The preceding research provides findings that universally apply.
1. Pitchers should throw all pitches for 66.7% strikes.
2. Pitchers should end 75% of at bats within three pitches.
3. Pitchers should end 100% of at bats within five pitches.
4. Pitchers should be able to pitch equally well to both sides of home plates.
5. Pitchers should learn what pitches each hitter anticipates on the first and second pitches.
6. Pitchers should learn their best five pitch sequences with which to achieve the lowest batting averages and on base percentages for the four types of hitters.
I teach three of the four types of pitches; fastballs, breaking balls and reverse breaking balls. To throw fastballs that move inside and outside to both pitching arm-side and glove-side hitters, I teach two types of fastballs. To throw non-fastballs that move inside and outside to both pitching arm-side and glove-side hitters, I teach two types of non-fastballs. Because they require too much time to become consistent, I do not teach no-spin pitches, such as knuckleballs and forkballs.
When hitters get the pitch that they want to hit, they will hit them hard. Therefore, before every pitch, pitchers have to decide what pitch the hitters want to hit and throw what they do not want to hit. Pitchers must always challenge themselves to throw the correct pitch for every situation.
During the first three at bats, pitchers should start hitters with each of the three types of pitches, starting with the non-fastball pitchers. For subsequent at bats, pitchers should study how each hitter responded to the three types of pitches and develop hitter-specific six pitch sequences. When hitters adapt to their six pitch sequences, pitchers have to develop new hitter-specific six pitch sequences and the chess match is on. Until hitters adapt to a successful six pitch sequence, pitchers should not change.
Most youth and high school hitters want to hit home runs. Therefore, they want inside fastballs that they can pull. Consequently, pitchers must always assume that they want inside fastballs. Until hitters prove that they can easily handle outside fastballs, pitchers should continue to throw outside fastballs and non-fastballs. The real fun begins when hitters easily handle outside and inside fastballs and non-fastballs. Then, we see who can out-anticipate the other. Fortunately, very few hitters are sufficiently skilled to easily handle outside and inside fastballs and non-fastballs.
b. Pitch Sequences For Youth and High School PitchersI want my youth and high school pitchers throw Maxline and Maxline Torque Fastballs. To throw my Maxline Fastball, they stand on the maxline (glove-side) of the pitching rubber. When they throw my Maxline Fastball correctly, it moves toward the pitching arm-side of home plate. To throw my Maxline Torque Fastball, they also stand on the maxline side of the pitching rubber. When they throw my Maxline Torque Fastball correctly, it moves toward the glove-side of home plate. To get my Maxline Torque Fastball in the strike zone, youth and high school pitchers have to adjust toward where they forwardly move their center of mass. In this case, they need to move their center of mass straight forward toward the pitching arm-side of home plate. I tell pitchers to aim the maxline driveline for the rear foot at the pitching arm-side of home plate and throw with the same pitching mechanics for my Torque Fastball that they use when they pitch from the torque side of the pitching rubber. To get the best results from these two fastballs, youth and high school pitches have to understand which type of fastball that each of the four types of hitters least want to hit.
Youth and high school pitching arm-side pull hitters want inside fastballs that they can pull. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Torque Fastball outside. Youth and high school pitching arm-side spray hitters want outside fastballs that they can hit to the opposite field. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Maxline Fastball inside. Youth and high school glove-side pull hitters want inside fastballs that they can pull. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Maxline Fastball outside. Youth and high school glove-side spray hitters want outside fastballs that they can hit to the opposite field. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Torque Fastball inside. The majority of youth and high school hitters want inside fastballs that they can pull. Therefore, until they hit outside fastballs hard to the opposite field, youth and high school pitchers should treat all hitters as pull hitters.
My youth and high school pitchers throw Maxline Pronation Curves and Maxline True Screwballs. To throw my Maxline Pronation Curve and Maxline True Screwball, they stand on the glove-side of the pitching rubber. When they throw my Maxline Pronation Curve correctly, it moves straight downward. However, due their inability to overcome centripetal force, it usually moves downward and to the glove-side of home plate. When they throw my Maxline True Screwball correctly, it moves straight downward. However, due to their inability to impart the proper spin axis, it usually moves downward and to the pitching arm-side of home plate. Therefore, to get the best results from these two non-fastballs, youth and high school pitchers have to understand which type of non-fastball that each of the four types of hitters least want to hit.
Youth and high school pitching arm-side pull hitters want inside non-fastballs that they can pull. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Maxline Pronation Curve. Youth and high school pitching arm-side spray hitters want outside non-fastballs that they can hit to the opposite field. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Maxline True Screwball. Youth and high school glove-side pull hitters want inside non-fastballs that they can pull. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Maxline True Screwball. Youth and high school glove-side spray hitters want outside non-fastballs that they can hit to the opposite field. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Maxline Pronation Curve. The majority of youth and high school hitters want inside non-fastballs that they can pull. Therefore, until they hit outside non-fastballs hard to the opposite field, youth and high school pitchers should treat all hitters as pull hitters.
01. Symbols For My Youth and High School Pitches And LocationsTable 28.01: Types of Youth and High School Pitches ---------------------------------------- | # | Type of Pitch | Symbol | ---------------------------------------- |01.| Maxline Fastball | MF | |02.| Torque Fastball | MTF | |03.| Maxline True Screwball | MS | |04.| Maxline Pronation Curve | MC | ----------------------------------------
Table 28.02: Location of Pitches ---------------------------------- | # | Location of Pitch | Symbol | ---------------------------------- |01.| High Inside | HI | |02.| Low Inside | LI | |03.| High Away | HA | |04.| Low Away | LA | ----------------------------------02. 1st At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Pull Hitters
Table 28.03: Maxline Pronation Curve Pitch Sequences03. 2nd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Pull Hitters
For The 1st At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Pull Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MC/LI) | (MTF/HA) | (MS/LI) | | | | |02.| (MC/LI) | (MTF/HA) | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | | | |03.| (MC/LI) | (MTF/HA) | MS/LI | MC/LI | (MF/HI) | | |04.| (MC/LI) | (MTF/HA) | MS/LI | MC/LI | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | |05.| (MC/LI) | MTF/HA | (MS/LI) | (MC/LI) | | | |06.| (MC/LI) | MTF/HA | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | (MF/HI) | | |07.| (MC/LI) | MTF/HA | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | |08.| (MC/LI) | MTF/HA | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |09.| (MC/LI) | MTF/HA | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | |10.| (MC/LI) | MTF/HA | MS/LI | MC/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MS/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MC/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MS/LI) | (MC/LI) | | | |12.| MC/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | (MF/HI) | | |13.| MC/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | |14.| MC/LI | (MTF/HA) | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |15.| MC/LI | (MTF/HA) | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | |16.| MC/LI | (MTF/HA) | MS/LI | MC/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MS/LI) | |17.| MC/LI | MTF/HA | (MS/LI) | (MC/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |18.| MC/LI | MTF/HA | (MS/LI) | (MC/LI) | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | |19.| MC/LI | MTF/HA | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MS/LI) | |20.| MC/LI | MTF/HA | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | (MTF/HA) | (MS/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.04: Maxline True Screwball Pitch Sequences04. 3rd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Pull Hitters
