Pitching Velocity By Age: How Do You Compare?

What's the average pitching velocity by age in baseball? If you're an aspiring pitcher, your training is an important aspect of your game that can't be rushed. Learn about safe velo development by age in this video. 📣 My NEW mental skills book for players: slumpshallpass.com
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:50 Importance of Developmental Age
2:15 Avg. MPHs Gained Per Year
4:26 Ages 8-9
4:46 Ages 10-11
5:23 Age 12
6:20 Age 13
6:37 Age 14
7:07 Age 15
7:55 Age 16
9:12 Age 17
10:09 Age 18
11:00 92mph = NOT NORMAL
12:11 Big Takeaways
12:33 Factors Influencing Velocity
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[@DanBlewett]

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[@universenerdd]

Hey! I'm 14 years old, 5'3, 100.5 lbs, and my fastest pitch is 77 mph. Is this good?

[@nachobizness1231]

my son is 16, sophomore in hs. has never cracked 80 mph. he got clocked at 79 once earlier this year while training for this season. he plays class 6 high school in MO. he just pitched 3 scoreless innings in a JV game by keeping the ball low in the zone, changing speeds, keeping his slider outside and just keeping the hitters off balance.

[@chrisjonesfilm]

that's friggin awesome. It's not all about velo

[@tanksgoboom6254]

I wish I could teach myself to do that effectively. I've been trying to teach myself to pitch since for over 10 years and I don't think I hit 70 mph yet let alone get movement lmao. Guess baseball was never gonna be for me I guess. Glad to hear that your kids doing amazing he's going to be great

[@drizzle452]

Velocity is great, but it ain’t everything. Some kids have great IQ’s, hold runners well, have late movement and change speeds. Hitting is timing and pitching is disrupting timing…it’s just that the harder you throw, the easier it is to disrupt timing. The biggest intangible for me is heart rate. Some kids just know how to “lock in” and compete. I remember how a lot of the more talented kids struggled in competitive spots because they were set on domination. Striking everyone out and throwing no-hitters just isn’t realistic. I remember catching kids early and you could see who had the “big game” gene.

[@cardinals7985]

Is he a lefty or righty lefty’s throw softer

[@user-yp5un6lu8t]

He can throw what he can throw and that’s it so he’s got it right throw other pitches and don’t try to throw out your arm ..

[@patrickhardee6351]

My son is 14, November bday. Hit 71 at 13 last summer in a PG tournament, and last week hit 77 at his pitching lesson. He's 5'10 146lbs currently. Idk how the elbow injury from last fall affected anything. He had growth plate inflammation and didn't throw for 3 months. This is a good informational video. We're working on strength right now since the arm care app put him in the high risk category for elbow injury.

[@dblankenship88]

My son 12U throws 60-62mph on his 4 seam and does it consistently, it’s basically average. His ability to locate and his change up is what makes him a good pitcher. I did see a few weeks back at a PG tryout in Southern California, a 12U Hispanic kid throwing 75mph every pitch. Outlier was an understatement.

[@Sl33pyOnVr]

I’m 13 and I’ve somehow broke 80mph!! That is one of my biggest achievements!

My oldest was 5'5 90lbs with a heavy jacket on and he was throwing 68 - 70 at 12. He's a natural thrower and gains velo easily but is too prone to injury due to a light frame, so this year has been all about arm care, building up his body, eating plenty, throwing just enough to keep the arm oiled but really just focusing on developing his athletic base. Getting professional help with his physical development with a baseball specialist physio has been a boon. He's been watching your videos with me since he was 9 so I like to think that has also had a positive influence too. Hopefully his 13 year old season is reletively free of speed bumps, here's to hoping.

[@nepzski]

A 90 pound glass cannon is insane

[@tubbytoad0491]

🧢

[@nofurtherwest3474]

Should kids in baseball play multiple sports?

@@nofurtherwest3474 before I say a thing is that question directed at me or did you make a mistake posting your comment?

@@nepzski it's not fun when you're the one paying for treatment every time he gets carried away and throws gas. Luckily he has since grown bigger in addition to putting on a good 15lbs of muscle so I'm hoping that makes the next season a safe one. Noob gains are a blessing. Here's to hoping anyway.

[@williejones7642]

Great vid! My son turned 11 yesterday and is throwing 61, LHP, with good control but I’m not a baseball guy so I didn’t know if that was good. This was very helpful.

[@sennaha]

For just turning 11, that is fast. The heat doesn't mean anything without control and dynamics. My son will be 11 in a week. He hit 58. He is 4'5" 74 lbs.

