rich Harden's repertoire and pitch usage
2008-05-21  Fast, Mike Strike zone silliness URL  English  The Hardball Times on using PITCHf/x data to resolve questions about umpire ball-strike calls
2008-05-21  Gray, Doug Who is throwing the hardest on the staff? URL  English  Reds Pitchfx on average fastball speed for Reds' pitchers
2008-05-21  Sullivan, Jeff RRS' Fastball URL  English  Lookout Landing about average fastball speed by appearance for pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith
2008-05-20  ultxmxpx Pitch Selection and Outcomes URL  English  ultxmxpx links to lists of PITCHf/x data for all pitchers from 2007, with pitches classified
2008-05-20  Paradise, Jay Jon Lester's No Hitter URL  English  Red Sox F/X about Jon Lester's no hit game on May 19
2008-05-19  Paradise, Jay 5/20 Pitcher Preview URL  English  Red Sox F/X about pitcher Justin Masterson's repertoire and pitch results
2008-05-18  Paradise, Jay 5/19 Pitcher Preview URL  English  Red Sox F/X about pitcher Jon Lester's repertoire and pitch results
2008-05-17  Pavlidis, Harry Zambrano Pitch ID's - and You Thought I Forgot URL  English  Another Cubs Blog about classifying pitches for Carlos Zambrano
2008-05-16  Maddog Gallagher's velocity URL  English  Another Cubs Blog on Sean Gallagher's velocity in the May 16 game
2008-05-16  Carruth, Matthew Where Felix Pitches URL  English  Lookout Landing pitch location charts for first pitches from Felix Hernandez
2008-05-15  mb22414 Peavy: Masterful again URL  English  Friar Forecast looking at pitcher Jake Peavy's May 14 start
2008-05-15  Gray, Doug Joey Votto likes the high ones? URL  English  Reds Pitchfx on hitter Joey Votto's swing percentage broken down by pitch height
2008-05-14  Chris Cain's Curveball URL  English  Bay City Ball about Matt Cain's pitch repertoire and results in the May 13 game.
2008-05-14  Kalk, Josh Anatomy of a pitch: Curveball URL  English  The Hardball Times examining the curveball hump
2008-05-14  Gray, Doug Does Edwin Encarnacion struggle making contact with the offspeed stuff? URL  English  Reds Pitchfx on hitter Edwin Encarnacion's contact rate broken down by pitch speed
2008-05-13  Gray, Doug Brandon Phillips is really struggling to hit anything slow URL  English  Reds Pitchfx on hitter Brandon Phillips' contact rate broken down by pitch speed
2008-05-13  Kalk, Josh More PITCHf/x goodies URL  English  Brew Crew Ball on average fastball and curveball trajectories for pitcher Eric Gagne in the May 12 game and average run values by pitch type for Brewer pitchers
2008-05-12  Pavlidis, Harry State of F/X URL  English  Another Cubs Blog a report on the PITCHf/x summit
2008-05-12  Turkenkopf, Dan A Nibble Here, A Nibble There URL  English  Beyond the Box Score more detail on the study on factors which affect strike calls
2008-05-12  Gray, Doug Back in the saddle URL  English  Reds Pitchfx on errors in the PITCHf/x data at Cincinnati
2008-05-12  Kalk, Josh Eric Gagne's Change from 2007 and 2008 URL  English  Brew Crew Ball on average fastball and curveball trajectories for pitcher Eric Gagne in 2007 and 2008
2008-05-09  Kalk, Josh A look at Ben Sheets fastball and curve from a side view URL  English  Brew Crew Ball on average fastball and curveball trajectories for pitchers Ben Sheets and Sidney Ponson
2008-05-08  Kalk, Josh Question about Lincecum's slider URL  English  McCovey Chronicles on pitcher Tim Lincecum's addition of a slider in 2008 with additional material on the hump in Lincecum's curveball and Barry Zito's curveball in the comments