For The 2nd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Pull Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MS/LI) | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | | | | |02.| (MS/LI) | (MTF/HA) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | | | |03.| (MS/LI) | (MTF/HA) | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | | |04.| (MS/LI) | (MTF/HA) | MC/LI | MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |05.| (MS/LI) | MTF/HA | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | | | |06.| (MS/LI) | MTF/HA | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | | |07.| (MS/LI) | MTF/HA | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |08.| (MS/LI) | MTF/HA | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |09.| (MS/LI) | MTF/HA | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |10.| (MS/LI) | MTF/HA | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MS/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | | | |12.| MS/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | | |13.| MS/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |14.| MS/LI | (MTF/HA) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |15.| MS/LI | (MTF/HA) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |16.| MS/LI | (MTF/HA) | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | |17.| MS/LI | MTF/HA | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |18.| MS/LI | MTF/HA | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |19.| MS/LI | MTF/HA | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | |20.| MS/LI | MTF/HA | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.05: Torque Fastball Pitch Sequences05. 1st At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Spray Hitters
For The 3rd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Pull Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MTF/HA) | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | | | | |02.| (MTF/HA) | (MTF/HA) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | | | |03.| (MTF/HA) | (MTF/HA) | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | | |04.| (MTF/HA) | (MTF/HA) | MC/LI | MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |05.| (MTF/HA) | MTF/HA | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | | | |06.| (MTF/HA) | MTF/HA | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | | |07.| (MTF/HA) | MTF/HA | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |08.| (MTF/HA) | MTF/HA | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |09.| (MTF/HA) | MTF/HA | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |10.| (MTF/HA) | MTF/HA | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MTF/HA | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | | | |12.| MTF/HA | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | | |13.| MTF/HA | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |14.| MTF/HA | (MTF/HA) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |15.| MTF/HA | (MTF/HA) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |16.| MTF/HA | (MTF/HA) | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | |17.| MTF/HA | MTF/HA | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |18.| MTF/HA | MTF/HA | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |19.| MTF/HA | MTF/HA | (MTF/HA) | MC/LI | (MTF/HA) | (MS/LI) | |20.| MTF/HA | MTF/HA | MTF/HA | (MTF/HA) | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.06: Maxline True Screwball Pitch Sequences06. 2nd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Spray Hitters
For The 1st At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Spray Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | | | | |02.| (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | | | |03.| (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | | |04.| (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |05.| (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | | | |06.| (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | | |07.| (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |08.| (MS/LI) | MF/HI | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |09.| (MS/LI) | MF/HI | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |10.| (MS/LI) | MF/HI | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MS/LI | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | | | |12.| MS/LI | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | | |13.| MS/LI | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |14.| MS/LI | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |15.| MS/LI | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |16.| MS/LI | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | |17.| MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |18.| MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |19.| MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | |20.| MS/LI | MF/HI | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.07: Maxline Pronation Curve Pitch Sequences07. 3rd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Spray Hitters
For The 2nd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Spray Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MC/LI) | (MF/HI) | (MS/LI) | | | | |02.| (MC/LI) | (MF/HI) | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | | | |03.| (MC/LI) | (MF/HI) | MS/LI | MC/LI | (MF/HI) | | |04.| (MC/LI) | (MF/HI) | MS/LI | MC/LI | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | |05.| (MC/LI) | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | (MC/LI) | | | |06.| (MC/LI) | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | (MF/HI) | | |07.| (MC/LI) | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | |08.| (MC/LI) | MF/HI | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |09.| (MC/LI) | MF/HI | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | |10.| (MC/LI) | MF/HI | MS/LI | MC/LI | (MF/HI) | (MS/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MC/LI | (MF/HI) | (MS/LI) | (MC/LI) | | | |12.| MC/LI | (MF/HI) | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | (MF/HI) | | |13.| MC/LI | (MF/HI) | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | |14.| MC/LI | (MF/HI) | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |15.| MC/LI | (MF/HI) | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | |16.| MC/LI | (MF/HI) | MS/LI | MC/LI | (MF/HI) | (MS/LI) | |17.| MC/LI | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | (MC/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |18.| MC/LI | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | (MC/LI) | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | |19.| MC/LI | MF/HI | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | (MF/HI) | (MS/LI) | |20.| MC/LI | MF/HI | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | (MF/HI) | (MS/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.08: Maxline Fastball Pitch Sequences08. 1st At Bat Against Glove-Side Pull Hitters
For The 3rd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Spray Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MF/HI) | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | | | | |02.| (MF/HI) | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | | | |03.| (MF/HI) | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | | |04.| (MF/HI) | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |05.| (MF/HI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | | | |06.| (MF/HI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | | |07.| (MF/HI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |08.| (MF/HI) | MF/HI | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |09.| (MF/HI) | MF/HI | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |10.| (MF/HI) | MF/HI | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MF/HI | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | | | |12.| MF/HI | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | | |13.| MF/HI | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |14.| MF/HI | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |15.| MF/HI | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |16.| MF/HI | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | |17.| MF/HI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | (MF/HI) | | |18.| MF/HI | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | MF/HI | (MC/LI) | |19.| MF/HI | MF/HI | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | (MF/HI) | (MS/LI) | |20.| MF/HI | MF/HI | MF/HI | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.09: Maxline True Screwball Pitch Sequences09. 2nd At Bat Against Glove-Side Pull Hitters
For The 1st At Bat Against Glove-Side Pull Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MS/LA) | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | | | | |02.| (MS/LA) | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | (MS/LA) | | | |03.| (MS/LA) | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | MS/LA | (MTF/HI) | | |04.| (MS/LA) | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | MS/LA | MTF/HI | (MC/LA) | |05.| (MS/LA) | MF/HA | (MC/LA) | (MS/LA) | | | |06.| (MS/LA) | MF/HA | (MC/LA) | MS/LA | (MTF/HI) | | |07.| (MS/LA) | MF/HA | (MC/LA) | MS/LA | MTF/HI | (MC/LA) | |08.| (MS/LA) | MF/HA | MC/LA | (MS/LA) | (MTF/HI) | | |09.| (MS/LA) | MF/HA | MC/LA | (MS/LA) | MTF/HI | (MC/LA) | |10.| (MS/LA) | MF/HA | MC/LA | MS/LA | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MS/LA | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | (MS/LA) | | | |12.| MS/LA | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | MS/LA | (MTF/HI) | | |13.| MS/LA | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | MS/LA | MTF/HI | (MC/LA) | |14.| MS/LA | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | (MS/LA) | (MTF/HI) | | |15.| MS/LA | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | (MS/LA) | MTF/HI | (MC/LA) | |16.| MS/LA | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | MS/LA | (MF/HI) | (MC/LA) | |17.| MS/LA | MF/HA | (MC/LA) | (MS/LA) | (MTF/HI) | | |18.| MS/LA | MF/HA | (MC/LA) | (MS/LA) | MTF/HI | (MC/LA) | |19.| MS/LA | MF/HA | (MC/LA) | MS/LA | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | |20.| MS/LA | MF/HA | MC/LA | (MS/LA) | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.10: Maxline Pronation Curve Pitch Sequences10. 3rd At Bat Against Glove-Side Pull Hitters
