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PitchMetRx User Guide

PitchMetRx is a pitching analytics platform for baseball and softball coaches and players. Track every pitch in real time, analyze performance with detailed statistics, and generate AI-powered game summaries — all from your phone, tablet, or laptop.

Table of Contents

  1. Getting Started
  2. Dashboard
  3. My Pitchers
  4. Games
  5. Game Reports & Analytics
  6. Pitch Call Analysis
  7. Spray Charts
  8. AI Game Summaries
  9. Pitching Reports
  10. Account & Billing
  11. How-To Videos
  12. Support

1. Getting Started

Creating an Account

  1. Navigate to the PitchMetRx login page.
  2. Click "Create an account" below the sign-in form.
  3. Fill in your registration details:
    • First Name, Last Name, Username
    • Email Address
    • Phone Number (used for optional SMS verification)
    • Password (must be 8+ characters with uppercase, lowercase, number, and special character)
  4. Accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, then click Create Account.

Verifying Your Account

After registering, you will receive a verification email. Click the link in the email to activate your account. The link expires in 24 hours. If you don't see it, check your spam folder or click Resend Verification Email.

After email verification, you can optionally verify your phone number via SMS for additional account security.

Logging In

Enter your username (or email) and password, then click Sign In.

Password Recovery


2. Dashboard

After signing in, you land on the Dashboard — your home base for quick navigation. If you do not yet have an active subscription or free trial, a prompt to start your 14-day free trial appears at the top of the page.

Quick Actions

The dashboard provides four action buttons to jump right into the app:

ButtonDescription
View My PitchersBrowse and manage your pitcher roster
Start New GameBegin tracking pitches for a new game
Manage GamesView scheduled, active, paused, and completed games
View ReportsGenerate pitching analytics and reports

3. My Pitchers

The My Pitchers page is where you manage your roster. Each pitcher card shows key stats at a glance: uniform number, throwing hand, team, BAA (Batting Average Against), and SLG% (Slugging Percentage).

Adding a Pitcher

  1. Click the + Add Pitcher button.
  2. Fill in the pitcher's details:
    • Name — Pitcher's full name
    • Team — Team name
    • Uniform Number — Jersey number
    • Throws — Left-handed (LH) or Right-handed (RH)
    • Avatar Color — Choose a color for the pitcher's avatar badge
    • Profile Photo — Upload an optional photo
  3. Click Save.

Pitcher Details

Click on any pitcher card to view their individual dashboard, which includes:

Managing Pitch Types

Each pitcher has a set of pitch types used during game tracking. You can:

Built-in pitch types include: Fastball, Curveball, Change-up, Cutter, Knuckleball, Slider, Splitter, Slurve, and more — each available in Inside, Middle, and Outside variants.


4. Games

The Games page is your hub for managing all games across your pitchers.

Starting a Game

You have two options:

Game Setup

When starting a new game, enter:

  1. Select Pitcher — Choose which pitcher is on the mound
  2. Date — Set the game date (defaults to today)
  3. Opponent — Enter the opposing team name
  4. Home/Visitor — Designate home or visitor
  5. Log Pitch MPH — (Optional) Toggle on to record pitch velocity during the game
  6. Relief Appearance — Select "Yes" if entering mid-at-bat, then enter the current ball and strike count for the batter already at the plate

Live Game Tracking

Once a game is active, you enter the Live Tracking Interface where you log every pitch:

  1. Enter the Batter — Set the batter's handedness (LH/RH) when prompted at the start of each new at-bat.
  2. Select Pitch Type — Tap the pitch type thrown from the pitcher's assigned list.
  3. Enter Velocity — If MPH logging was enabled during game setup, a numeric keypad appears to enter the pitch speed (30–110 MPH).
  4. Record the Outcome:
    • Ball
    • Strike — then select Called Strike, Foul, or Swing and Miss
    • Hit — then select Ground Ball, Line Drive, or Fly Ball, followed by Single, Double, Triple, or Home Run
    • Out/Error — then select the out type and contact type
    • Hit by Pitch
  5. Mark the Spray Chart — For balls put in play, tap where the ball landed on the interactive field diagram (or skip if preferred).

The system automatically tracks the ball-strike count, advances batters after outs, walks, or hits, and tallies statistics in real time.

Game Controls

ControlDescription
Pause / ResumeSave progress and pick up where you left off later
Next BatterAdvance to the next batter
End At-BatManually close the current at-bat
Edit Pitch LogOpen the pitch log editor to review, add, edit, or delete individual pitches; use "Undo changes" inside this modal to revert edits made in the current session
End GameComplete the game — you will be prompted to enter the number of runs allowed before finalizing

Resuming a Paused Game

Navigate to Games, find the paused game, and click Resume. All previous pitch data is preserved.


5. Game Reports & Analytics

After completing a game (or during a live game), PitchMetRx generates a detailed Game Report packed with statistics.