[@brentedwards2606]

I dig your approach. New sub, looking forward to watching more

[@josevega7680]

Great video, Dan!

[@oscarbanuelos7041]

Complete analysis thanks Dan. When I was 14 I pitched in little league at Odessa Texas got to the playoffs but didn't assist. I regret that all my life becuase I love pitching. Thanks Dan

[@matthewrud4550]

What a great video. Couldn’t agree more with what coach said. We all get a little hung up on velocity because, let’s face it, it’s a cool stat. My son just hit 17 last week, a junior and tops out about 83. At almost 6’ 2” he’s 30lbs under weight so he has a lot of physical potential still to develop. But that’s a lot of what ifs…..the fact that he has started the season with 30k’s to 6walks is what shows his development to me. Location over velocity every-time. Greg Maddox anyone?

[@prever8276]

Love your channel Coach. Blessings

[@christopherguarnieri7439]

This is so true, great video. My son is the perfect example of this. He is 11, 5’8” 135. Throws very hard. 4:52

[@freddieblanchard603]

Great information, thanks

[@carlyoung2116]

I'm enjoying all your videos. I wish the internet was around back when I played in the '70s. I have not noticed commentary that a 'fastball' is not really throwing as hard as possible. It is far better to sacrifice speed to get good location, about 90% full throttle seems about right. Or that missing the plate by a couple inches on a fastball is okay, because that practice pitch gets the next fastball more precise. And a high fastball is advantageous when facing a hitter who can discern pitch plateaus (fastball vs curve).

[@russellponce9265]

Great message Coach.

[@abramgomez3160]

Thank you Dan, God bless you!

[@bradydavis11]

Appreciate the video!

[@byron916mauck]

According to this my son is an outlier..he is 13yo (11/3/09) 6'-1 245 and pitches in the mid seventys...the problem I've noticed is the amount of pitches his coaches want him to throw..if you count team warm-ups,bullpen warmup, warmup pitches between innings and true innings pitch its an incredible amount of throwing...and has always been a talking point I have with all the travel coaches he's had...so it's great to watch your son kick ass but for their safety watch out for him.. outliers can easily be over used

[@packjackisback]

13 and 6'1?? Tbh if he has decent mechanics he could probably throw around 80

[@byron916mauck]

@packjackisback he's 14 now 6-2 250..haa

[@hmporokoso]

My son just turned 14, and he throws high 70s. This week at his training, he threw 78. He is 5'5 115 lbs. He hasn't hit much puberty yet. We are excited to watch him develop. All your examples, he was hitting the top 2% outliers.

[@parker6250]

quit lying bro

[@kennethbailey3043]

Thanks for the insight.

[@Rooster_king]

My son started last summer as an 11 year old 48-50mph at his summer tryouts. After a dedicated year of j bands, med ball, instruction, and playing baseball, he's throwing low to mid 60's just a year later. Although I think improving his technique is what allowed him to gain so quickly. I don't expect those velocity gains to continue at that rate though.

[@DanBlewett]

he'd be the hardest throwing human in the world by age 16

[@nofurtherwest3474]

When you say he started, do you mean it was his first time playing baseball?

[@gavledino]

The whole thought that pitching isn't linear is so important, and true. I was always pretty fast, and was ahead of the curb, but then I was average for that 14-15 age range. I came in my junior year at age 16 and shot 92 on the gun. I was usually around 87-90 on my fastball. I barely gained any velocity after that squeezing out and extra one or two over the next year. You really do just hit a growth spurt sometimes.

[@velcapitan]

Great video.

[@jacksonjackal2545]

I'm 14, I throw low to mid 60s, but have really good sequencing and off speed pitches, so for me, throwing my fastball rlly hard isn't that important. Thanks for the vid tho.

[@paulclark561]

My friend, it's normal to think you throw harder than the radar gun says. As a matter of fact, as a teenager I am quite sure I was always disappointed with the radar readings because I worked SO hard and my expectations were always high for myself. However, if you take your craft as seriously as it sounds you do, rather than be defensive sounding and dismissive of the data, take the information and set yourself goals. Without velocity, sequencing and everything else means nothing as you get higher up. Everyone has to quit playing one day, some sooner than others. And you will realize when your time has come to hang up the spikes. But you HAVE to change your mentality. Or you will be hanging up your spikes far sooner than you think.. If you work for it, stay dedicated, live and breathe it, and most importantly in this case, keep an open mind, there is a slight chance baseball won't one day break your heart. I apologize if this is too harsh or blunt in advance. But it's the truth.