For The 2nd At Bat Against Glove-Side Pull Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MC/LA) | (MF/HA) | (MS/LA) | | | | |02.| (MC/LA) | (MF/HA) | MS/LA | (MC/LA) | | | |03.| (MC/LA) | (MF/HA) | MS/LA | MC/LA | (MTF/HI) | | |04.| (MC/LA) | (MF/HA) | MS/LA | MC/LA | MTF/HI | (MS/LA) | |05.| (MC/LA) | MF/HA | (MS/LA) | (MC/LA) | | | |06.| (MC/LA) | MF/HA | (MS/LA) | MC/LA | (MTF/HI) | | |07.| (MC/LA) | MF/HA | (MS/LA) | MC/LA | MTF/HI | (MS/LA) | |08.| (MC/LA) | MF/HA | MS/LA | (MC/LA) | (MTF/HI) | | |09.| (MC/LA) | MF/HA | MS/LA | (MC/LA) | MTF/HI | (MS/LA) | |10.| (MC/LA) | MF/HA | MS/LA | MC/LA | (MF/HA) | (MS/LA) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MC/LA | (MF/HA) | (MS/LA) | (MC/LA) | | | |12.| MC/LA | (MF/HA) | (MS/LA) | MC/LA | (MTF/HI) | | |13.| MC/LA | (MF/HA) | (MS/LA) | MC/LA | MTF/HI | (MS/LA) | |14.| MC/LA | (MF/HA) | MS/LA | (MC/LA) | (MTF/HI) | | |15.| MC/LA | (MF/HA) | MS/LA | (MC/LA) | MTF/HI | (MS/LA) | |16.| MC/LA | (MF/HA) | MS/LA | MC/LA | (MF/HA) | (MS/LA) | |17.| MC/LA | MF/HA | (MS/LA) | (MC/LA) | (MTF/HI) | | |18.| MC/LA | MF/HA | (MS/LA) | (MC/LA) | MTF/HI | (MS/LA) | |19.| MC/LA | MF/HA | (MS/LA) | MC/LA | (MF/HA) | (MS/LA) | |20.| MC/LA | MF/HA | MS/LA | (MC/LA) | (MF/HA) | (MS/LA) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.11: Maxline Fastball Pitch Sequences11. 1st At Bat Against Glove-Side Spray Hitters
For The 3rd At Bat Against Glove-Side Pull Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MF/HA) | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | | | | |02.| (MF/HA) | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | (MS/LA) | | | |03.| (MF/HA) | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | MS/LA | (MTF/HI) | | |04.| (MF/HA) | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | MS/LA | MTF/HI | (MC/LA) | |05.| (MF/HA) | MF/HA | (MC/LA) | (MS/LA) | | | |06.| (MF/HA) | MF/HA | (MC/LA) | MS/LA | (MTF/HI) | | |07.| (MF/HA) | MF/HA | (MC/LA) | MS/LA | MTF/HI | (MC/LA) | |08.| (MF/HA) | MF/HA | MC/LA | (MS/LA) | (MTF/HI) | | |09.| (MF/HA) | MF/HA | MC/LA | (MS/LA) | MTF/HI | (MC/LA) | |10.| (MF/HA) | MF/HA | MC/LA | MS/LA | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MF/HA | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | (MS/LA) | | | |12.| MF/HA | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | MS/LA | (MTF/HI) | | |13.| MF/HA | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | MS/LA | MTF/HI | (MC/LA) | |14.| MF/HA | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | (MS/LA) | (MTF/HI) | | |15.| MF/HA | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | (MS/LA) | MTF/HI | (MC/LA) | |16.| MF/HA | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | MS/LA | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | |17.| MF/HA | MF/HA | (MC/LA) | (MS/LA) | (MTF/HI) | | |18.| MF/HA | MF/HA | (MC/LA) | (MS/LA) | MTF/HI | (MC/LA) | |19.| MF/HA | MF/HA | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | (MF/HA) | (MS/LA) | |20.| MF/HA | MF/HA | MF/HA | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | (MS/LA) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.12: Maxline Pronation Curve Pitch Sequences12. 2nd At Bat Against Glove-Side Spray Hitters
For The 1st At Bat Against Glove-Side Spray Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MC/LI) | (MTF/HI) | (MS/LI) | | | | |02.| (MC/LI) | (MTF/HI) | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | | | |03.| (MC/LI) | (MTF/HI) | MS/LI | MC/LI | (MF/HA) | | |04.| (MC/LI) | (MTF/HI) | MS/LI | MC/LI | MF/HA | (MS/LI) | |05.| (MC/LI) | MTF/HI | (MS/LI) | (MC/LI) | | | |06.| (MC/LI) | MTF/HI | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | (MF/HA) | | |07.| (MC/LI) | MTF/HI | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | MF/HA | (MS/LI) | |08.| (MC/LI) | MTF/HI | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | (MF/HA) | | |09.| (MC/LI) | MTF/HI | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | MF/HA | (MS/LI) | |10.| (MC/LI) | MTF/HI | MS/LI | MC/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MS/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MC/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MS/LI) | (MC/LI) | | | |12.| MC/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | (MF/HA) | | |13.| MC/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | MF/HA | (MS/LI) | |14.| MC/LI | (MTF/HI) | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | (MF/HA) | | |15.| MC/LI | (MTF/HI) | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | MF/HA | (MS/LI) | |16.| MC/LI | (MTF/HI) | MS/LI | MC/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MS/LI) | |17.| MC/LI | MTF/HI | (MS/LI) | (MC/LI) | (MF/HA) | | |18.| MC/LI | MTF/HI | (MS/LI) | (MC/LI) | MF/HA | (MS/LI) | |19.| MC/LI | MTF/HI | (MS/LI) | MC/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MS/LI) | |20.| MC/LI | MTF/HI | MS/LI | (MC/LI) | (MTF/HI) | (MS/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.13: Maxline True Screwball Pitch Sequences13. 3rd At Bat Against Glove-Side Spray Hitters
For The 2nd At Bat Against Glove-Side Spray Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MS/LI) | (MTF/HI) | (MC/LI) | | | | |02.| (MS/LI) | (MTF/HI) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | | | |03.| (MS/LI) | (MTF/HI) | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MF/HA) | | |04.| (MS/LI) | (MTF/HI) | MC/LI | MS/LI | MF/HA | (MC/LI) | |05.| (MS/LI) | MTF/HI | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | | | |06.| (MS/LI) | MTF/HI | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MF/HA) | | |07.| (MS/LI) | MTF/HI | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | MF/HA | (MC/LI) | |08.| (MS/LI) | MTF/HI | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (MF/HA) | | |09.| (MS/LI) | MTF/HI | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | MF/HA | (MC/LI) | |10.| (MS/LI) | MTF/HI | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MC/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MS/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | | | |12.| MS/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MF/HA) | | |13.| MS/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | MF/HA | (MC/LI) | |14.| MS/LI | (MTF/HI) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (MF/HA) | | |15.| MS/LI | (MTF/HI) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | MF/HA | (MC/LI) | |16.| MS/LI | (MTF/HI) | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MC/LI) | |17.| MS/LI | MTF/HI | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | (MF/HA) | | |18.| MS/LI | MTF/HI | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | MF/HA | (MC/LI) | |19.| MS/LI | MTF/HI | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MC/LI) | |20.| MS/LI | MTF/HI | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (TF/HA) | (MC/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.14: Torque Fastball Pitch Sequencesc. Pitch Sequences For College and Professional Pitchers
For The 3rd At Bat Against Glove-Side Spray Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MTF/HI) | (MTF/HI) | (MC/LI) | | | | |02.| (MTF/HI) | (MTF/HI) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | | | |03.| (MTF/HI) | (MTF/HI) | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MF/HA) | | |04.| (MTF/HI) | (MTF/HI) | MC/LI | MS/LI | MF/HA | (MC/LI) | |05.| (MTF/HI) | MTF/HI | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | | | |06.| (MTF/HI) | MTF/HI | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MF/HA) | | |07.| (MTF/HI) | MTF/HI | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | MF/HA | (MC/LI) | |08.| (MTF/HI) | MTF/HI | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (MF/HA) | | |09.| (MTF/HI) | MTF/HI | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | MF/HA | (MC/LI) | |10.| (MTF/HI) | MTF/HI | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MC/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MTF/HI | (MTF/HI) | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | | | |12.| MTF/HI | (MTF/HI) | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | (MF/HA) | | |13.| MTF/HI | (MTF/HI) | (MC/LI) | MS/LI | MF/HA | (MC/LI) | |14.| MTF/HI | (MTF/HI) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | (MF/HA) | | |15.| MTF/HI | (MTF/HI) | MC/LI | (MS/LI) | MF/HA | (MC/LI) | |16.| MTF/HI | (MTF/HI) | MC/LI | MS/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MC/LI) | |17.| MTF/HI | MTF/HI | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | (MF/HA) | | |18.| MTF/HI | MTF/HI | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | MF/HA | (MC/LI) | |19.| MTF/HI | MTF/HI | (MTF/HI) | MC/LI | (MTF/HI) | (MS/LI) | |20.| MTF/HI | MTF/HI | MTF/HI | (MTF/HI) | (MC/LI) | (MS/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Until adult pitchers have completed two hundred and six days of my 280-Day Adult Pitchers Interval-Training Program, I do not teach my Maxline Fastball Sinker and Torque Fastball Slider. Therefore, I need to include these pitches in the pitch sequences that I recommend for college and professional pitchers to throw to hitters for their 1st, 2nd and 3rd At Bats.
