Synergy Video + 6-4-3 Charts: A Winning Combination
With the Synergy Data Integration, users can interact with Synergy data and video in the 6-4-3 Charts interface. Synergy video is connected in the 6-4-3 Synergy, Interactive Stats, and Trackman SYNC Tiles according to the user’s data access.
The 643 Synergy Tile
The 6-4-3 Synergy tile is available in the 6-4-3 Charts interface for users with the Synergy Integration. The 6-4-3 Synergy tile allows you to watch all your videos efficiently without leaving the 6-4-3 platform.
Within the 6-4-3 Synergy Tile:
- View interactive visualizations like zone illustrations, spray charts, heatmaps, and more, all linked to the associated video.
- Filter video by date, base state, outs, count, outcome, pitch info, and more.
- Explore interactive tables and visualizations to see associated video instantly using one-click view and box selection.
- Build playlists from selected videos and organize them in folders within the 6-4-3 Synergy Playlist Manager
- Send playlists created in 6-4-3 directly to the Synergy Editor as part of our existing partnership with Synergy.
Pitch Highlighter
The Pitch Highlighter tab is a great place to start when first interacting within the 6-4-3 Synergy tile. The two main interactive graphics show pitches (left) and balls in play (right). All of the data points on the graphs can be selected or grouped to watch the corresponding Synergy video.
Both of these displays can be filtered and interacted with to get a better understanding of what pitches are working for a pitcher. And, if you want to dive even deeper, you can filter the matchup data by conference or specific opponents.
Plus, you can watch all the videos associated with selected multiple or individual data points.
The Pitch Highlighter tables are a great place to scout a player’s performance and see how they compare to their peers. The following tables are each broken down by pitch type:
- Performance Metrics Table: Shows basic counting and average statistics, including BA, SLG, wOBA, and BAPIP.
- Batted Ball Profile Table: Breaks down the data on balls in play by pitch type. It shows where the batter is hitting the ball on the field (Pull, Middle, Oppo) and what kind of contact they are making (FB, LD, PU).
- Plate Discipline Table: Details how where pitches are located and how disciplined hitters are against different pitch types. It’s particularly interesting to look at the different Whiff and Put-Away Percentages to see if the pitcher gets their outs via the heat or the breaking ball!
Three additional features to point out with these tables: 1) You can export them to PDF or CSV or copy them to your clipboard. 2) You can click on any of the cells and watch the corresponding Synergy video. (See video below) 3) You can easily see player strengths and weaknesses by referencing the coloring for stats. The red indicates that the player is really good in that stat category. The darkest shades of red represent the highest percentiles. The blue indicates that the player is poorer than average in that stat category. The darkest shades of blue represent the lowest percentiles. Percentiles are calculated using league averages (D1 Baseball & D1 Softball).
Zone Illustrations
The Zone Illustrations tab is a powerful tool for evaluating a hitter’s strengths and weaknesses around the zone. A quick scroll through the zones and you’ll get a clear picture of where in the zone a hitter tends to swing, make contact, or whiff. And, in the Synergy tile, you are just a click away from watching all the videos associated within each zone.
Zone Illustration Layout Options
All Sprays
The All Sprays tab is a great tool to use if you are in charge of defensive positioning for your team or trying to analyze tendencies in your own hitters. And within the 6-4-3 Synergy tile, all the spray charts have corresponding Synergy videos attached to them.
Check out the screenshots below to see all the sprays you have access to in this tab.
Game Replay
The Game Replay tab allows users to select specific hitters or pitchers to view associated plate appearances from a single game. Users can also watch back all plate appearances from the game or view the automated highlight reel.
Heatmaps
Our Heatmaps tool is an indispensable tool for scouting opponents’ pitchers & hitters (and your pitchers & hitters). With a couple of filter options in place, you’ll be able to quickly identify where a pitcher can execute their pitches and where hitters do damage on them. The three heatmaps at the top of the page allow you to apply saved filters to compare while the pre-canned heatmaps at the bottom give you a quick glance at player tendencies.
Plus, you can view all mapped Synergy videos from the Heatmap.
Weighted Heatmaps
Our Weighted Heatmaps option inside of the Heatmaps tool is extremely unique to the 6-4-3 Charts platform…because we created it! Weighted Heatmaps help tell a more complete story. Rather than telling us how often something occurs, weighted heatmaps quantify the impact of what happened on pitches thrown in those areas.
The user can clearly see where good outcomes and bad outcomes occur. Rather than being colored based on pitch frequency, the 643 Weighted Heatmaps are colored based on outcome. Increases in run expectancy and the most damage happen in the darkest red, while minimal damage occurs where the heatmap shows the darkest blue.
