How fast did MLB pitchers throw when they were younger?
Most didnt throw that hard when they were younger. I know a few personally and i asked them 2 questions 1 when did you think you had a chance at pro ball? 2 how hard did you throw and were you exceptionally better then the rest of the kids your age. answer to question 1, i still dont know if im good enough. “this came from a AA pitcher who is rising in the game. answer to question 2. I was mostly average velo untill my senior year of highscool-present. btw 1 of them throws high 90s and the other throws mid 90s
How fast can professional pitchers throw baseballs? How do they train for that?
Currently, the fastest pitch ever recorded is 106 mph, thrown by Cincinnati's Aroldis Chapman on April 18th, 2011.More realistically, anything over about 95 is pretty rare, especially since: a lot of pitchers will dial it back a little to gain better control. The harder you throw, the harder it is to throw strikes, so a lot of pitchers might not throw max velocity, especially if they fall behind in the count and really need to throw a strike;starting pitchers in particular will want to conserve energy so they can last as long as possible, so they probably won't throw full velocity every time, but maybe reach back for that little extra only when they really need it. This is also one of a couple reasons why you'll sometimes see a pitcher who is a mediocre starter succeed in a bullpen role (think Eric Gagne) -- if they don't have to pace themselves for 5+ innings and can throw harder, they sometimes have better results.
How fast do jv pitchers throw in ny metro area and what about varsity?
i have been coaching high school baseball for 19 years now and i can tell you jv max is around 72 and varsity max is around 93
Baseball Tryouts for Outfield?
In high school hitting your cut off man isn't good enough if you don't have a great arm than you want to go left field... reason being is all the out fielders have the same length to home plate so next one is distance to 3rd base... who is closer?... that's right, left fielder... Now to work on your distance keep that arm up when you throw... its better to see than read but if you look at pictures of throwing motions of pros their arms are fully extended explosive push ups are all fine and dandy at home but what you want is to get into some intense weight lifting if lifting weights isn't your thing than do the push ups and have your dad teach you how to split wood with an axe that will help you crush the ball
How to prepare for high school baseball tryouts?
so....i'm 15 and i'm in the 10th grade. i'm thinking of trying out for the baseball team next school year (tryouts are in october, i think). I found one of those sharper image baseballs you can use to see how fast you pitch, and got 72mph (might be off a few mph because of my rather inexact measurement of 20 feet with the tape measure). I've never played little league or middle/high school baseball before and was wondering how exactly to prepare. First in how i should practice, i'd like to be a pitcher (i throw left-handed and bat right-handed), since i don't want people expecting anything out of me with a bat. Should i just research pitches online and try them.....or should i find someone to talk to? My dad played baseball and he mentioned something about a minor league offer he turned down to join the army, so i'm bringing him into this first. He's always talked about teaching me baseball, and i think he'd help me. I think he was a batter way back when. Secondly in conditioning....since thanksgiving of last year i've been doing (almost) daily pushups, and now do 50 a day (all at once), and i started by only being able to do 20 or so at once. I also do crunches but not quite as often. I don't have a glove, i used to, but i can't find it anymore. Another question i have....is is it too late? And is 72mph something to be proud of for a first try? I'm not even sure of what else to ask, there were more questions but i forgot them before i came to write this. So if you have anything relevant to say......it would be appreciated.
How do I make the JV or varsity baseball team?
I am fourteen years old (freshman),5'6 and weigh 103. I played fall ball for my community (ended two weeks ago) and started playing as a nine year old. I lift weights occasionally, run a lot, and practice with my dad every weekend. My goal is to make the team what should I do?