Overall Statistics

MetricDescription
Total PitchesTotal number of pitches thrown
Total StrikesNumber of strikes
Strike %Percentage of pitches that were strikes
Runs AllowedRuns scored against the pitcher
Hits AllowedTotal hits allowed
BAABatting Average Against
SLG%Slugging Percentage
Strikeouts (K)Total strikeouts
K%Strikeout percentage
BBBase on balls (walks)
BB%Walk percentage
HBPHit by pitch
Batters FacedTotal batters faced
LH/RH Batters FacedBreakdown by batter handedness
1st Pitch Strikes (FPS)First-pitch strike count
FPS %First-pitch strike percentage
Out in 3 or Less %Percentage of plate appearances where an out was recorded in 3 pitches or fewer
2/3 %Two-thirds credit percentage

Detailed Statistics

The right column breaks down outcomes further:

BAA% by Pitch Count

A table showing Batting Average Against at every possible count (0-0 through 3-2), giving you insight into how the pitcher performs when ahead, behind, or even in the count.

Pitch Breakdown

A detailed table showing every pitch type thrown during the game with:

Filtering by Batter Handedness

Click "All Batters - Click to Filter LH/RH" to toggle between All Batters, Left-Handed Batters only, or Right-Handed Batters only.


6. Pitch Call Analysis

Pitch Call Analysis (PCA) breaks down pitch-type usage and results by every ball-strike count, giving coaches a data-driven view of which pitches work best in each situation.

Accessing Pitch Call Analysis

Click the Pitch Call Analysis button inside any game report or pitching report. PCA is available both during a live game (without needing to pause or end it) and on any completed game report.

What It Shows

AI-Generated Analysis

Each PCA report includes an AI-generated narrative with three sections:

PCA analysis is grounded strictly in the recorded pitch data — the AI only references statistics that appear in the report.

7. Spray Charts

The Spray Chart provides a visual representation of where balls were hit into the field. Each hit is plotted on a field diagram with color-coded markers.

Reading the Spray Chart

Each hit is plotted as a colored circle with a text label, connected to home plate by an arc line.

Filtering by Batter Handedness

Filter the spray chart to view balls in play from:

Filtering by Outcome

Outcome filter buttons appear above the field diagram and let you isolate specific result types:

ButtonWhat It Shows
HitsOnly balls that resulted in a hit (single, double, triple, home run)
OutsOnly balls put in play that resulted in an out
ErrorsOnly balls put in play that resulted in an error
AllAll balls in play (default view)

Outcome button counts update automatically when the batter handedness filter changes, so counts always reflect the active hand selection.

Outcome filter buttons only appear when that result type exists in the data. If no errors were recorded, the Errors button will not be shown.

Filtering by Pitch Type

When opening a spray chart, you first select a pitch type (or "All pitch types") to view hit distribution for that specific pitch. Click "Back to Pitch Type" to return to the pitch type selection screen.


8. AI Game Summaries

Every completed game includes an AI-powered game summary that analyzes the pitcher's performance and highlights key takeaways.

The AI summary appears at the top of the Game Report in the Game Summary section. It provides:

Summaries are generated automatically and cached for fast access on repeat views. They update when pitch data changes.


9. Pitching Reports

The Pitching Reports page offers multiple report types beyond individual game reports.

Report Types

ReportDescription
Lifetime StatisticsAggregated stats across all games for a selected pitcher
Custom Date RangeStats filtered to a specific time period
Post-Game ReportDetailed report for a single completed game
Mid-Game ReportReal-time stats during an active game

Lifetime & Date Range Reports

These reports include all the same statistics as the Game Report — but aggregated across multiple games. They are ideal for tracking season-long trends and overall performance.

Exporting Reports

All reports can be exported for sharing and record-keeping:


10. Account & Billing

Account Settings

Access your account page from the sidebar navigation to:

Subscription & Billing

PitchMetRx uses Stripe for secure payment processing. From the Account page you can:

PitchMetRx offers a free 14-day trial with full access to all features — no credit card required. After the trial expires, an active subscription is required to continue using the platform. Canceled subscriptions retain access through the end of the current billing cycle.

Export features (PDF and CSV) require an active paid subscription and are not available during the free trial.

11. How-To Videos

The How-To Videos page provides instructional video tutorials that walk you through key features of PitchMetRx. Access it from the sidebar under How-To Videos.

Topics covered include:


12. Support

Need help? Access the Support page from the sidebar for:


Quick Reference: Typical Workflows

First-Time Setup

  1. Register and verify your email
  2. Log in and explore the Dashboard
  3. Add your pitchers on the My Pitchers page
  4. Customize pitch types for each pitcher (or use defaults)

Game Day

  1. Go to Games and click Quick Start a Game
  2. Select your pitcher, enter the opponent, and start
  3. Log each pitch: type, outcome, spray chart location
  4. Pause if needed — resume anytime
  5. End the game when finished

After the Game

  1. View the auto-generated Game Report with full statistics
  2. Read the AI Game Summary for performance insights
  3. Check the Spray Chart for hit distribution patterns
  4. Export as PDF to share with players, parents, or coaching staff

Season Analysis

  1. Go to Pitching Reports
  2. Select Lifetime Statistics or a Custom Date Range
  3. Filter by batter handedness (LH/RH) for deeper insights
  4. Export data as CSV for custom spreadsheet analysis