[@nepzski]

​@@paulclark561i needed this thank you paul

[@edenimd2392]

What can u top out at

[@Michael-re1ue]

I’m 12 and throw 74-75

[@RenlySuzuya]

@@Michael-re1ue that's really good, keep working hard.

[@alz1417]

I really enjoyed this video. My boy is a seventh grader playing 13u. My guess is he is 68-70. He definitely is in the above average. We can see that from just watching against the competition. But he’s got to learn how to pitch. He certainly doesn’t throw hard enough to never get touched. I’m going to check out some of your other videos. Ty. I have a few baseball and QB highlights on my KZbin channel if anybody is interested to see how a 13u stacks up.

[@TheRoadLessChosen]

Everyone can get tagged.

[@sonnick]

Dang, I had some real potential. I was throwing 80-82 at 15, at roughly 5'7 125. This was 20 years ago lol but I'm happily back on the Baseball train with my son, who is playing 8u now.

[@dalessiocw]

Coach Dan, could you please consider making a video discussing the do's and don'ts of youth pitchers transitioning from the "little field" (at 50/70) to the "big field" (regulation). I have a rising 12U pitcher in the house and I'm really concerned about how best to approach him throwing from 50' to 60'-6" when he turns 13. It's a huge jump. Your thoughts on what you have seen and what you recommend would be greatly appreciated! (This video about velocity made me think to ask this.) Thanks!

[@DanBlewett]

I'll put it on my list of potential ideas. I'm creating a content-planning community group through my soon-to-launch Patreon, might be something you'd be interested in. Be sure to sign up for my emails to get info when it launches

[@kaynwells6936]

My ten year old got 41mph following your advice. Thank you for these lessons! He was at 29-33mph before trying your drills

[@DanBlewett]

Like I said, don't worry about velocity at that age, but glad it's improved

[@Stubbs-highlights9]

My son is 14 about to be 15. 5' 8" 150 lbs and recently hit 81 MPH sitting around 78 on FB. i hope he keeps up the progress.

[@edredding]

Sheesh

[@gcbros6482]

from 2021 to 2022 I have improved my pitching speed from 61mph to 72mph! My thanks to you!😄😄😄😄

[@pedrovalarezo8353]

You are grest for me DAN. Ibfeel Am one off tbe best pitching coach in spain tks to you and MADDEN

[@DanBlewett]

thanks for watching!

[@cozygamingandvideos3914]

My son started late in baseball - league age nine, and that was in 2020 when covid hit which stunted every kids growth. He's always been blessed with the ability to pound the zone. He's never had overwhelming velocity, but he throws strikes. At 11 1/2, he's an average size kid, now 5'1" 105 lbs but touches 60 with his 4 seam...again with good control. He loves pitching and is working on his slider and change. His two seamer is his best pich with lots of arm side break. He loves to throw...hard...and far. He can throw farther than I can at this point. Myself and others have tried to teach him that control is really king.

[@JedForge]

I'm 56. When I was playing little league, I couldn't catch to save my life but I could consistently gun down any kid trying to take an extra base on me. I took a few test pitches with my teammates and many of them begged the coach to let me pitch. Never was given the chance. Though I've put all that behind me long ago, there is still a part of me that asks "What if?" Even in my 20's, playing softball I could throw that thing further and more accurately than guys much bigger and better built than me. Now, I'd either blow out a knee, an achilles or a shoulder if I tried to throw a grape lol.

[@Toast2005]

I'm 18, 5'8 140lbs. I throw somewhere between 70-72mph on average. Never was a pitcher though, shortstop by trade so my veloicty never developed like that. I'm kind of transitioning to a two way player now though since my club is in desperate need of pitchers. Threw 5 2/3 innings of 1 earned run ball yesterday against a 2nd place team. What makes me effective is the unorthodox movement I get on my pitches. I throw a hybrid 2-seam/sinker/cutter pitch depending on how I roll the ball out of my hand.

[@MadduxBlunt-mg2bl]

I’m 14 and throw 80 s and one of the top pitchers in Washington and Oregon

[@southpawsports7486]

Hey dude!! I love the videos. Hope I’m not bugging you by asking this question but I have long levers, I’m 6’3 170 pounds, I threw high 60s freshman year at 15 and now I’m 16(turned in February) and I’m touching 80-81 in game sitting high high 70s. Do you think that mid 80s is in the cards for me in high school and 90* in college? Or is this the biggest jump I’ll see my entire life and only get marginally better? (For extra information- I grew an inch or two, put on 10-15 pounds since and fixed some major flaws in pitching mechanics. However I don’t feel like I’m very explosive, just feel like a slow object until the ball explodes out of my hand). Thank you for everything dude and please keep churning out videos because I love them!!

