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July 17, 2009 - Doctor Your Pitches

We’ve already told you about More Than ERA for baseball pitchers, but did you know that there’s a More Than ERA for softball too? (www.morethanera.com). The same great tools you can use to track the boys on the hill can be used for the girls in the circle as well.

More Than ERA is, simply put, the most comprehensive, effective and efficient tool you can find to identify your pitchers’ strengths and weaknesses so you can help them improve. By using the proprietary pitching charts and entering about ten minutes worth of data after a game, you can determine how well your pitchers manage the strike zone, as well as their arsenal of pitches. You’ll know how effective they are at setting up hitters, preventing runs from scoring and controlling the opponent’s running game. You can delve as deeply as you desire, as you’ll be provided with a statistical read-out that even gives you feedback on your pitchers’ mental concentration, pace, endurance and longevity.

The software is easy to install and the system is simple to use. You’ll get a realistic snapshot of your pitchers’ success, or lack thereof, and as the season progresses, the data becomes more and more meaningful. Want a college coach or pro scout to see what a kid can do? ERA and win-loss record are nice, but one glance at these reports and they’ll feel like they’ve been sitting in the bleachers all year long. And if you face a team multiple times, you’ll have an insight into your opponents’ tendencies that your batters can exploit.

You may know your car starts every morning. But an expert mechanic could tell you if it is running properly. You may feel fine every day, but only a top-notch physician can give you a clean bill of health. Similarly, you may know your pitchers on the surface, but if you’re a serious coach who wants to make sure they’re performing at their peaks, More Than ERA is just what the doctor ordered.

Source: More Than ERA

Posted on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 10:10AM by Registered CommenterBrian Gotta | CommentsPost a Comment

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