The official pitch recognition test for baseball & softball
The Standardized
Recognition Test (SRT)
Objective pitch‑recognition measurement for draft, recruiting, scouting, and player development — trusted by MLB organizations, college programs, and youth academies.
Trusted Across the Sport
Used by:
One standardized test. One scoring system. One language for pitch recognition.
The Assessment
What the SRT Measures
The SRT is the only standardized, sport‑validated, age‑normed pitch recognition test in baseball and softball.
It measures:
This is the cognitive foundation of hitting — measured objectively.
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Sample SRT Report
The SRT delivers a detailed breakdown of a hitter's pitch‑recognition ability — the same format used by college programs, facilities, and MLB organizations.
What Hitters See During Testing
Baseball
Softball
Test Types
Two Test Types
SRT — Full Standardized Test
The gold standard.
- ~10 minutes
- Deep analytics
- Recruiting‑ready
- Used for player development, scouting, and evaluation
P‑SRT — Practice Test
Coming soon.
- ~5‑minute screening test
- Lighter analytics
- Perfect for camps, tournaments, and first‑time users
Mini‑SRT (Free Sample Test)
A fast, fun preview of the full SRT — no login, no app, no signup. Choose baseball or softball, take a 30‑second teaser quiz, and instantly see how your brain reacts to pitch information.
Who It's For
Who the SRT Is For
Youth & Travel Ball
- Build foundational pitch recognition
- Identify strengths early
- Track development over seasons
- Great for tryouts and team placement
High School Programs
- Preseason evaluations
- Player development tracking
- College recruiting visibility
- Objective data for lineup decisions
College Programs
- Scouting & player development
- Hitter approach refinement
- LHP/RHP split analysis
- Benchmarking against elite norms
Facilities & Instructors
- Add-on revenue stream
- Player assessments
- Progress tracking
- Training plan personalization
Camps & Clinics
- Fast, scalable testing
- Leaderboards & competition
- Easy 'value add' for attendees
- Mini-SRT is perfect here
Tournaments
- Player engagement
- Leaderboards
- Sponsor activation
- Data-driven awards
Recruiting
- Objective, standardized data
- Percentile rankings
- Pitch recognition profile
- Shareable SRT report
MLB & Professional Organizations
- Differentiate hitters with similar stat lines
- Validate scouting reports
- Track player development
- Identify LHP/RHP recognition gaps
- Build individualized training plans
The Problem
Why Pitch Recognition Matters
Pitch recognition is the upstream skill that drives timing, swing decisions, and quality contact — yet it has historically been the hardest part of hitting to measure objectively.
The Standardized Recognition Test (SRT) changes that.
- Critical but historically difficult to quantify component of offensive performance
- Independent of competition level, pitcher quality, and game context
- Developed by GameSense and Dr. Peter Fadde, the leading researcher in pitch recognition science
- Validated by thousands of college, MiLB, and MLB hitters
- Predictive of underlying decision making skill, not just outcomes
Pitch recognition sits at the foundation of every hitting metric. GameSense's SRT finally makes it measurable.
Training Is Only Half the Equation
Why Does Pitch Recognition Training Need Objective Assessment?
Training is only half the equation. Without objective assessment, you cannot know whether a hitter's pitch recognition is actually improving — only whether it feels like it is. A standardized test establishes a baseline, measures real change over time, and proves the training is building transferable skill.
Here's why objective measurement matters:
- Feel and observation are unreliable — hitters and coaches consistently overestimate improvement
- A baseline score shows where a hitter stands against age- and level-normed benchmarks
- Scheduled retests separate real skill gains from day-to-day variance
- Objective data turns 'I think he's seeing the ball better' into a measurable, shareable score
- Recruiting, lineup decisions, and development plans require evidence — not impressions
Train without assessment and you're guessing. Assess without training and you're not improving. The two work as one system.
Validation
Scientific Validation
- Uses Temporal Occlusion — the standard method for measuring perceptual expertise
- Developed by Dr. Peter Fadde, pioneer of pitch recognition research
- Used in studies with professional hitters, college and amateur athletes
- Correlated with offensive performance indicators
- Supported by peer reviewed publications and conference presentations
The SRT is built on decades of research and real world validation.
Read the full white paper: The Science & Benefits of Pitch Recognition →Operations
How Testing Works
Operational clarity for any organization.
Players test remotely or on site
Takes ~10 minutes per hitter
Secure, identity verified testing
Scales to entire organizations
Reports delivered immediately
API or CSV export available for internal systems
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SRT the same for all ages?
Yes — the test is standardized, but scoring is age-normed so results are compared against appropriate benchmarks.
Do players need the app?
No — the Mini-SRT runs on the website. The full SRT runs in the GameSense platform.
How long does the SRT take?
About 10 minutes.
Can teams test multiple players?
Yes — we support teams, facilities, tournaments, and MLB organizations.
How quickly are reports delivered?
Basic reports are available immediately. Detailed reports with consultative insights are available within 24–48 hours.
How does GameSense's SRT differ from S2?
SRT measures baseball-specific pitch recognition — not general cognition. It isolates the early recognition window hitters rely on for swing decisions.
Why does pitch recognition training need objective assessment?
Training only tells you what reps a hitter did — not what skill was built. Objective assessment establishes a baseline, measures real change on retests, and proves the training is working. Without it, improvement is a guess.
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