The Marshall pitch sequences for college and professional pitchers challenges pitchers in two ways. First, college coaches and professional game managers hate walks. Therefore, they intimidate pitchers into throwing first pitch fastballs. They do not know that At Bats that start with fastballs result in the highest batting averages and on base percentages. Consequently, pitchers have to take charge of their game. Second, to learn the skills required to throw these pitches requires my 280-Day Adult Pitchers Interval-Training program and several years either before and/or after to master the highest quality releases and consistency. Therefore, pitchers have to make a long-term commitment to excellence.
I want my college and professional pitchers throw six types of fastballs; Maxline Fastballs from the maxline (glove-side) of the pitching rubber to the pitching arm-side of home plate, Maxline Fastballs from the maxline of the pitching rubber to the glove-side of home plate, Torque Maxline Fastballs from the torque (pitching arm-side) of the pitching rubber to the pitching arm-side of home plate, Torque Fastballs from the torque side of the pitching rubber to the glove-side of home plate, Torque Fastballs from the torque side of the pitching rubber to the pitching arm-side of home plate and Maxline Torque Fastballs from the maxline side of the pitching rubber to the pitching arm-side of home plate. They have to understand which type of fastball that each of the four types of hitters prefer and throw the fastballs that they least want to hit.
College and professional pitching arm-side pull hitters want inside fastballs that they can pull. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Torque Fastballs, Maxline Torque Fastballs and Maxline Fastballs outside. College and professional pitching arm-side spray hitters want outside fastballs that they can hit to the opposite field. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Maxline Fastballs, Torque Maxline Fastballs and Torque Fastballs inside. College and professional glove-side pull hitters want inside fastballs that they can pull. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Maxline Fastballs, Torque Maxline Fastballs and Torque Fastballs outside. College and professional glove-side spray hitters want outside fastballs that they can hit to the opposite field. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Torque Fastballs, Maxline Torque Fastballs and Maxline Fastballs inside.
As hitters progress from youth baseball to high school baseball to college baseball to professional baseball, the better hitters learn to hit both outside and inside fastballs hard to the opposite and pull fields, respectively. Therefore, to learn which fastballs to throw, pitchers need to watch batting practice and for how hitters stand and hold their bat. In general, when hitters stand close to home plate, they want inside fastballs, when hitter stand away from home plate, they want outside fastballs, when hitters hold their bat vertical, they want low pitches and when hitters hold their bat horizontal, they want high pitches. Pitching really becomes fun, when hitters neither stand close to or away from home plate and hold their bat neither vertical or horizontal. In this case, pitchers have to get inside the heads of the hitters and understand what they want to do with each pitch and do not let them do it..
My college and professional pitchers throw four types of non-fastballs: Maxline Pronation Curves, Maxline True Screwballs, Maxline Fastball Sinkers and Torque Fastball Sliders. They have to understand which type of non-fastball that each of the four types of hitters prefer and throw the non-fastballs that they least want to hit.
Pitching arm-side pull hitters prefer non-fastballs that move in on them. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Torque Fastball Slider away from them. Pitching arm-side spray hitters prefer non-fastballs that move away from them. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Maxline Fastball Sinker, Maxline True Screwball and Maxline Pronation Curve in on them. Glove-side pull hitters prefer non-fastballs that move in on them. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Maxline Fastball Sinker, Maxline True Screwball and Maxline Pronation Curve away from them. Glove-side spray hitters prefer non-fastballs that move away from them. Therefore, pitchers should throw my Torque Fastball Slider in on them.
01. Symbols For My College and Professional Pitches And LocationsTable 28.15: Types of Pitches ---------------------------------------- | # | Type of Pitch | Symbol | ---------------------------------------- |01.| Maxline Fastball | MF | |02.| Torque Maxline Fastball | TMF | |03.| Torque Fastball | TF | |04.| Maxline Torque Fastball | MTF | |05.| Maxline Fastball Sinker | MFSi | |06.| Maxline True Screwball | MSc | |07.| Maxline Pronation Curve | MC | |08.| Torque Fastball Slider | TFSl | ----------------------------------------
Table 28.16: Location of Pitches ---------------------------------- | # | Location of Pitch | Symbol | ---------------------------------- |01.| High Inside | HI | |02.| Middle Inside | MI | |03.| Low Inside | LI | |04.| High Middle | HM | |05.| Middle Middle | MM | |06.| Low Middle | LM | |07.| High Away | HA | |08.| Middle Away | MA | |09.| Low Away | LA | ----------------------------------02. 1st At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Pull Hitters
Table 28.17: Torque Fastball Slider Pitch Sequences03. 2nd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Pull Hitters
