The new NFHS mandated pitching restrictions have many coaches scrambling to be more creative with their staff. This is a non-issue for our program because of the way we have handled our staff over the past 3+ years.

1. PITCHI GStaff Management: A New Way of Thinking

2. “The definition of insanity is repeating the
same behaviors and expecting a different
outcome.”
Albert Einstein

3. “If everyone was not already doing it this way,
is this the way that you would start?”
Peter Caliendo

4. There is no in-between. No grey area. In order to execute
any system you need complete buy in from your coaches,
players, and support staff. Belief breathes life into a system.
No two situations are exactly the same. Different schools,
teams, and organizations have different levels of talent and
depth of talent. This is not a “be all, end all”.
Things to Keep in Mind

5. The whole staff
improves statistically
because of they are
sharper, fresher, and
have more
confidence.
Performance
Your best pitchers will
be able to contribute
to the team more
often, against more
opponents, in the
toughest situations.
Frequency
No pitcher ever will
pitch into the 3rd time
through the lineup.
Most pitchers will face
4-7 hitters in any given
outing.
Intensity
What is the Program!?

6. Guys pick each other up.
They compete with each
other. We are stronger
top to bottom.
Create Competition
Heart
Because each outing is
shorter, so is his recovery
time. There are 0 “Pitcher
Abuse Points” on our
staff.
Health
Direct Byproducts
Stay on “The Bump”

7. INTE SITY
Focused Energy Leads to Better Results

8. changeinmaxvelocity
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0.0
0.1
0.3
0.4
# of pitches
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Greenhouse Study Roegele Study Fox Study
On average, pitchers will throw at their max velocity somewhere
between their 10th - 45th pitch. After that there is a significant
negative trend line.
Peak at
20-35
INTE SITY

9. changeinmaxvelocity
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0.0
0.1
0.3
0.4
# of pitches
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Greenhouse Study Roegele Study Fox Study
Peak at
10-25
On average, pitchers will throw at their max velocity somewhere
between their 10th - 45th pitch. After that there is a significant
negative trend line.
Peak at
20-35
Peak at
30-45
INTE SITY

10. changeinmaxvelocity
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-0.3
-0.1
0.0
0.1
0.3
0.4
# of pitches
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Greenhouse Study Roegele Study Fox Study
Peak at
10-25
On average, pitchers will throw at their max velocity somewhere
between their 10th - 45th pitch. After that there is a significant
negative trend line.
Peak at
20-35
Peak at
30-45
INTE SITY

11. FREQUE CY
Your Best Gets to Face their Best, More Often

12. FREQUE CY
55%
The only time you can
guarantee that a pitcher
will face the top 3 hitters
in an opposing lineup is
at the START of the
game!
Closer vs “Opener”

13. FREQUE CY
55%
The only time you can
guarantee that a pitcher
will face the top 3 hitters
in an opposing lineup is
at the START of the
game!
Closer vs “Opener”
ERA OBA WHIP
Pitcher A
Pitcher B

14. FREQUE CY
55%
The only time you can
guarantee that a pitcher
will face the top 3 hitters
in an opposing lineup is
at the START of the
game!
Closer vs “Opener”
ERA OBA WHIP
Pitcher A 1.57 0.211 0.96
Pitcher B

15. FREQUE CY
55%
The only time you can
guarantee that a pitcher
will face the top 3 hitters
in an opposing lineup is
at the START of the
game!
Closer vs “Opener”
ERA OBA WHIP
Pitcher A
Pitcher B 1.21 0.222 0.97

16. FREQUE CY
55%
The only time you can
guarantee that a pitcher
will face the top 3 hitters
in an opposing lineup is
at the START of the
game!
Closer vs “Opener”
ERA OBA WHIP
Pitcher A 1.57 0.211 0.96
Pitcher B 1.21 0.222 0.97

