Speed of old time pitchers? - Baseball Fever
Oct 10, 2008 · Pitchers back then (deadball era) were expected to throw complete games and had to pace themselves. Johnson was capable of throwing 99, but how often did he need to throw that hard? I would guess that he saved his best fastball and used it maybe a dozen times a game. It was common for pitchers to "coast" until a runner got into scoring position.
Nine Year-Old Pitching Velocity - Baseball Fever
Nov 7, 2011 · We had very raw pitchers on our rec team, and my son probably ranked third in terms of velocity and second in terms of accuracy. My son's development team, which is looking to play travel ball come spring, has a pitching coach that puts an emphasis on player developement, limiting innings pitched, and absolutely will not stand for ruining a ...
How to gain velocity as a pitcher (9-10 years old) - Baseball Fever
Aug 15, 2023 · At the same time, it's important to remember there are 9 players on a baseball diamond, and balls put in play can be handled by the defense. I can promise you, as he ages up, the defense behind him will improve VERY quickly. Some of the best/most efficient pitchers in baseball throw to contact...
Did Pitchers of Yesteryear Throw With "Much Less ... - Baseball Fever
Oct 11, 2004 · HitchedtoaSpark’s Reasons why pitchers were throwing with just as much velocity in the old days as they are now. 1. There is no physiological reason to support the assumption that pitchers are throwing faster now than they were 20/50/100 years ago. One that is pointed out is the increased physical stature in players over the last several ...
9 year old stats - above average - Baseball Fever
Jun 12, 2014 · This year my team won the 9 year old kid pitch regular season. It's a 7 team division. Been the best year of coaching baseball I've ever experienced. Right now we're sitting at 14-4 and won the first game of our post season tournament. Our team has steadily improved and pitching has been much better than I ever anticipated for first year pitchers.
Pitching Practice Frequency - Baseball Fever
Dec 25, 2007 · Pitchers should throw some every day except maybe the day after pitching depending on how his arm feels. As for pitching at age thirteen, he should throw between 75-100 pitches a week depending on his physical development. A chronological thirteen year old can be physically sixteen or ten years old.
Pitching speed by age - Baseball Fever
Feb 16, 2018 · I'm presuming these are Little League players and include position players as well as pitchers. pitch_speed2.jpg This is the closest thing I've seen to science in measuring youth pitch speed, but note that the data is 20 years old and probably contains a lot of data from non-pitchers and more casual players.
10 Year old Pitchers Control - Baseball Fever
Sep 22, 2011 · Obviously, during baseball season he breathes baseball, but prior to (and after) the season he’s busy with other things. This puts him at an immediate disadvantage compared to the kids his age who have a pitching mound in their backyard and spend their summers working with a pitching coach or playing travel ball…or throwing pitches into a tire.
Elbow pain in two of my 11 year old pitchers - Baseball Fever
Feb 13, 2013 · Baseball 101, Coaching & Fundamentals ... Elbow pain in two of my 11 year old pitchers 02-12-2013, 04:39 ...
Weighted Balls for 10 Year Olds - Baseball Fever
Jan 8, 2009 · At 10 years old, I would focus on making sure they can throw a regulation baseball correctly. Watch them play catch for a little while and you'll likely learn that throwing the 5 oz version is difficult enough. I would offer that I think a lot of teams don't get anything out of their throwing routine other than warming their arms up.