Fair lineups, built in seconds
Lineup Hero tracks playing time across your whole season so every player gets fair treatment, and you can ditch the spreadsheets for good.
Free for 1 team. No credit card needed.
| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma R. | SS | 2B | LF | 3B | CF | 2B | |
| Jake T. | 1B | SS | 3B | CF | RF | 1B | |
| Mia L. | CF | RF | CF | LF | 3B | RF | |
| Noah P. | 3B | 1B | SS | 2B | LF | SS | |
| Lily K. | 2B | CF | 1B | RF | SS | LF | |
| Sam W. | RF | LF | 2B | SS | 1B | 3B |
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Sarah M. → Shortstop
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Fair playing time
Sunday night. 13 kids. 9 positions. You open the spreadsheet again.
Every week it's the same thing. Who played where last time, who sat out, which parent is going to be upset. Lineup Hero handles the bookkeeping so you can get back to coaching.
What Lineup Hero does
Three things that take lineup management off your plate.
Build Lineups Fast
Go from roster to game-ready lineup in about a minute. Autocomplete fills positions based on preferences and playing time data.
- Autocomplete lineup generation
- Keyboard shortcuts for positions
- Drag-and-drop batting order
- PDF export for the dugout
Provably Fair
Track playing time across your entire season. See at a glance which kids need more time and which are getting plenty.
- Season-long playing time per player
- Color-coded fairness indicators
- Historical data across all games
- Shareable fairness stats
Respect Preferences
Set position preferences for each player and the system works around them when building lineups.
- Three-level position preferences
- Autocomplete respects preferences
- Infield/outfield balance tracking
- Full manual override when you need it
How Lineup Hero compares
Most lineup tools help you build one game at a time. Lineup Hero tracks fairness across your whole season.
| Feature | Lineup Hero | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Season-long fairness tracking | - | |
| Position preference system | - | |
| Color-coded fairness indicators | - | |
| Single-game lineup generation | ||
| Coach-controlled grid editing | ||
| PDF export | ||
| Multi-sport support | ||
| Mobile-friendly |
Built for how coaches work
Every feature is about saving you time or keeping things fair.
60-Second Lineups
Autocomplete fills positions based on player preferences and season-long fairness data. Tweak what you want, then you're done.
Season Dashboard
See how much every kid has played across all games. Green means on track, red means they need more time.
Position Preferences
Mark each player as preferred, available, or won't-play for each position. The system uses these every time you build a lineup.
PDF Lineup Cards
Export a clean lineup card for the dugout clipboard. One click, ready to print.
Works on Your Phone
Build lineups from the couch or at the field. The full lineup grid works on any screen size.
Data for Parent Questions
When a parent asks why their kid isn't playing shortstop, you'll have the numbers to show them the full picture.
What coaches are saying
From youth sports coaching communities
“After fumbling through our first game running rotations on a legal pad and pulling my hair out, I found a lineup app and it completely eliminated the stress.”
Youth baseball coach
“Worth every penny. The time savings alone make it worthwhile, not to mention no more parent complaints about fairness.”
Rec league softball coach
“I used to spend an hour before every game building lineups in a spreadsheet. Now it takes me about a minute.”
Travel baseball coach
Ready to try it?
Start with 1 team for free. Upgrade to unlimited games for $29.99 per team per season.