Pitching Velocity By Age: How Do You Compare?

[@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?

[@Bar-Down]

⁠@@universenerddthat’s very good for ur height and weight

[@universenerdd]

@@Bar-Down Yeah man, i lied though. Im 6'0 175 now and 15. I never threw 77. I'm throwing 76 with a radar gun now.

[@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

[@JdVanderbilt]

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.

[@SHI-DAWG-MUSIC]

I also have growth plate inflammation and I'm about to take 3-4 months off baseball to let it rest and build up strength in my shoulder and elbow, Hope that your son's arm is back to normal soon!

[@Baseballify]

Elbow injury at 14😬😬😬 make sure he takes good care of his arm because the last thing you want is Tommy john

[@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.

[@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.

[@donovantruax6503]

your son throws gas

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.

[@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.

[@Monkeycag]

At one point in the video he stated that some years u might hit a growth spurt and gain about 10mph. This was exactly what happened to me. In the beginning of my 13u season during the winter I was about 5’ 3”, 110 pounds, and was clocked in at 68 mph. This past month I hit a monster growth spurt and I’m now 5’ 7”, 125 pounds. In my most recent tournament there was scouts for a private school by me and they said I sat 75 and topped out at 78 mph. It shows how much a growth spurt can really affect your velocity

[@SNZ_frexzy]

That's what happened to me my 12u year I was at 63 then I topped out at 79 bc I grew 9 inches and worked out

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@brentedwards2606]

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

[@dingdong0102]

Good video and intriguing topic. I read a paper recently about delayed puberty and eventual height. It said kids who have delayed puberty, they end up being on an average 2.8 cm taller than their statistical piers at full growth. That being considered, if you are an average velocity pitcher and also a lower growth spurt kid, you will end up taller than your team mates and eventually end up throwing faster than them in high school. So you don’t want to push it too much in terms of velocity: the goal is to throw strikes and avoid walks.

[@DanBlewett]

i could believe that - thanks for the comment!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@gcbros6482]

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

[@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

[@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).

[@MadduxBlunt-mg2bl]

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

[@Persons28373]

I’m 13 I throw mid to high 70s I honestly think however hard you throw it is more important to sequence pitches and locate over velocity.

[@josevega7680]

Great video, Dan!

[@robbieraabe]

I am 11 years old and I’m 72 pounds and I clocked in at 59 and I’m feel really proud of that after seeing this so I feel really good

[@marcuspelletier6969]

I'm 15. Fit, and love baseball. I never started pitching until this year d4 in New Hampshire. I throw mid 60s and that's rather high in my division lol. Im not really a pitcher or built like one but i have good movement on curveball and changeup but can't find the zone consistently. There are no resources in NH to get good at baseball and to learn mechanics and the game. If I get training I feel like I can get somewhere especially with my bat. I have the work ethic. I always wanted to get somewhere in baseball.

[@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

[@renlyackerman]

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

[@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

[@rickbase833]

I was against having my 12U son getting clocked. During his last season in 2024, LL Allstars run recently, someone brought a pretty reliable radar device to the field when he was starting. He hit 70 a couple times but stayed in the high sixties, which was a pleasant surprise. Now that said he still doesn't have good second and third pitches, so I've had him doing pitching one on one sessions as there are good hitters who can square up a hard fastball at age 12......

[@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

[@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

[@mkochosky710]

dammm he tall

[@christopherguarnieri7439]

@@mkochosky710 but now he is 12 and 6’1” 😆

[@YOUNGGROOTTT]

@@christopherguarnieri7439 6,5 now

[@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.

[@freddieblanchard603]

Great information, thanks

[@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.

[@JonathanRivera-t8j]

I threw 49.5 iam 12 yesterday

[@Vtxclanmember]

I am 10 and I god 50.1

[@2am_Spark]

I’m 12 and at 46 ft. I hit 65 and rn I’m at 50 ft. And I’m throwing low 60’s

[@Jevinplays]

I’m 12 and top 70

[@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.

