How Track-A-Pitch Works

Track-A-Pitch makes tracking pitchers simple. Learn how to use the app to record every pitch, monitor pitch counts, analyze pitching statistics, follow MLB PitchSmart™ recommendations, and manage your pitchers throughout the game.

1Main Tracking Page

The Main Tracking Page is where every pitch is recorded in real time. With a single tap, log strikes, balls, fouls, hits, outs, and runs while Track-A-Pitch instantly updates pitch count, innings pitched, batters faced, and key performance metrics.

Monitor Strike %, First-Pitch Strike %, Whiff %, K/BB, Pitch Mix, Pitches per Inning, and an interactive Pitch Location Heat Map with Zone % and Center Mass %.

The built-in PitchSmart™ dashboard tracks pitch count, fatigue, remaining pitches, recommended rest, and alerts you when rest is required. You can even estimate pitch velocity by simply pressing and holding during each pitch.

Everything you need to track performance, protect your pitcher’s arm, and make smarter decisions is available on one screen.

Track-A-Pitch main tracking page: innings, balls, strikes, batters faced and outs, velocity, PitchSmart pitch count and fatigue score, and strike, ball, hit, foul, out, and run buttons

2PitchSmart™ Pitch Count & Recommended Days of Rest Alerts

Track-A-Pitch follows MLB’s PitchSmart guidelines to help protect young pitchers.

  • Rest Day Recommendation

    This alert displays while tracking. Once a pitcher hits certain pitch count thresholds while pitching, and based on the pitcher’s age, they need mandatory rest days. It helps you follow PitchSmart-approved recovery time to keep arms healthy and ready for the next outing.

  • Daily Maximum Pitch Limit Warning

    This alert displays while tracking. It lets you know the pitcher has hit their daily limit, based on MLB PitchSmart guidelines. Continuing beyond this point increases injury risk, especially for youth players.

  • Active Rest Period Warning

    This warning displays during pitcher setup. It means the pitcher is still in their required rest window and, depending on the tournament or league, may be ineligible to pitch. Pitching too soon can increase fatigue and injury risk.

See pitch count limits and rest days by age
PitchSmart warning

Connor has reached the 31–45 pitch threshold. Additional rest is required.

Recommended rest1 day
Warning

Connor has reached the daily maximum pitch count of 95 pitches. Continued pitching could increase the risk of injury.

Warning

Connor is in a rest period. The next recommended available date to pitch is 09/09/2026. Pitching may violate rest recommendations and increase the risk of injury.

3Pitches by Inning Breakdown

Track-A-Pitch automatically records the number of pitches thrown each inning, giving you a clear view of your pitcher’s workload throughout the game.

Quickly identify high-stress innings, monitor fatigue, and make informed decisions about when it’s time for a pitching change. It’s a simple but powerful tool for managing arm health and game strategy.

4Session Management & Auto-Save

Track-A-Pitch makes it easy to manage multiple sessions and pitchers without losing progress. You can switch pitchers mid-game, pause tracking, or resume an active session anytime, even if you close the app. Each session is auto-saved every 30 seconds to protect your data, so if your connection drops or your device closes, your progress is still safe. Whether you’re tracking one pitcher or a whole rotation, you stay in control from first pitch to final out.

Track-A-Pitch End this pitcher's outing dialog with End Outing, Cancel, and Exit options
End Outing saves the pitcher’s appearance so you can track the next pitcher. Exit saves and closes; Cancel returns to tracking.
Track-A-Pitch tracking screen with the Switch Pitcher button at the top
Switch Pitcher lets you change pitchers mid-game and pick up an existing session or start a new one.
Track-A-Pitch home screen showing one active outing in progress and the Manage Active Outings link
Active Outings on the home screen lists every session that hasn’t ended. Tap one to resume, or open Manage Active Outings.

5Pitch Location Tracker

Log each pitch’s location and type with a simple tap. Choose fastball, changeup, or breaking ball, then mark where it landed in or around the strike zone. After the game, head to View Stats to see a visual heatmap showing pitch distribution and location percentages - perfect for spotting patterns, strengths, and areas to improve.

Track-A-Pitch Record Strike sheet with strike action, pitch type, and a strike-zone location grid
Track-A-Pitch pitch location breakdown for an outing, with percentages for each zone and outside the strike zone

6Pitcher Cards

Pitcher Cards give you a quick snapshot of each player’s current pitching status. Easily viewable in the View Stats and View Pitchers sections, each card is color-coded for clarity - red means the pitcher is still in a rest period, while blue shows they’re cleared and available to pitch. You’ll see the player’s name, age, and either the next eligible pitch date or their availability status, helping coaches make safe, informed decisions fast.

Pitcher card for Cody Morris, age 10, marked Available Pitcher card for Connor Morris, age 13, in red with a recommended date to pitch of 10/07/2026

7Automated Stats Reports

Get instant email reports after each tracking session is completed. These reports include 60+ stats categories and rest recommendations based on MLB’s PitchSmart guidelines. It’s a quick and easy way to review performance and share data with coaches or parents. Don’t want reports? You can turn them off anytime in your Preferences.

8Pitching Stats & Summaries

This is the most powerful and most-used feature in Track-A-Pitch. Pitcher Stats gives you a complete breakdown of every pitcher’s performance, making it easy to track progress, identify trends, and make informed coaching decisions.

Scroll your full list of pitchers, each labeled with age and availability. Tap any pitcher to view detailed stat lines from individual games, including pitch counts, strike percentages, pitch types, and more.

Tap Pitching Summary to instantly generate a performance breakdown that highlights strengths, pinpoints areas for improvement, and provides actionable feedback after each outing.

Use Filter to view stats by date range, opponent, or pitcher, and download your stats as an Excel file. For full-screen analysis, use the web app on a laptop or desktop at trackapitch.com.

Browse the stats glossary
Track-A-Pitch Pitcher Stats list: each pitcher with age and availability, including one in a rest period with a recommended date to pitch
Pitcher list shows every pitcher with age and availability. Search or Filter to find who you need.
Track-A-Pitch pitcher stats for an outing with the Pitching Summary button, game selector, and stats table
Pitcher Stats gives the full stat line for each outing, with Edit, Download, and Pitching Summary.
Track-A-Pitch Outing Summary report for Connor Morris: summary, performance analysis with strike percentage and first-pitch strikes, and pitch type command
Outing Summary turns the numbers into a written report on performance, command, and what to work on next.

Settings & Extras

Update your profile and player details - name, email, and date of birth - right from the app. Toggle pitch location tracking, notifications, sound, and vibration. Use the Mound Distance setting to fine-tune pitch speed estimates for your field. The app also gives quick access to MLB PitchSmart guidelines, the stats glossary, our blog, a contact form for support, and more.

Track every pitch. Understand every outing.

Start tracking in seconds - no account needed for Quick Tracking. Download the app for full stats, PitchSmart® guidance, and outing history.