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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. Spray Charts
  7. AI Game Summaries
  8. Pitching Reports
  9. Account & Billing
  10. How-To Videos
  11. 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 click Register.

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.

Quick Actions

The dashboard provides four large 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

Dashboard Widgets


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. Opponent — Enter the opposing team name
  3. Home/Away — Designate home or visitor
  4. Date & Time — (Optional) Set the game date
  5. Starting Inning — Set the inning to begin tracking

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 number and handedness (LH/RH).
  2. Select Pitch Type — Tap the pitch type thrown from the pitcher's assigned list.
  3. Record the Outcome:
    • Strike (called, swinging, or foul)
    • Ball
    • Foul (with 2 strikes)
    • In Play (hit into the field)
  4. For hits — classify the hit type:
    • GB — Ground Ball
    • LD — Line Drive
    • FB — Fly Ball
  5. Mark the Spray Chart — Tap where the ball landed on the interactive field diagram.
  6. MPH (optional) — Toggle on to log pitch velocity.

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

Game Controls

ControlDescription
PauseSave progress and resume later
End GameComplete the game and finalize stats
UndoStep back through pitches if you make a mistake
Edit PitchModify a previously logged pitch
Delete PitchRemove an incorrect pitch entry
Runs AgainstUpdate the runs-allowed count

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
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. 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

Filtering the Spray Chart

You can filter the spray chart to view hits from:

Click "Back to pitch type" to filter the spray chart by individual pitch type, allowing you to see where each specific pitch tends to get hit.


7. 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.


8. 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:


9. 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:

An active subscription is required to access all features. Trial users have full access during the trial period. Canceled subscriptions retain access through the end of the current billing cycle.


10. 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:


11. 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