Pitching Velocity By Age: How Do You Stack Up?

Short Summary

1. Coach Dan Blewett discusses pitching speeds for players aged 8 to 18, emphasizing the significance of developmental age.
2. He notes that players can vary greatly in size and strength at the same age, impacting their throwing velocity.
3. Physically developed players tend to excel in speed and skill, often being recruited by colleges earlier.
4. Players can generally expect to gain about 3 to 4 miles per hour in throwing velocity each year, though this growth is not linear.
5. He categorizes pitching velocities into four groups: below average, low average, above average, and outliers.
6. For younger players (8 to 9 years old), the focus should be on enjoying the game and developing a love for baseball rather than measuring speed.
7. By age 12, average pitching velocity is in the mid-50s, with some outliers reaching the upper 60s; by age 13, most players begin to break into the 60s.
8. At age 15, many players reach the 80 mph mark, considered a significant milestone in their development.
9. Key factors influencing pitching velocity include innate strength, explosiveness, athleticism, mechanics, and physical attributes.
10. The speaker stresses the importance of practice, mental intensity, and a balanced training regimen to improve pitching velocity while encouraging players to focus on their personal development.