For The 1st At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (TFSL/MA) | (TF/HA) | (MSc/LI) | | | | |02.| (TFSL/MA) | (TF/HA) | MSc/LI | (MC/LI) | | | |03.| (TFSL/MA) | (TF/HA) | MSc/LI | MC/LI | (TMF/HI) | | |04.| (TFSL/MA) | (TF/HA) | MSc/LI | MC/LI | TMF/HI | (MSc/LI) | |05.| (TFSL/MA) | TF/HA | (MFSI/MI) | (MC/LI) | | | |06.| (TFSL/MA) | TF/HA | (MFSI/MI) | MC/LI | (TMF/HI) | | |07.| (TFSL/MA) | TF/HA | (MFSI/MI) | MC/LI | TMF/HI | (MSc/LI) | |08.| (TFSL/MA) | TF/HA | MFSI/MI | (MF/HA) | (MC/LI) | | |09.| (TFSL/MA) | TF/HA | MFSI/MI | (MF/HA) | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | |10.| (TFSL/MA) | TF/HA | MFSI/MI | MF/HA | (TFSL/MA) | (MSc/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| TFSL/MA | (TF/HA) | (MFSI/MI) | (MC/LI) | | | |12.| TFSL/MA | (TF/HA) | (MFSI/MI) | MC/LI | (4TMF/HI) | | |13.| TFSL/MA | (TF/HA) | (MFSI/MI) | MC/LI | TMF/HI | (MSc/LI) | |14.| TFSL/MA | (TF/HA) | MFSI/MI | (MF/HA) | (MC/LI) | | |15.| TFSL/MA | (TF/HA) | MFSI/MI | (MF/HA) | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | |16.| TFSL/MA | (TF/HA) | MFSI/MI | MF/HA | (TFSL/MA) | (MSc/LI) | |17.| TFSL/MA | TF/HA | (MFSI/MI) | (MF/HA) | (MC/LI) | | |18.| TFSL/MA | TF/HA | (MFSI/MI) | (MF/HA) | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | |19.| TFSL/MA | TF/HA | (MFSI/MI) | MF/HA | (TFSL/MA) | (MSc/LI) | |20.| TFSL/MA | TF/HA | MFSI/MI | (TFSL/MA) | (MF/HA) | (MSc/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.18: Maxline Fastball Sinker Pitch Sequences04. 3rd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Pull Hitters
For The 2nd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Pull Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MFSI/MI) | (TF/HA) | (MC/LI) | | | | |02.| (MFSI/MI) | (TF/HA) | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | | | |03.| (MFSI/MI) | (TF/HA) | MC/LI | MSc/LI | (TMF/HI) | | |04.| (MFSI/MI) | (TF/HA) | MC/LI | MSc/LI | TMF/HI | (MC/LI) | |05.| (MFSI/MI) | TF/HA | (TFSL/MA) | (MSc/LI) | | | |06.| (MFSI/MI) | TF/HA | (TFSL/MA) | MSc/LI | (TMF/HI) | | |07.| (MFSI/MI) | TF/HA | (TFSL/MA) | MSc/LI | TMF/HI | (MC/LI) | |08.| (MFSI/MI) | TF/HA | TFSL/MA | (MF/HA) | (MSc/LI) | | |09.| (MFSI/MI) | TF/HA | TFSL/MA | (MF/HA) | MSc/LI | (MC/LI) | |10.| (MFSI/MI) | TF/HA | TFSL/MA | MF/HA | (MFSI/MI) | (MSc/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MFSI/MI | (TF/HA) | (TFSL/MA) | (MSc/LI) | | | |12.| MFSI/MI | (TF/HA) | (TFSL/MA) | MSc/LI | (TMF/HI) | | |13.| MFSI/MI | (TF/HA) | (TFSL/MA) | MSc/LI | TMF/HI | (MC/LI) | |14.| MFSI/MI | (TF/HA) | TFSL/MA | (MF/HA) | (MSc/LI) | | |15.| MFSI/MI | (TF/HA) | TFSL/MA | (MF/HA) | MSc/LI | (MC/LI) | |16.| MFSI/MI | (TF/HA) | TFSL/MA | MF/HA | (MFSI/MI) | (MC/LI) | |17.| MFSI/MI | TF/HA | (TFSL/MA) | (MF/HA) | (MSc/LI) | | |18.| MFSI/MI | TF/HA | (TFSL/MA) | (MF/HA) | MSc/LI | (MC/LI) | |19.| MFSI/MI | TF/HA | (TFSL/MA) | MF/HA | (MFSI/MI) | (MC/LI) | |20.| MFSI/MI | TF/HA | TFSL/MA | (MFSI/MI) | (MF/HA) | (MC/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.19: Torque Fastball Pitch Sequences05. 1st At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Spray Hitters
For The 3rd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Pull Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (TF/HA) | (MF/HA) | (MC/LI) | | | | |02.| (TF/HA) | (MF/HA) | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | | | |03.| (TF/HA) | (MF/HA) | MC/LI | MSc/LI | (TMF/HI) | | |04.| (TF/HA) | (MF/HA) | MC/LI | MSc/LI | TMF/HI | (MSc/LI) | |05.| (TF/HA) | MF/HA | (MTF/HA) | (MSc/LI) | | | |06.| (TF/HA) | MF/HA | (MTF/HA) | MSc/LI | (MC/LI) | | |07.| (TF/HA) | MF/HA | (MTF/HA) | MSc/LI | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | |08.| (TF/HA) MF/HA | MTF/HA | (TF/HA) | (MC/LI) | | |09.| (TF/HA) | MF/HA | MTF/HA | (TF/HA) | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | |10.| (TF/HA) | MF/HA | MTF/HA | TF/HA | (MF/HA) | (MSc/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| TF/HA | (MF/HA) | (MTF/HA) | (MSc/LI) | | | |12.| TF/HA | (MF/HA) | (MTF/HA) | MSc/LI | (MC/LI) | | |13.| TF/HA | (MF/HA) | (MTF/HA) | MSc/LI | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | |14.| TF/HA | (MF/HA) | MTF/HA | (TF/HA) | (MC/LI) | | |15.| TF/HA | (MF/HA) | MTF/HA | (TF/HA) | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | |16.| TF/HA | (MF/HA) | MTF/HA | TF/HA | (MF/HA) | (MSc/LI) | |17.| TF/HA | MF/HA | (MTF/HA) | (TF/HA) | (MC/LI) | | |18.| TF/HA | MF/HA | (MTF/HA) | (TF/HA) | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | |19.| TF/HA | MF/HA | (MTF/HA) | TF/HA | (MF/HA) | (MSc/LI) | |20.| TF/HA | MF/HA | MTF/HA | (TF/HA) | (MF/HA) | (MSc/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.20: Maxline Fastball Sinker Pitch Sequences06. 2nd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Spray Hitters
For The 1st At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Spray Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MFSI/MI) | (MF/HI) | (MC/LI) | | | | |02.| (MFSI/MI) | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | | | |03.| (MFSI/MI) | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | MSc/LI | (TF/HI) | | |04.| (MFSI/MI) | (MF/HI) | MC/LI | MSc/LI | TF/HI | (MC/LI) | |05.| (MFSI/MI) | MF/HI | (TFSL/MA) | (MSc/LI) | | | |06.| (MFSI/MI) | MF/HI | (TFSL/MA) | MSc/LI | (TF/HI) | | |07.| (MFSI/MI) | MF/HI | (TFSL/MA) | MSc/LI | TF/HI | (MC/LI) | |08.| (MFSI/MI) | MF/HI | TFSL/MA | (TF/HI) | (MSc/LI) | | |09.| (MFSI/MI) | MF/HI | TFSL/MA | (TF/HI) | MSc/LI | (MC/LI) | |10.| (MFSI/MI) | MF/HI | TFSL/MA | TF/HI | (MFSI/MI) | (MC/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MFSI/MI | (MF/HI) | (TFSL/MA) | (MSc/LI) | | | |12.| MFSI/MI | (MF/HI) | (TFSL/MA) | MSc/LI | (TF/HI) | | |13.| MFSI/MI | (MF/HI) | (TFSL/MA) | MSc/LI | TF/HI | (MC/LI) | |14.| MFSI/MI | (MF/HI) | TFSL/MA | (TF/HI) | (MSc/LI) | | |15.| MFSI/MI | (MF/HI) | TFSL/MA | (TF/HI) | MSc/LI | (MC/LI) | |16.| MFSI/MI | (MF/HI) | TFSL/MA | TF/HI | (MFSI/MI) | (MC/LI) | |17.| MFSI/MI | MF/HI | (TFSL/MA) | (TF/HI) | (MSc/LI) | | |18.| MFSI/MI | MF/HI | (TFSL/MA) | (TF/HI) | MSc/LI | (MC/LI) | |19.| MFSI/MI | MF/HI | (TFSL/MA) | TF/HI | (MFSI/MI) | (MC/LI) | |20.| MFSI/MI | MF/HI | TFSL/MA | (MFSI/MI) | (TF/HI) | (MC/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.21: Torque Fastball Slider Pitch Sequences07. 3rd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Spray Hitters
