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A Non Database Pitch f/x Database. Interested?

I know most of the writers and users who use pitch f/x data have a MySql database to gather the data. This is the best way to go to collect and organize the data and even link it to retrosheet. 

However, there are some people who use pitch f/x data and are probably willing to have database, but don't know how or don't have the time to learn how or even to avoid learning the language. Through some  Google earching and elbow grease I have been able to develop a relatively easy method to create a sort of "database" for the pitch f/x xml files. The method limits itself to sorting the files only by pitcher and hitter so it is ideally used only for looking at a pitcher or two at a time (unless you have the time to add more).

Limited but useful for those wanting just the data for a specific pitcher or hitter for inseason comparison or player to player comparison. Or whatever else you want.

I just wanted to post this to see if there is some interest for me to write up a series of posts to explain how to do so. If so I will likely post it sometime in September and try to have one on even getting hit location.

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in-season pitcher comparisons would be awesome (not just start-by-start). also rankings (vel, break, etc.) would be even more amazing.

by ktsharp on Aug 31, 2009 4:26 AM EDT reply actions  

PLEASE

"I'll be glad to have Ryan [Braun] help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy." - Doug Melvin

by all4tookie on Aug 31, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions  

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