[@DanBlewett]

just keep working hard. Exactly zero people can predict your future. Make it what you want it to be.

[@southpawsports7486]

@@DanBlewett thanks man, appreciate it. Will keep working hard. Keep up the amazing content!

[@Drake_rizzesbaseball7172]

Last year when I was 10 I was clocked at 45-50 now I'm 11 and throwing some of the fastest in my whole league at a whopping 60 miles per hours 90 pounds and 4,10

[@Caterbusa]

Interesting! Do you have similar speed ranges for fielder taking steps?

[@DanBlewett]

nope

[@mrburger024]

Right now I’m 11 years old, and I am a very skinny kid, I’m 5’5 108 pounds. While I was pitching I average about 54-55, and I have topped 58 mph on the pocket radar during a game. But this March, I had a wrist fracture while riding my bike, and had to sit out 1-2 months. Ever since, I tried throwing and I have been getting consistent elbow pain. Every time I start I have to take Ibuprofen. Now, I have topped at 55 and average 52-54. (So I want to ask, will my development be the same? Or do you have any rehab tips? I know you said in the video you had a UCL tear, so I just want to ask if you have any tips?)

[@DanBlewett]

you need to ask your parents to take you to a doctor. if you have to take ibuprofen after pitching at age 11, there is a real problem that needs to be addressed.

[@src0241]

I have always believed velocity was not as important as most think. As long as you can command your pitches side to side and up and down. Throw your pitches for strikes you will be successful. I’m now in my 40s but when I was 14-18 I was right around 80-85 but I had a good change and a good curveball. I am a lefty so that helped as well. For me I was successful when I threw my 3 pitches for strikes on either side of plate and I could use my 2 seam fb up in the zone and down. Just master your fastball and change later develops a breaking ball. Good info but don’t concentrate how hard you are throwing.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

so, ball control over speed?

[@patgillespie4925]

you want to have control of pitches not command, command is an order not the effect

[@LCaru13]

Hi Coach, Thank you for these informative videos on pitching velocity. So my son is 9 and he is 4:3 about 63 pounds. I pitched at the D II level, and I have given him a base to work with. I finally hired a pitching coach 9U and went up to shuffle shuffle and throw as hard as he could and hit 51 twice. From the stretch on flat ground 46 feet, he averaged around 47-48, which I thought was pretty good. Being that he is still kinda slight, how much COULD he gain in MPH by say a year from now? It's kind of a loaded question, but I'm just curious to say he doesn't grow much. What could you expect potentially?

[@DanBlewett]

you shouldnt be worrying at all about his velocity at this age.

[@oldschoolthrowback4527]

Thank you for providing some perspective (social media does warp things). May I ask your perspective on SS/Pitchers at age 12 and beyond? If a kid is an above average SS and an average pitcher, it seems that the team not only benefits from keeping him at SS, but the kid is only putting his arm at risk pitching (he doesn't take pitching lessons, etc). Basically, I'm wondering at what age a position player who can throw alright should stop pitching, especially if he's unlikely (interest wise and genetically) to be a pitcher as he gets older. Thanks!

[@DanBlewett]

I dont really understand your question, but in general, most pitchers don't injure their arms. If he doesnt want to pitch he shouldn't, but pitching part time should not be viewed as "putting his arm at risk" - that's a bit extreme, especially at 12. Sports have inherent risk. Most kids grow up pitching at least part time and the vast majority dont suffer major arm injuries.

[@johnscudder1526]

I love this

[@adidas4275]

Thanks. Have a 10 year old. Appreciate your perspective

[@markbrussel374]

My son can throw 60 to 65 at 11 and he weighs 85 pounds and also can throw a curve ball I am so proud of him he just got on his second select team

[@GabrielWilson-dc9dg]

I’m 13 and throw in the low 50s, like 51-56 do you know some workouts I could try to increase velocity?