For The 2nd At Bat Against Pitching Arm-Side Spray Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (TFSL/MA) | (MF/HI) | (MSc/LI) | | | | |02.| (TFSL/MA) | (MF/HI) | MSc/LI | (MC/LI) | | | |03.| (TFSL/MA) | (MF/HI) | MSc/LI | MC/LI | (TF/HI) | | |04.| (TFSL/MA) | (MF/HI) | MSc/LI | MC/LI | TF/HI | (MSc/LI) | |05.| (TFSL/MA) | MF/HI | (MFSI/MI) | (MC/LI) | | | |06.| (TFSL/MA) | MF/HI | (MFSI/MI) | MC/LI | (TF/HI) | | |07.| (TFSL/MA) | MF/HI | (MFSI/MI) | MC/LI | TF/HI | (MSc/LI) | |08.| (TFSL/MA) | MF/HI | MFSI/MI | (TF/HI) | (MC/LI) | | |09.| (TFSL/MA) | MF/HI | MFSI/MI | (TF/HI) | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | |10.| (TFSL/MA) | MF/HI | MFSI/MI | TF/HI | (TFSL/MA) | (MSc/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| TFSL/MA | (MF/HI) | (MFSI/MI) | (MC/LI) | | | |12.| TFSL/MA | (MF/HI) | (MFSI/MI) | MC/LI | (TF/HI) | | |13.| TFSL/MA | (MF/HI) | (MFSI/MI) | MC/LI | TF/HI | (MSc/LI) | |14.| TFSL/MA | (MF/HI) | MFSI/MI | (TF/HI) | (MC/LI) | | |15.| TFSL/MA | (MF/HI) | MFSI/MI | (TF/HI) | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | |16.| TFSL/MA | (MF/HI) | MFSI/MI | TF/HI | (TFSL/MA) | (MSc/LI) | |17.| TFSL/MA | MF/HI | (MFSI/MI) | (TF/HI) | (MC/LI) | | |18.| TFSL/MA | MF/HI | (MFSI/MI) | (TF/HI) | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | |19.| TFSL/MA | MF/HI | (MFSI/MI) | TF/HI | (TFSL/MA) | (MSc/LI) | |20.| TFSL/MA | MF/HI | MFSI/MI | (TFSL/MA) | (TF/HI) | (MSc/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.22: Maxline Fastball Pitch Sequences08. 1st At Bat Against Glove-Side Pull Hitters
For The Third Pitch Sequences to Pitching Arm-Side Spray Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicate strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MF/HI) | (TF/HI) | (MSc/LI) | | | | |02.| (MF/HI) | (TF/HI) | MSc/LI | (MC/LI) | | | |03.| (MF/HI) | (TF/HI) | MSc/LI | MC/LI | (TMF/HI) | | |04.| (MF/HI) | (TF/HI) | MSc/LI | MC/LI | TMF/HI | (MSc/LI) | |05.| (MF/HI) | TF/HI | (TMF/HI) | (MC/LI) | | | |06.| (MF/HI) | TF/HI | (TMF/HI) | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | | |07.| (MF/HI) | TF/HI | (TMF/HI) | MC/LI | MSc/LI | MC/LI | |08.| (MF/HI) | TF/HI | TMF/HI | (MF/HI) | (MSc/LI) | | |09.| (MF/HI) | TF/HI | TMF/HI | (MF/HI) | MSc/LI | (MC/LI) | |10.| (MF/HI) | TF/HI | TMF/HI | MF/HI | (TF/HI) | (MC/LI) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MF/HI | (TF/HI) | (TMF/HI) | (MC/LI) | | | |12.| MF/HI | (TF/HI) | (TMF/HI) | MC/LI | (MSc/LI) | | |13.| MF/HI | (TF/HI) | (TMF/HI) | MC/LI | MSc/LI | MC/LI | |14.| MF/HI | (TF/HI) | TMF/HI | (MF/HI) | (MSc/LI) | | |15.| MF/HI | (TF/HI) | TMF/HI | (MF/HI) | MSc/LI | (MC/LI) | |16.| MF/HI | (TF/HI) | TMF/HI | MF/HI | (TF/HI) | (MC/LI) | |17.| MF/HI | TF/HI | (TMF/HI) | (MF/HI) | (MSc/LI) | | |18.| MF/HI | TF/HI | (TMF/HI) | (MF/HI) | MSc/LI | (MC/LI) | |19.| MF/HI | TF/HI | (TMF/HI) | MF/HI | (TF/HI) | (MC/LI) | |20.| MF/HI | TF/HI | TMF/HI | (MF/HI) | (TF/HI) | (MC/LI) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.23: Maxline Fastball Sinker Pitch Sequences09. 2nd At Bat Against Glove-Side Pull Hitters
For the 1st At Bat Against Glove-Side Pull Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MFSI/MA) | (MF/HA) | (MC/LA) | | | | |02.| (MFSI/MA) | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | (MSc/LA) | | | |03.| (MFSI/MA) | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | MSc/LA | (TF/HI) | | |04.| (MFSI/MA) | (MF/HA) | MC/LA | MSc/LA | TF/HI | (MC/LA) | |05.| (MFSI/MA) | MF/HA | (TFSL/MI) | (MSc/LA) | | | |06.| (MFSI/MA) | MF/HA | (TFSL/MI) | (MSc/LA) | (TF/HI) | | |07.| (MFSI/MA) | MF/HA | (TFSL/MI) | MSc/LA | TF/HI | (MC/LA) | |08.| (MFSI/MA) | MF/HA | TFSL/MI | ( TF/HA) | (MSc/LA) | | |09.| (MFSI/MA) | MF/HA | TFSL/MI | ( TF/HA) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | |10.| (MFSI/MA) | MF/HA | TFSL/MI | TF/HA | (MFSI/MA) | (MC/LA) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MFSI/MA | (MF/HA) | (TFSL/MI) | (MSc/LA) | | | |12.| MFSI/MA | (MF/HA) | (TFSL/MI) | MSc/LA | (TF/HI | | |13.| MFSI/MA | (MF/HA) | (TFSL/MI) | MSc/LA | TF/HI | (MC/LA) | |14.| MFSI/MA | (MF/HA) | TFSL/MI | ( TF/HA) | (MSc/LA) | | |15.| MFSI/MA | (MF/HA) | TFSL/MI | ( TF/HA) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | |16.| MFSI/MA | (MF/HA) | TFSL/MI | TF/HA | (MFSI/MA) | (MC/LA) | |17.| MFSI/MA | MF/HA | (TFSL/MI) | ( TF/HA) | (MSc/LA) | | |18.| MFSI/MA | MF/HA | (TFSL/MI) | ( TF/HA) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | |19.| MFSI/MA | MF/HA | (TFSL/MI) | TF/HA | (MFSI/MA) | (MC/LA) | |20.| MFSI/MA | MF/HA | TFSL/MI | (MFSI/MA) | (TF/HA) | (MC/LA) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.24: Torque Fastball Slider Pitch Sequences10. 3rd At Bat Against Glove-Side Pull Hitters