2008-05-06  Kalk, Josh Anatomy of a player: Robinson Cano URL  English  The Hardball Times comparing hitter Robinson Cano's 2008 performance to 2007
2008-05-02  Fast, Mike Cust breakout? URL  English  The Hardball Times a look at Jack Cust's performance in games of April 30 and May 1
2008-05-02  Gray, Doug How good is Edinson Volquez’ change up? URL  English  Reds Pitchfx pitch location chart for pitcher Edinson Volquez's changeup
2008-05-01  Turkenkopf, Dan Revisiting the Run Value of Switching a Ball to a Strike URL  English  stealing first on the run value of close strike calls at different counts
2008-05-01  Gray, Doug Breaking down Brandon Phillips (part 3) URL  English  Reds Pitchfx pitch location chart for hitter Brandon Phillips against fastballs
2008-04-30  mb22414 Bell's velocity URL  English  Friar Forecast on Heath Bell's drop in velocity in April 2008
2008-04-30  Fast, Mike Jack Cust: no such thing as a free lunch URL  English  The Hardball Times an examination of Jack Cust's April 2008 slump
2008-04-29  Kalk, Josh Anatomy of a player: Randy Johnson URL  English  The Hardball Times a look at pitcher Randy Johnson's performance in 2008
2008-04-29  Gray, Doug Breaking down Brandon Phillips (part 2) URL  English  Reds Pitchfx pitch location charts for hitter Brandon Phillips against curveballs and changeups
2008-04-28  Gray, Doug Breaking down Brandon Phillips (part 1) URL  English  Reds Pitchfx pitch location chart for hitter Brandon Phillips against sliders
2008-04-24  Turkenkopf, Dan A Strike Is a Strike, Right? URL  English  Beyond the Box Score a study on factors which affect strike calls
2008-04-24  Gray, Doug Edwin Encarnacion’s hit streak URL  English  Reds Pitchfx pitch location chart for hitter Edwin Encarnacion during his hot streak April 10-23
2008-04-23  mb22414 Peavy vs. Berkman URL  English  Friar Forecast looking at pitcher Jake Peavy's matchup with Lance Berkman in his April 22 start
2008-04-22  Maddog Lilly looks much better, Cubs beat Mets URL  English  Another Cubs Blog about pitcher Ted Lilly's performance in the April 22 game
2008-04-22  Kalk, Josh Do relief pitchers suffer from pitching back-to-back days? URL  English  The Hardball Times a study of the speed and movement of pitches from relievers based on days of rest
2008-04-22  Gray, Doug How does Jared Burton finish at bats? URL  English  Reds Pitchfx pitch location chart for pitcher Jared Burton for pitches that finished a plate appearance
2008-04-21  Fast, Mike What is wrong with Jose Valverde? URL  English  The Hardball Times comparing pitcher Jose Valverde's 2008 performance to 2007
2008-04-21  Gassko, David Philosophical Pitch f/x thought of the day URL  English  The Hardball Times thoughts on our ability to discern the pitcher's intent and control from PITCHf/x data
2008-04-20  Walsh, John How fast should a fastball be? URL  English  The Hardball Times on fastball effectiveness versus speed and location
2008-04-18  mb22414 Peavy: Masterful again URL  English  Friar Forecast looking at pitcher Jake Peavy's April 17 start
2008-04-18  Pavlidis, Harry If You See Ted Lilly’s Curve, Will You Please Send It Home URL  English  Another Cubs Blog about pitcher Ted Lilly's pitch mix
2008-04-17  Maddog Cubs blown out URL  English  Another Cubs Blog about pitcher Ted Lilly's performance in the April 17 game
2008-04-17  Gray, Doug Whats up with Edwin Encarnacion in 2008? URL  English  Reds Pitchfx pitch location chart for hitter Edwin Encarnacion
2008-04-16  Turkenkopf, Dan Stop calling strikes, I wanna go home! URL  English  stealing first on the size of the strike zone by inning