[@OshriSteinbergBaseball]

When I was ten I was 4”8 1/2 and when I was 11 I was 4”9 1/2 when I was ten I threw low fifty’s and clocked at 51 I am eleven and two days ago I was clocked at 60 exactly is it normal to gain that many mph in a year, I did start working out at 11 so that might be something I even believe I can probably throw harder because the radar gun was in the morning and I am VERY groggy and tired. (P.s i was injured at ten in my elbow I didn’t know that I was hurt yet it started hurting a TON 4 days later I stopped throwing for six weeks then after I got clocked at around 51 so I lost a lot off arm strength and and still threw that hard which leads me to believe that I could actually throw mid 50s at ten, but I just got hurt, but I’ll never know for sure, also how much does height play a factor?)

[@natsfan2399]

Thanks very much. Two questions: 1. Are these “sits at” or “touches” speeds? 2. Should we think of this as on the nth birthday or about six months after?

[@DanBlewett]

the velocities were presented as ranges. ranges are ranges.

[@natsfan2399]

Right. And progress is very nonlinear. My son sat and touched the full average range at 15.0 and at 15.6 covers the full above average range (to 82). Of course we’re trying to project from here and the nonlinearity makes that very uncertain.

[@elite_10u]

My step son is 9, 4'6", ~70lbs throwing 55. He's +12mph since November almost completely through improving mechanics.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

that sounds fast for 9. how is his accuracy? it seems to me that accuracy should be more of a priority at age 9 than speed.

[@marlonfowler]

What mechanics did he improve mostly? My son is almost 9 and 4’6.5”, weighing a little over 60 pounds throwing a peak of 39. Since watching this video, I won’t worry about speed as much (thanks Dan), but if my son can gain some velo through his mechanics, I’m all for it.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

@@marlonfowler Where can we go to get a pitch timed?

[@Joker1Bravo]

​@marlonfowler look into getting him a fielding/pitching coach. I think best method of technique I've seen are towel drills. Good luck with training!

[@buddyrye9190]

I commented on the ‘King of Juco’ channel about how I could only throw in the mid-80s in high school and I attribute it to being 5’10”. I got a lot of toxic comments about me making excuses. Thanks for clarifying a players’ development and being rational in your analysis.

[@buddyrye9190]

Like you, I was obsessed for years at pitching and I absolutely loved striking out my buddies in games. I honestly just wasn’t good enough to make it in college but I still enjoy a pick up game. Gonna join a 40+ league next year.

[@DanBlewett]

I'm not sure height is really that important - maybe accounts for 1-2 mph in the long run along with limb length. BUT - There's a whole lot of idiots out there. The reality is, not everyone can throw 90+, even if they work really hard AND smart. Screw those toxic morons. People have a very skewed perception of how many people can pitch at 90+. It's still a tiny, tiny population. Thanks for watching - be proud of your career and the skills you had.

[@floridabound8591]

Hey coach I’m 15 what are some good at home work outs that I can do to increase my velocity and what can I do to improve my accuracy

[@DanBlewett]

Arm care: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKTTcp2KZ8yGeMk

[@Cbrmansc77]

I this guy is great. He coaches reality 101. My son just started training just before he turned 8 (4' 11" 101) Alot of the parents try to traik their kids starting at 10 and they were limited. But the main thing we focus on is accuracy delivery.

[@Baseballify]

Your kid has potential huge 8yr old (pretty much perfect baseball) I hope his career goes well

[@justatatertot]

My friend turned 14 a few months ago and his best pitch is 86mph

[@cosmicxanty813]

Idk, Im 6'5 -6'6 170-175 lbs when i was younger i was an outlier but ive defiantly slowed down with velo at my age. My pitch velo now is 76-78 and im 14 in the class of 2027. would be this due to me being "skinny".

[@DJ-80-one]

Question Coach: My kid just turned 12 (5'0", 114). From the stretch, his FB is 64-67 and his max is 69 which he's recently hit a few times in one day (pocket radar verified). His arm hardly ever bothers him. I play NABA ball in Hawaii as a fit 41 year old. When I work with him, I hit 74 Max from the stretch. My arm is crushed after a workout with him. How can I be sure he's not hurting his arm? He can barely do a pull up, I do 20. I'm confused about how the 5 MPH difference is crushing me, and he's a child with no arm pain who can't lift his chin over a bar more than once, but throws 69 MPH.

[@DanBlewett]

why would you assume that he IS hurting his arm? if hes not overused and throws without pain, there's no reason to assume he's in danger. And comparing him to you is completely irrelevant. Stop with the comparisons and just observe him as he is.