For the 2nd At Bat Against Glove-Side Pull Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (TFSL/MI) | (MF/HA) | (MSc/LA) | | | | |02.| (TFSL/MI) | (MF/HA) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | | | |03.| (TFSL/MI) | (MF/HA) | MSc/LA | MC/LA | (MTF/HI) | | |04.| (TFSL/MI) | (MF/HA) | MSc/LA | MC/LA | MTF/HI | (MSc/LA) | |05.| (TFSL/MI) | MF/HA | (MFSI/MA) | (MC/LA) | | | |06.| (TFSL/MI) | MF/HA | (MFSI/MA) | (MC/LA) | (MTF/HI) | | |07.| (TFSL/MI) | MF/HA | (MFSI/MA) | MC/LA | MTF/HI | (MSc/LA) | |08.| (TFSL/MI) | MF/HA | MFSI/MA | (TF/HA) | (MSc/LA) | | |09.| (TFSL/MI) | MF/HA | MFSI/MA | (TF/HA) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | |10.| (TFSL/MI) | MF/HA | MFSI/MA | TF/HA | (TFSL/MI) | (MC/LA) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| TFSL/MI | (MF/HA) | (MFSI/MA) | (MC/LA) | | | |12.| TFSL/MI | (MF/HA) | (MFSI/MA) | MC/LA | (MTF/HI | | |13.| TFSL/MI | (MF/HA) | (MFSI/MA) | MC/LA | MTF/HI | (MSc/LA) | |14.| TFSL/MI | (MF/HA) | MFSI/MA | (TF/HA) | (MSc/LA) | | |15.| TFSL/MI | (MF/HA) | MFSI/MA | (TF/HA) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | |16.| TFSL/MI | (MF/HA) | MFSI/MA | TF/HA | (TFSL/MI) | (MSc/LA) | |17.| TFSL/MI | MF/HA | (MFSI/MA) | (TF/HA) | (MSc/LA) | | |18.| TFSL/MI | MF/HA | (MFSI/MA) | (TF/HA) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | |19.| TFSL/MI | MF/HA | (MFSI/MA) | TF/HA | (TFSL/MI) | (MSc/LA) | |20.| TFSL/MI | MF/HA | MFSI/MA | (TFSL/MI) | (TF/HA) | (MSc/LA) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.25: Maxline Fastball Pitch Sequences11. 1st At Bat Against Glove-Side Spray Hitters
For The 3rd At Bat Against Glove-Side Pull Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MF/HA) | (TF/HA) | (MSc/LA) | | | | |02.| (MF/HA) | (TF/HA) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | | | |03.| (MF/HA) | (TF/HA) | MSc/LA | MC/LA | (MTF/HI) | | |04.| (MF/HA) | (TF/HA) | MSc/LA | MC/LA | MTF/HI | (MSc/LA) | |05.| (MF/HA) | TF/HA | (TMF/HA) | (MC/LA) | | | |06.| (MF/HA) | TF/HA | (TMF/HA) | MC/LA | (MSc/LA) | | |07.| (MF/HA) | TF/HA | (TMF/HA) | MC/LA | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | |08.| (MF/HA) | TF/HA | TMF/HA | (MF/HA) | (MSc/LA) | | |09.| (MF/HA) | TF/HA | TMF/HA | (MF/HA) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | |10.| (MF/HA) | TF/HA | TMF/HA | MF/HA | (MF/HI) | (MC/LA) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MF/HA | (TF/HA) | (TMF/HA) | (MC/LA) | | | |12.| MF/HA | (TF/HA) | (TMF/HA) | MC/LA | (MSc/LA) | | |13.| MF/HA | (TF/HA) | (TMF/HA) | MC/LA | MSc/LA | MC/LA | |14.| MF/HA | (TF/HA) | TMF/HA | (MF/HA) | (MSc/LA) | | |15.| MF/HA | (TF/HA) | TMF/HA | (MF/HA) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | |16.| MF/HA | (TF/HA) | TMF/HA | MF/HA | (TF/HA) | (MC/LA) | |17.| MF/HA | TF/HA | (TMF/HA) | (MF/HA) | (MSc/LA) | | |18.| MF/HA | TF/HA | (TMF/HA) | (MF/HA) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | |19.| MF/HA | TF/HA | (TMF/HA) | MF/HA | (TF/HA) | (MC/LA) | |20.| MF/HA | TF/HA | TMF/HA | (MF/HA) | (TF/HA) | (MC/LA) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.26: Torque Fastball Slider Pitch Sequences12. 2nd At Bat Against Glove-Side Spray Hitters
For The 1st At Bat Against Glove-Side Spray Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (TFSL/MI) | (TF/HI) | (MSc/LA) | | | | |02.| (TFSL/MI) | (TF/HI) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | | | |03.| (TFSL/MI) | (TF/HI) | MSc/LA | MC/LA | (MF/HI) | | |04.| (TFSL/MI) | (TF/HI) | MSc/LA | MC/LA | MF/HI | (MSc/LA) | |05.| (TFSL/MI) | TF/HI | (MFSI/MA) | (MC/LA) | | | |06.| (TFSL/MI) | TF/HI | (MFSI/MA) | MC/LA | (MF/HI) | | |07.| (TFSL/MI) | TF/HI | (MFSI/MA) | MC/LA | MF/HI | (MSc/LA) | |08.| (TFSL/MI) | TF/HI | MFSI/MA | (MF/HI) | (MC/LA) | | |09.| (TFSL/MI) | TF/HI | MFSI/MA | (MF/HI) | MC/LA | (MSc/LA) | |10.| (TFSL/MI) | TF/HI | MFSI/MA | MF/HI | (TFSL/MI) | (MSc/LA) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| TFSL/MI | (TF/HI) | (MFSI/MA) | (MC/LA) | | | |12.| TFSL/MI | (TF/HI) | (MFSI/MA) | MC/LA | (MF/HI) | | |13.| TFSL/MI | (TF/HI) | (MFSI/MA) | MC/LA | MF/HI | (MSc/LA) | |14.| TFSL/MI | (TF/HI) | MFSI/MA | (MF/HI) | (MC/LA) | | |15.| TFSL/MI | (TF/HI) | MFSI/MA | (MF/HI) | MC/LA | (MSc/LA) | |16.| TFSL/MI | (TF/HI) | MFSI/MA | MF/HI | (TFSL/MI) | (MSc/LA) | |17.| TFSL/MI | TF/HI | (MFSI/MA) | (MF/HI) | (MC/LA) | | |18.| TFSL/MI | TF/HI | (MFSI/MA) | (MF/HI) | MC/LA | (MSc/LA) | |19.| TFSL/MI | TF/HI | (MFSI/MA) | MF/HI | (TFSL/MI) | (MSc/LA) | |20.| TFSL/MI | TF/HI | MFSI/MA | (TFSL/MI) | (MF/HI) | (MSc/LA) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.27: Maxline Fastball Sinker Pitch Sequences13. 3rd At Bat Against Glove-Side Spray Hitters
For The 2nd At Bat Against Glove-Side Spray Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicates strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (MFSI/MA) | (MTF/HI) | (4MC/LA) | | | | |02.| (MFSI/MA) | (MTF/HI) | 4MC/LA | (MSc/LA) | | | |03.| (MFSI/MA) | (MTF/HI) | 4MC/LA | MSc/LA | (MF/HI) | | |04.| (MFSI/MA) | (MTF/HI) | 4MC/LA | MSc/LA | MF/HI | (MC/LA) | |05.| (MFSI/MA) | MTF/HI | (TFSL/MI) | (MSc/LA) | | | |06.| (MFSI/MA) | MTF/HI | (TFSL/MI) | MSc/LA | (MF/HI) | | |07.| (MFSI/MA) | MTF/HI | (TFSL/MI) | MSc/LA | MF/HI | (MC/LA) | |08.| (MFSI/MA) | MTF/HI | TFSL/MI | (MF/HI) | (MSc/LA) | | |09.| (MFSI/MA) | MTF/HI | TFSL/MI | (MF/HI) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | |10.| (MFSI/MA) | MTF/HI | TFSL/MI | MF/HI | (MFSL/MI) | (MC/LA) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| MFSI/MA | (MTF/HI) | (TFSL/MI) | (MSc/LA) | | | |12.| MFSI/MA | (MTF/HI) | (TFSL/MI) | MSc/LA | (MF/HI) | | |13.| MFSI/MA | (MTF/HI) | (TFSL/MI) | MSc/LA | MF/HI | (MC/LA) | |14.| MFSI/MA | (MTF/HI) | TFSL/MI | (MF/HI) | (MSc/LA) | | |15.| MFSI/MA | (MTF/HI) | TFSL/MI | (MF/HI) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | |16.| MFSI/MA | (MTF/HI) | TFSL/MI | MF/HI | (MFSI/MA) | (MC/LA) | |17.| MFSI/MA | MTF/HI | (TFSL/MI) | (MF/HI) | (MSc/LA) | | |18.| MFSI/MA | MTF/HI | (TFSL/MI) | (MF/HI) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | |19.| MFSI/MA | MTF/HI | (TFSL/MI) | MF/HI | (MFSI/MA) | (MC/LA) | |20.| MFSI/MA | MTF/HI | TFSL/MI | (MFSI/MA) | (MF/HI) | (MC/LA) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 28.28: Torque Fastball Pitch Sequencesd. 1975: Dream to Disaster