- Red indicates favorable outcomes for the hitter (hits/damage, balls, walks, etc.)
- Blue indicates unfavorable outcomes for the hitter (outs, strikes, strikeouts, etc.)
If you want to learn more about Weighted Heatmaps, make sure to check out our introductory blog post on them!
NEW FALL 2024 – Heatmap Coloring Options
Matchup Heatmaps
Matchups Heatmaps make it easy to compare how a certain hitter and pitcher matchup…and where the damage is usually done by either party.
- Red indicates favorable outcomes for the hitter (hits/damage, balls, walks, etc.)
- Blue indicates favorable outcomes for the pitcher (outs, strikes, strikeouts, etc.)
Pitch Sequencing
What type of pitch is the opposing pitcher going to throw in a 0-1 count against your right-handed hitters?
The Pitch Sequencing tab allows you to answer these questions by taking a deep dive into the tendencies of any pitcher by count, result, and pitch type. Then, with the LHH vs RHH filtering option, you can create a game plan for all the hitters in your lineup, no matter what pitcher you face that day.
The Pitch Sequencing tool comes with four associated, exportable tables:
- At/Thru Count Averages: Breaks down the number of PA, BA, OBP, SLG, BABIP, and wOBA for each count (At and Thru).
- Pitch Selection: Shows the percentage of time each pitch type (Fastball, Breaking, Offspeed) is thrown in different scenarios (Even, After Strike, First Pitch, etc.)
- Sequencing Performance (on 2nd Pitch): Breaks down the pitcher’s use of pitch combinations (Fastball/Fastball, Slider/Fastball, etc.) and the effectiveness of the sequence.
- Pitch Type by Count Matrix: Shows how often each specific pitch type is used in each specific count.
Catcher Framing
Take your catcher evaluations to a new level with the Catcher Framing module in the Synergy tab. Quickly visualize where your team’s (or opponent’s) catchers are stealing strikes AND where they are losing close strike/ball calls around the zone.
And now, with our new Framing+ metric*, you can gain insight into where and when catchers are getting calls while taking the count into consideration.
*Framing+ measures the relationship between a catcher’s Framing Runs and the League Average Framing Runs for that zone given the number of pitches caught. The League Average is normalized to 100, so a Framing+ of 108 means the catcher’s framing has prevented 8% more runs than the league average catcher. Strike rate is context-neutral, but Framing+ takes the count into account. A 3-2 pitch is of higher leverage than an 0-0, or 3-0 pitch, so the result of the 3-2 pitch will have a greater impact on the catcher’s Runs Saved and thus, Framing+.
Umpire Reports
The Umpire Reports tool gives coaches a look at an umpire’s strike zone and, more specifically, how he/she calls pitches in the “shadow zones.” The tabulations for each shadow zone include: number of pitches, strike rate, strike-called accuracy, ball-called accuracy, and weighted accuracy.
Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) and WAR
Currently only available for Division I Baseball/Softball, the Wins Above Replacement (WAR) and Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) Leaderboards can only be found in 6-4-3 Charts. Both leaderboards are invaluable in quantifying a player’s impact on the game and season.
Learn more about how we calculate collegiate Wins Above Replacement and Defensive Runs Saved
Short Game
It’s the little things that win games, and now, with the new Short Game tool in the 643 Synergy tile, you can prepare for the “little things” better than ever!
Easily access detailed tables and associated Synergy video for PICKOFFS, STOLEN BASES, BUNTS, and SLAPS. Filter and sort tables by player groupings and metric groupings to quickly gain insights and watch video on your opponent’s short game tendencies!
Defense
The new Defense tool in the 643 + Synergy tile provides unparalleled insights into player and team defensive performance. Coaches can filter and analyze defensive plays based on various parameters such as batter handedness, base state, or specific play types like ground balls or errors.
Video clips corresponding to these filters can be reviewed, looped, or shared via playlists in the player portal. With intuitive features like zone and box selection, plus presets for situational analysis, this feature elevates player development, scouting, and recruitment efforts by offering a detailed and customizable view of defensive outcomes.
643 + SYNERGY DEFENSIVE FILTERS
- Fielder Position: The position on the field the player is playing (e.g., Shortstop, Right Fielder, Catcher, etc.)
- AB Outcome: The outcome of the overall at bat. (e.g., Single, Groundout, Walk, etc.)
- BIP Outcome: The outcome of the ball in play (e.g., Groundball, Popup, Flare, etc.)