[@DJ-80-one]

@@DanBlewett Good to go. I guess I was concerned because most of these 12U or 13U kids you see or hear about bringing it like him are already 5'6" and up, and weigh more than him. I'm trying to figure out where the Velocity is coming from I guess. We live in Hawaii and kids here play more than your average youth ballplayer on the mainland. Sometimes I wonder if it's too much.

[@DanBlewett]

if he throws hard, so be it. Let his body be what it is - if its not unnatural, caused by velocity programs or substances, then I dont see a problem.

[@jsan8304]

My 14yo is 5’11” 160lbs and is sitting around 75-77. Tops off at 80 once in a while. And my 18yo is 6’1” 177lbs and sits around 83-85. Tops off at 87-88 every now and then.

[@badmoon710]

My son is 10. He started pitching 10u when he was 8, and 12u when he was 9. He throws about 53-55 mph on average. There is a 10 year old that throws harder. Much harder. This one kid throws about 60-62 consistently. The problem is, he has no control. The coach always says, “I’d much rather have the kid who is throwing 5-10 mph slower but at least is giving me 60% more strikes.”

[@stevebuck2825]

Similar. My 10 yo son was clocked at 54 in a tournament this week. Avg 67% strikes.

[@aaronking5076]

My 11-year old kid is 5'8" 130 lbs, and still has a baby face. He has the bones of a 17-year old and the muscles and tendons of a 9-year old. He's pitching at around 50 mph, maybe maximum of 54 mph, and his accuracy is around 80% throwing at the center of the zone at 46 feet. I try to keep him focused on mechanics, repeatability, and accuracy Just putting this up here as a case study.

[@JulianGalvez-tl6mz]

This was very helpful because i am 12 and average 60-64 touched 67 but there is kid that have touched 78-82 and I thought that I was behind

[@RenlySuzuya]

I'm 15 and a half and throw around 82 *Not on a mound* at '5"10, 160 pounds. I've never trained But I don't know if I want to continue baseball since I lost interest, I've been watching videos trying to get courage to play again.

[@killedby60hz17]

I’m 14 and 1 month throwing 83 but I have trouble with location but I can throw a 78 mph fastball accurately with no issues but I struggle with off speed currently running with a slider and change up and am in AAA playing 14u

[@Michael-re1ue]

I’m 12 5’4 102lbs and I’m throwing 74-75

[@jaysnow701]

This makes me sad looking back at my youth, at age 11 i was hitting low 60s. 12 i was cruising mid 60s could touch 70 and was taught a 2 seamer. I fell off a horse broke my off hand collarbone and 2 ribs missing the season. 18 months later another accident breaking my leg. Then separated my throwing shoulder in football. After that i couldnt throw anything more than a wrist flick and know where it was going.

[@Aaron-fv5lt]

My son is 13 5’7” and is sitting 77-81mph hoping to get to at least 83-85 by high school

[@CossiFamily]

Just attended a Perfect Game tourney. The championship game was a 16-15 game. All pitchers were 13u and throwing 75-80 mph. The issue was these kids could ALL hit 75-80 and when you combine that speed, batter strength and the pop of these new bats and a lot of balls went out.

[@frankbonet8101]

I've been concerned about my grandkids as hitters. The ball is being pitched with a machine, this is 8U, and the ball is too fast. They are starting to dislike to play baseball, is not fun anymore, is about winning. Any suggestions?

[@DanBlewett]

someone should play ball with them in the backyard.

[@EatYourGreens132]

My sons 11 and he can throw a fastball high fifty’s and mid fifty’s accurately he has a really good fastball cutter and sinker

[@Guywithnolimbs]

11:00 yes it is if ur in the gym 3 days a week and deadlifting 405 and benching 225

[@DanBlewett]

um no

[@Guywithnolimbs]

@@DanBlewetti mean if ur in the gym a whole lot and get insanely strong and learn good mechanics then yea you will hit 90 unless you get hurt

[@Guywithnolimbs]

Ive went from throwing topping 78 abd sitting 73-75 as a 14 year old with a ton of elbow pain and now at 16 ive hit 86 with zero elbow soreness and thats all thanks to getting much stronger and better mechanics

[@DanBlewett]

that's flatly not true. if that was true, every college pitcher and countless high schoolers would throw 90. sorry but you dont know what youre talking about

[@Guywithnolimbs]

Fine but ur making it seem like throwing 90 is almost unobtainable even though if you put in an unreal amount off effort you are bound to get somewhere close to 90

[@gcbros6482]

Hi Coach, I 15 5 10" 142lb i'm pitching 76-78 T80 is this fast enough I feel like I should be throwing 90mph I play in CAA div 2 in Arizona High school baseball.