For The 3rd At Bat Against Glove-Side Spray Hitters Parenthesis (...) indicate strikes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # | 1st Pitch | 2nd Pitch | 3rd Pitch | 4th Pitch | 5th Pitch | 6th Pitch | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |01.| (TF/HI) | (MF/HI) | (MC/LA) | | | | |02.| (TF/HI) | (MF/HI) | MC/LA | (MSc/LA) | | | |03.| (TF/HI) | (MF/HI) | MC/LA | MSc/LA | (MTF/HI) | | |04.| (TF/HI) | (MF/HI) | MC/LA | MSc/LA | MTF/HI | (MC/LA) | |05.| (TF/HI) | MF/HI | (MTF/HI) | (MSc/LA) | | | |06.| (TF/HI) | MF/HI | (MTF/HI) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | | |07.| (TF/HI) | MF/HI | (MTF/HI) | MSc/LA | MC/LA | MSc/LA | |08.| (TF/HI) | MF/HI | MTF/HI | (TF/HI) | (MC/LA) | | |09.| (TF/HI) | MF/HI | MTF/HI | (TF/HI) | MC/LA | (MSc/LA) | |10.| (TF/HI) | MF/HI | MTF/HI | TF/HI | (MF/HI) | (MSc/LA) | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11.| TF/HI | (MF/HI) | (MTF/HI) | (MSc/LA) | | | |12.| TF/HI | (MF/HI) | (MTF/HI) | MSc/LA | (MC/LA) | | |13.| TF/HI | (MF/HI) | (MTF/HI) | MSc/LA | MC/LA | MSc/LA | |14.| TF/HI | (MF/HI) | MTF/HI | (TF/HI) | (MC/LA) | | |15.| TF/HI | (MF/HI) | MTF/HI | (TF/HI) | MC/LA | (MSc/LA) | |16.| TF/HI | (MF/HI) | MTF/HI | TF/HI | (MF/HI) | (MSc/LA) | |17.| TF/HI | MF/HI | (MTF/HI) | (TF/HI) | (MC/LA) | | |18.| TF/HI | MF/HI | (MTF/HI) | (TF/HI) | MC/LA | (MSc/LA) | |19.| TF/HI | MF/HI | (MTF/HI) | TF/HI | (MF/HI) | (MSc/LA) | |20.| TF/HI | MF/HI | MTF/HI | (TF/HI) | (MF/HI) | (MSc/LA) | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the 1974 off-season, I worked on learning how to throw a curve. I needed another pitch to throw to right-handed spray hitters. I followed every pitching coach instruction. I pulled down the window shade. I got on top of the ball. I used the stab-the-heart forearm, wrist and hand technique. I worked hard. My curve broke sharply.
When the 1975 championship season started, I felt prepared to dramatically improve on my 1974 performance. I had learned to throw a hard-breaking curve. I studied my computer analysis. I knew the most productive pitch sequences with which to get all four hitter types out. I was ready. I was excited. Let me at them.
On April 7, 1975, opening day in Cincinnati, OH, I pitched five shutout extra innings against Rose, Morgan, Griffey, Perez, Bench, Foster, Conception, Dressen and Geronimo. With my curve and proper pitch sequences, I handled them with ease. On April 9, 1975, I pitched two and one-third more innings against the Cincinnati Reds. On April 14, 1975, I pitched three more shutout innings against the Cincinnati Reds in Los Angeles, CA. On April 16, 1975, I pitched two more shutout innings against the Cincinnati Reds in Los Angeles. On April 17, 1975, I pitched three more innings against the Cincinnati Reds in Los Angeles. In my first ten games, I had pitched fifteen and one-third innings in six games and against the Big Red Machine. The curve worked. The pitch sequences worked. I felt great. We were in first place. What a year we were going to have!
On April 20, 1975, at the start of the eighth inning, I entered the game against the San Francisco Giants. I faced Darrell Thomas, a switch hitter that I treated as a left-handed spray hitter. I had faced Darrell many times. He knew to anticipate my non-fastballs. Therefore, I started him with my Maxline Fastball away for ball one. I threw my new curve low and in and Darrell fouled it under his bat early. I felt a twinge-like cramp in my left side below my seventh rib. I threw my Maxline True Screwball low and away and Darrell pushed bunted it foul. I threw my Maxline True Screwball low and in and Darrell grounded it foul early. I had Darrell set up for my curve away. I powerfully snapped the curve down. The seventh rib on my left side exploded from its articulation with my sternum. A searing, sharp pain shot through my left ribcage. I dropped to my knees in excruciating pain.
On April 20, 1975, my dream of a great season died. Improvement motivates me. The best I can be motivates me. Without a quality curve, I could never be the best I could be. I did not understand what happened. I did what my pitching coaches told me, I pulled the window shade down, I got on top of the ball, I powerfully supinated my forearm, wrist and hand in the stab-the-heart technique. However, I broke my rib and my spirit.
Seven years after I retired from professional pitching, I revisited the curve. This time I listened to Sir Isaac Newton. I determined the proper curve force application technique. I remembered my 1971 finding that immediately after pitchers release their pitches, their forearms pronate. I learned how to throw my Maxline Pronation Curve with maximum intensity without injury. Now, I had a great curve. I tell my pitching students, if, in 1975, I had my Maxline Pronation Curve, I could have been great. With their commitment to forty weeks of hard training and years of perfecting their skills in game conditions, I can show young pitchers how to become the best that they can be. They can live the dream that I did not.