- Swing Type: The type of swing the hitter takes (e.g., Full, Slap, Check, etc.)
- Pitch Type
- Count
- Batted Ball Bearing: The angle of the batted ball. It takes the x,y landing location and draws a straight line from the home plate. The angle created is the bearing. So 0° would be directly to centerfield. (Note: This is not the launch angle.)
A Quick 643 + Synergy Demo
Leaderboards
643 Synergy National Leaderboards are derived from all available Synergy data. They help you get a quick, in-depth look at who is good (and bad) in very specific statistical categories.
The 643 Synergy Leaderboard is currently only available for Division I baseball and softball.
Reporting
With 6-4-3 Charts and Synergy, video is more than video. There’s data behind it all! With the Synergy Reporting tab, coaches can visualize the data they are watching in their Synergy Video. Use one of our 10 custom templates (5 for hitters & 5 for pitchers) to see everything from pitch sequencing to heat maps.
For more detailed reporting options, we encourage users to use the Custom Reporting and Tabling tool to create custom, team-level cross-data reports and tables!
Filters
Filters are available in all sections of the 643 Synergy tile. The filters are designed to help you narrow down the data so you can see exactly what you want to see. Basically, if there’s a scenario in a game, you can filter down the data to it.
Plus, you can save your filters for easy access the next time around!
The Game Information filter allows you to narrow down the type of game (home/away, date range, and live/intrasquad). Then you can focus on the data by the general segments of the game, including inning and number of outs.
The Outcome and Pitch Information filters are where you can start getting extremely granular with your filtering. Filter by the outcome, zone, BIP type, pitch type, and count to see how your selected player performs in specific situations.
With the Matchup Information filter, you can limit your results to a certain:
- Conference, Opponent, or Player. This is perfect for seeing only in-conference reporting! (LEFT)
- Team or Player Grouping: Team groupings allow you to see only matchups against specific groups of teams (i.e., Power 4/5 teams, Tournament Teams, MCWS Teams, etc.). The Player grouping allow you to see matchups against specific groupings of players (Top MLB Draft Prospects, Top Transfers, Top Second Basemen, etc.)
Playlist Manager
The 643 Synergy Playlist Manager is where you can organize all of your videos into different categories. You can easily populate your playlists while watching videos in the different 643 Synergy tools (or in the Interactive Stats or TrackMan SYNC). Once you have your playlists, you can sync them to your team’s Player Portal so all your athletes can access the playlists of Synergy videos they need to watch!
Also, Playlist Folders are COMING SOON!
Additional Synergy League Access in 6-4-3 Charts
Summer Leagues, High School/Travel Ball, Synergy Team Logger
Synergy in the 6-4-3 Charts’ Interactive Stats tile
Watch your 6-4-3 Charts’ Interactive Stats tile come alive with Synergy videos!
With the Synergy Integration, users can interact with their data inside the Interactive Stats tile by watching videos on any pitch/at-bat in the All-Sprays, Data Visualization, Player vs. Player, and Win Probability tools!
Data Visualizations with Synergy
The Data Visualizations tool within the Interactive Stats is a great way to quickly view important team (or individual player) situational metrics. Now, in the Data Visualizations (with the Synergy Integration), you can view the corresponding video in the Bunt Matrix and Power Matrix.
Player vs. Player Match-Ups with Synergy
In the Player vs. Player module in Interactive Stats, you are able to view match-up data between your players and opponents. Now, with Synergy video integration, you can watch those match-ups, including video of the full at-bat. This integration gives you and your team unprecedented ability to prepare for opponents at the collegiate level.
All-Sprays with Synergy
Our Synergy video integration allows you to interact with your 6-4-3 Spray Charts like never before. Just hover & click any area of a Spray Chart in the Interactive Stats tile’s All Sprays module, and you’ll get access to all available Synergy video mapped to that area of the chart. Easily see what kind of pitches opponent hitters are blasting to certain parts of the park, and vice versa!
Win Probability + Synergy
The Win Probability module is cool enough on its own. But now, with the available Synergy Integration, you can see the corresponding Synergy video from all the big plays/moments on your Win Probability graph!
Synergy + Trackman + 6-4-3 Charts
You’re going to be able to do some really cool stuff when you combine the best video platform, with the best ball tracking platform, with the best data visualization platform.
With Synergy and Trackman Integrations, users can visualize all their ball tracking data (from Trackman) AND watch the video (from Synergy) that corresponds with that data, all in one place (6-4-3 Charts).
[Learn more about your data visualization capabilities with our Trackman Data Visualization tools.]