[@DanBlewett]

lol. why do you feel like you should be throwing 90 when you're just 142 lbs? Put on some weight and you might get there.

[@gcbros6482]

@@DanBlewett alright, been trying to do that, I been doing a healthy diet but cant seem to gain weight. My arm length is 6 feet so I know I'm gonna grow more. Could recommend a good diet to put some weight on, people say I'm fit, I can lift 240lb and can hit 330 feet, people say I can be way better if I had some more weight.

[@Pitchingdad]

My son is 16.8 years old, throwing 91, 6'4", 195. He's had the opposite problem. Throws hard but struggled with consistency with location. You'd think the colleges would be all over it, but he needs to show control and command consistently. Thankfully he's maturing and mechanics are getting refined. Recruiters want to see strikes, command of the zone, developed 2-3 effective pitches, efficiency and character. Exceptional velo doesn't matter if you can't control it.

[@DanBlewett]

yes, correct

[@DanBlewett]

Also, 16.8. Lol.

[@Pitchingdad]

Yeah, just to show he's nearing 17. Even at 6'4", he's a late bloomer, peach fuzz and all

[@alz1417]

@@Pitchingdad3b?

[@Pitchingdad]

@alz1417 got his command and control this year. Finished Varsity season with .683 WHIP, 1.3 ERA.

[@kieseanriddick2752]

My son is a young 7 years old and has been playing little league for 2+ years. This past weekend he was getting some work in on his 9u team and there was (unfortunately) a radar gun that had been left on. He threw a fastball at 50 mph without a mound. He came back raving but I'm glad that my first instinct of "it doesn't matter. Did you have fun today?" was the right tactic to take. We know he's super talented but we keep telling him "the most important thing until you are 12-13 is if you had fun."

[@DanBlewett]

"the most important thing until [all ages] is if you had fun" - 12-13 is certainly not a time when it should stop being fun.

[@siukim1110]

I am 13 (turning 14 in 2-3 month) and I am short(5' 4") sidearm pitcher pitching mid~high 60s. and I want to know how sidearm pitchers like me can increase velocity.

[@DanBlewett]

I have other videos on increasing velocity.

[@Stubbs-highlights9]

just made 16 late September 89MPH. 5"10" 175 lbs

[@J.P._edits]

I’m 15. I only AVG 55. I broke my elbow last year. But I gained 2mph in like a Month and hit 57. Still not great. So I’m probably not gonna make my HS team 😢

[@MadduxBlunt-mg2bl]

I am 5 ,10 145 I throw 80 at 14 but I want to throw harder

[@sun6262-]

How big are you now?

[@MadduxBlunt-mg2bl]

I’m throwing 86 I’m 15 170

[@MadduxBlunt-mg2bl]

@@sun6262- I’m 6,2 170 throwing 86 top 88

[@Carsini_Baseball34]

Hey guys I’m not bragging I’m just asking if this is good I’m 12 and topping 74 also 5’2 110

[@wendycoffey8283]

I guess that I'm a 10-year-old righty and a 12-year-old lefty.

[@josephmannix5120]

I went from like 70 to 80 in a year when I gained 15 pounds of muscle in a year

[@xazo100]

can any fit office worker of average height become a 90mph thrower after 3-5years of practice or is the 90mph pitch a thing that needs above average genes and a whole childhood dedicated to it?

[@DanBlewett]

whole childhood of work. The bones in your shoulder literally have to rotate backward in the socket - it's a change that can only be made in childhood over years of throwing. its' called humeral retroversion and without it you'll likely never throw harder than 75, at best.

[@xazo100]

@@DanBlewett Thanks for the fast reply!

[@chelseyreed3238]

my son is 12 and hit 72 this year

[@Deer10024]

I am 12 am about 5’8 or 5’9 about 170 I throw about 63 at max 65 but I am very good at throwing strikes

[@n_a8917]

My 8 year old tops at 53 as does one of his 9 year old teammates (yea we have radar). There’s a 9 year old in our area that tops at 60! 44-49 is very common in 9u travel here in NC

[@andrewboyce8230]

BS

[@n_a8917]

@@andrewboyce8230 intelligent reply

[@nofurtherwest3474]

lol man you guys are gonna burn your kids out.

