looking for best way for catcher to communicate pitch and location to bench.

We keep a number of charts throughout the game so that we can have accurate scouting reports.

In short, you shouldn't have your catcher signal back to the dugout...the guys who are charting should pay attention. The pitch location can easily be determined by watching the catcher set up and how he catches it. The pitches should be easy to pick up, but can get tricky if the pitcher throws 2 different breaking balls. Fastballs, breaking balls, and changeups are all a lot different so should be easy to chart.

If your charts aren't accurate it's because the guys you have keeping them aren't paying attention...that is true all the way up through the minor leagues.

Thanks for the info. I am always looking for new charts. If you are willing to share, i would like to check out some charts you use.

The common charts that are kept are a scorebook (with notes), pitchers chart, opposing pitchers chart, spray chart, Catcher's Performance Summary, and there are other different ones that some teams choose to keep.

I have some of those posted on the downloads page of my website www.catching-101.com, and other can be found through a google search.