Category: Analytics & Strategy
Year: 2007
Inventor / Maker (Person): Klaus Eldrup-Jørgensen and TrackMan Engineering Team
Company / Manufacturer: TrackMan A/S
Country of Origin: Denmark
Overview:
The TrackMan Baseball Radar is a radar-based tracking system used to measure pitch velocity, spin rate, launch angle, and ball trajectory. Introduced in baseball around 2007, it quickly became one of the most important technologies for modern baseball analytics, helping teams analyze both pitching and hitting performance.
Historical Significance:
- One of the first systems to provide high-precision radar tracking of baseball movement.
- Widely adopted by Major League Baseball teams, scouts, and training facilities.
- Played a major role in the rise of data-driven strategy and player evaluation.
Visual Description:
Display of the TrackMan Baseball Radar unit, showing a small radar device installed behind home plate or in the stadium, connected to software that records pitch and hit data in real time.
Educational Highlights:
- Learn how radar technology measures ball movement and speed.
- Understand how spin rate and launch angle affect pitching and hitting outcomes.
- Explore the role of advanced data analytics in modern baseball strategy.
Maker / Company Info:
TrackMan A/S – Founded in 2003 in Denmark, TrackMan develops radar tracking technology for sports analytics, including golf and baseball. Their systems are widely used by professional teams and training facilities around the world.
Related Collections:
- Analytics & Strategy Tools
- Performance Tracking Innovations
References / Further Reading:
- TrackMan Baseball – Technology Overview: https://www.trackmanbaseball.com
- Nathan, A. (2015). Statcast and the Future of Baseball Analytics. Baseball Research Journal.
- MLB Technology – Ball Tracking Systems in Baseball Analytics.