[@dhigssgkhkd7512]

My developmental age is trash I'm 15 5'3 and 94lbs

[@DanBlewett]

ha. the growth spurt will come

[@bnbassin2976]

My son is 14 and tops out at 59 what can I do to help him he’s 5’7 140lbs

[@DanBlewett]

I have other videos on mechanics and strength training. find him a pitching coach.

[@antoniolopezcervantes9468]

I think I topped out at 76 mph when I was 13 but I was diagnosed with leukemia and was left very weak but now I’m 16 and I can only throw 81 mph.

[@EandE1903]

My boy, 9 (October), just got clocked at 55. Not a controlled pitch though. He’s 4’8 - 70+lbs

[@bsherminator734]

I’m at 68-70 at 13 really short though I have the gym muscle going for me I feel like it’s hard to increase it when I’m not growing I grew 3 inches from last year and added 10+ mph in under a year not sure how good that is

[@igl.trix.]

i went from throwing 77 last year at 12 to throwing 85 at 13 i gained 15 lbs and 2 inches of height i feel like all my velocity gained was mechanical and not all to do with my size

[@OzyMandias13]

85 at 13yo? Only if you’re talking about KPH.

[@marcihomemaker3819]

My son throws 58 to 60 at 10 years old

[@Jrodjunior44]

Almost half my 10u team throws over 55

[@bomrade]

god i regret quitting baseball at 11, im 19 now and feel like ill never get the chance to play again

[@jeremyblascoe8711]

My son is 6 months old and is throwing his pacifier in the middle 80s with nasty 2 seam action and PG has him rated as the best 6 month old in the country……

[@AustinAdamczewski]

I was dying because my friend is 14, 5 4 and 90lbs and only throws 50💀

[@jimbosmash1100]

I am 4 10 and pitch 60 and 11 years old is that good

[@christianclauss2086]

I top at 88 and i’m 16, however i really feel like i’m not an outlier. My team has two kids throwing harder than me and at least 3-4 others in the mid 80s.

[@DanBlewett]

you're definitely an outlier; comparing yourself to two other teammates does not change that.

[@italiancapo7]

What about an 11yr old throwing 57-60?

[@HereComeTheElephants]

For some reason kids and to some extent their parents are focused on velocity and throwing several different types of pitches. My son is 13 and has played since age 6. He has enjoyed pitching ever since he started playing. Since day one, I have told him never over-exert your arm (throw at 80% most of the time) and don't throw anything but 2 and 4 seamers. I have seen lots of kids pitching over the last 7 years and what stands out is how hard some of them try to throw and how they try and throw curveballs/sliders/changeups. Most of them end up walking and hitting too many players. My son goes in and pitches 2 and 4 seamers at about 80% and locates the pitches accurately and ends up with much better results than the kids throwing 100% and throwing curves/sliders/changeups. Some of the best pitchers in MLB don't have the highest velocity but they have extremely good control of their pitches.

[@DanBlewett]

I appreciate your overall sentiment, but I would never advise anyone to throw 80% - even the world's best pitchers still throw at 99% effort and young pitchers need to learn to command their stuff at a very high effort level - that's just the reality of pitching. 13 year olds should be also be throwing at least a changeup as a secondary pitch. Ultra-conservative usage is also bad for a pitcher's development, as a pitcher can be left behind not developing necessary skills early enough. You should do what you want with your son, but I personally would never do what you're doing with my own child, not if he had aspirations of being a good pitcher one day. I'd prepare my own kids for the realities of being a high level pitcher in an age-appropriate progression.

[@HereComeTheElephants]

@@DanBlewett Thanks for the reply and advice! One of the reasons for my conservative approach with him is what I read in the book called 'the Arm'.

[@DanBlewett]

yeah, but most pitchers don't get seriously injured, and that approach can cause a player to be way behind when he hits high school. A young pitcher can't all of a sudden start learning a changeup and breaking ball as a freshman and expect them to be there. Those pitches take time to develop. Being too conservative can lead to a career ending early when it doesnt have to. There has to be sensible balance of realistic training needs and goals with injury prevention.

[@HereComeTheElephants]

@@DanBlewett Thanks again for the advice. I also bought your book a while ago, but getting my son to read it is not so easy. Cheers.

[@coreyhagen9405]

My son is 10 he stands 5’4” 120lb and throws 72 mph. Where do we go from here?

[@drizzle452]

Don’t let the coaches abuse him.

[@DanBlewett]

yes, that. plus take care of his arm with arm care exercises like these - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKTTcp2KZ8yGeMk

[@darrock4370]

I'm 14 and the max I threw was 81 according to a app I downloaded so I'm not sure about it.