17. FREQUE CY
55%
The only time you can
guarantee that a pitcher
will face the top 3 hitters
in an opposing lineup is
at the START of the
game!
Closer vs “Opener”
ERA OBA WHIP
#1 1.57 0.211 0.96
#8 1.21 0.222 0.97

18. FREQUE CY
55%
How often our #1 faced the
1-2-3-4 hitters in the batting
order.
The only time you can
guarantee that a pitcher
will face the top 3 hitters
in an opposing lineup is
at the START of the
game!
Closer vs “Opener”
57%
ERA OBA WHIP IP
#1 1.57 0.211 0.96 44 2/3
#8

19. FREQUE CY
55%
How often our #8 faced the
1-2-3-4 hitters in the batting
order.
The only time you can
guarantee that a pitcher
will face the top 3 hitters
in an opposing lineup is
at the START of the
game!
Closer vs “Opener”
32%
ERA OBA WHIP IP
#1
#8 1.21 0.222 0.97 29

20. FREQUE CY
55%
How often our #8 faced the
1-2-3 hitters in the batting
order.
How often our #1 faced the
1-2-3-4 hitters in the batting
order.
The only time you can
guarantee that a pitcher
will face the top 3 hitters
in an opposing lineup is
at the START of the
game!
Closer vs “Opener”
57% 32%
ERA OBA WHIP IP
#1 1.57 0.211 0.96 44 2/3
#8 1.21 0.222 0.97 29

21. FREQUE CY
55%
57% 32%

22. FREQUE CY
55%
#1
IP PC BF TOP
4/29 3 24 11 6
5/2 3 39 12 7
5/6 3 35 10 5
5/9 3 41 9 4
5/15 3 42 13 8
TOTA
L
15.0 181 55 30
This chart is an actual
2 week usage chart
from the 2015 season.
It shows how many
innings were pitched,
batters faced, and how
many times the
“Top 4 Hitters” were
faced.
2 Weeks in 2015

23. FREQUE CY
55%
55%
This chart is an actual
2 week usage chart
from the 2015 season.
It shows how many
innings were pitched,
batters faced, and how
many times the
“Top 4 Hitters” were
faced.
2 Weeks in 2015
IP PC BF TOP
4/29 3 24 11 6
5/2 3 39 12 7
5/6 3 35 10 5
5/9 3 41 9 4
5/15 3 42 13 8
TOTA
L
15.0 181 55 30

24. FREQUE CY
55%
#8
IP PC BF TOP
4/29 1 9 3 0
5/2 1 10 5 1
5/4 1 10 3 0
5/9 1 14 4 1
5/12 2 28 8 3
5/16 2 30 9 4
TOTA
L
8.0 101 32 9
This chart is an actual
2 week usage chart
from the 2015 season.
It shows how many
innings were pitched,
batters faced, and how
many times the
“Top 4 Hitters” were
faced.
2 Weeks in 2015

25. FREQUE CY
55%
28%
This chart is an actual
2 week usage chart
from the 2015 season.
It shows how many
innings were pitched,
batters faced, and how
many times the
“Top 4 Hitters” were
faced.
2 Weeks in 2015
IP PC BF TOP
4/29 1 9 3 0
5/2 1 10 5 1
5/4 1 10 3 0
5/9 1 14 4 1
5/12 2 28 8 3
5/16 2 30 9 4
TOTA
L
8.0 101 32 9

26. FREQUE CY
55%
IP W L BF TOP WHIP ERA
#1 15 2 0 55 30 0.533 0.46
#8 8 1 0 32 9 1.125 1.75
TOTAL 23 3 0 77 39 0.739 0.91
The bottom line is you need to put
your pitchers in the best position
to succeed on any given day. Make
an effort to have your best face
their best EVERY GAME!

27. PERFORMA CE
The Proof is in the Numbers, They Never Lie

28. PERFORMA CE
Year 2012 2012* 2013 2014 2015
Wins 14 4 16 20 24
Losses 23 2 21 16 13
ERA 4.10 1.25 3.40 3.12 1.85
WHIP 1.48 1.18 1.45 1.53 1.16
BAA 0.270 0.192 0.227 0.268 0.213
BF/G 9.86 4.34 13.03 10.91 6.26
BF/IP 4.67 4.34 4.72 4.54 3.90

29. PERFORMA CE
Year 2012 2012* 2013 2014 2015
Wins 14 4 16 20 24
Losses 23 2 21 16 13
ERA 4.10 1.25 3.40 3.12 1.85
WHIP 1.48 1.18 1.45 1.53 1.16
BAA 0.270 0.192 0.227 0.268 0.213
BF/G 9.86 4.34 13.03 10.91 6.26
BF/IP 4.67 4.34 4.72 4.54 3.90
The “AHA!” Moment
We used one pitcher per
inning during the last
2 weeks of the 2012
season and had
incredible results!

30. PERFORMA CE
Year 2013 2014 2015
Wins 16 20 24
Losses 21 16 13
ERA 3.40 3.12 1.85
WHIP 1.45 1.53 1.16
BAA 0.227 0.268 0.213
BF/G 13.03 10.91 6.26
BF/IP 4.72 4.54 3.90
Experimental Mode
Tried different
combinations of theories.
Piggy-back starters, back-
end first, etc.Trying to
find “balance” instead of
“buy-in”!

31. PERFORMA CE
Year 2015
Wins 24
Losses 13
ERA 1.85
WHIP 1.16
BAA 0.213
BF/G 6.26
BF/IP 3.90
All-In Implementation
From day one we let our guys
know what our plan was going to
be. We explained with data, in
team & individual meetings, all
the benefits and how we were
going to execute the plan.

32. PERFORMA CE
Year 2015
Wins 24
Losses 13
ERA 1.85
WHIP 1.16
BAA 0.213
BF/G 6.26
BF/IP 3.90
Batters Faced per Game
On average our pitchers only
faced 6.26 batters per outing.The
highest was our #1 who averaged
seeing 9.21 batters per game, or
“one time through the order”!

33. PERFORMA CE
Year 2012 2013 2014 2015
Wins 14 16 20 24
Losses 23 21 16 13
ERA 4.10 3.40 3.12 1.85
WHIP 1.48 1.45 1.53 1.16
BAA 0.270 0.227 0.268 0.213
BF/G 9.86 13.03 10.91 6.26
BF/IP 4.67 4.72 4.54 3.90

34. That’s the end result. That’s what it is
all about, winning ball games!
71%
Would you like to get out of a bases
loaded jam? We avoid nearly 4
runners per game now!
3.8
Forget one run games, we give up
over 2 runs per game less than we
did 3 years ago!
-2.25
Our pitchers average throwing 52%
less pitches per outing than they did
just two years ago.
52%
fewer pitches fewer runners
earned runs more WINS
THE UMBERS

35. STAYI G HEALTHY
MAX 0 Days 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days
15-16 95 1-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76+
17-18 105 1-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76+

36. STAYI G HEALTHY
MAX 0 Days 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days
15-16 95 1-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76+
17-18 105 1-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76+

37. 100%80%
Players will stay healthier
and be better prepared by
getting on the game
mound.
The problem with many
bullpen sessions is that
they are not done at
game speed. Imagine
driving down a hill with
your foot on the breaks.
Avoid Bullpens
Bullpen Game
STAYI G HEALTHY

38. • More guys
pitching = less
factions within
the team.
• Guys were
always “up” on
the bench
watching each
other and
learning.
COMPETITIO

39. •Every day was an
opportunity. Almost
1/2 the guys pitched
in more than 40% of
the games
•The “bonus inning”
for single digit pitch
count.
COMPETITIO

40. www.nddonsbaseball.com
@nddonsbaseball
ngord@nddons.org
Nelson Gord
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