[@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

[@Michael-re1ue]

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

[@AnthonyAllphin-c6w]

Did you get that clocked

[@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

[@russellponce9265]

Great message Coach.

[@Traeh_22]

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!

[@prever8276]

Love your channel Coach. Blessings

[@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

[@Ice_cream_prodz]

I’m 11 and when I started pitching I was 9 and my dad built me a pitchers mound and bought me a radar gun and I was throwing mid 50’s when I was 9 and in 10u I topped out at 60 but I kept training and I just turned 11 and I topped out at 64

[@AnnaMoorhead]

Mid 50’s at 9 is crazy

[@adammcadoo7712]

@user-el6no5le9c mid 50s at 9 is crazy my son is 8 throwing 53

[@Fn_cod]

I’m a 5’5 11 yr old and throw mid 60s and my brother is 5’10 at 13 and topped out at 78 yesterday

[@buddyryeSE]

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.

[@buddyryeSE]

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.

[@mandtproductions4962]

I throw 81 in game at 14 with decent accuracy 70% strikes with a slider, 2 seam, 4 seam, and changeup as a lefty. that i’ve gained 10 mph on velocity this year because I’ve been going to a pitching coach how rare is that I’m also 6ft 2in and 170lb

[@DanBlewett]

watch the video - i explain this

[@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!

[@Walker_Belue55]

I am about to turn 12 right now and my pitching journey has gone from pitching 49-50 at 10 and jumping to avg 56 and top 59 at 11 and in 4 months I will be 12 and expected to throw 59-63 avg and 65 tops

[@adidas4275]

Thanks. Have a 10 year old. Appreciate your perspective

[@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.

[@devn266]

i hit 90 at 16. then got TJ... during the layoff of not throwing bc my rehab coach tried to clean them up i moved slower forgot my mechanics and couldn't crack 85 anymore. was so frustrating

[@kennethbailey3043]

Thanks for the insight.

[@kevintomlinson864]

Man I just showed my son this as he is on the small side for an 11 year old and when playing in the Australian Little Championship he got so down as kids could throw harder. I pitched a bit as a young fella and now I help my boy and other pitchers in his team. Do you do video lesson I can buy to learn some tips to help my coaching

[@DanBlewett]

yes - danblewett.com/courses

[@velcapitan]

Great video.

[@EandE1903]

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

[@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.

[@Sports_certified]

I’m 11 playing in 11u I throw from 58-62 on my fastball and just saying it should be about fun but I was playing in a 12u tournament and I pitched like my range says and did not give up a hit through 3 innings I had 6k’s and 1 walk my team got second and I was the most disappointed I have been in my baseball career but I did good hitting but my only thought was how I had a fly out to right field to end the game so even though it should be fun I and my team try to win and if we don’t we fell like we left something out on the table

[@abramgomez3160]

Thank you Dan, God bless you!

[@Secretpersonshhh-d1d]

I’m 11 and throw top in game speed of 66 mph 5:13

[@bradydavis11]

Appreciate the video!

[@444allday]

Thanks for the vid

[@jacobbricker7009]

I’m 15 and Geri g into the mid 60’s with not the greatest Technique and trying to figure out if you have anymore videos on how to improve my technique great video though now I have a benchmark

[@DanBlewett]

my channel is filled with videos

[@JaxWelch51]

I’m 12 and last January I threw 73 in a bullpen, the next month I hurt my arm and was out for 8 weeks

[@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".

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@ClxpedByCxpture]

Dan I love your vids 1!; I play very high competitive baseball so is 63 good for 10?

[@DanBlewett]

dont worry about your numbers - just work hard, keep improving, and ENJOY playing the game and being with your friends

[@ClxpedByCxpture]

Yessir thank you

[@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

[@MatthewMcCarrie-se4qp]

I have just turned 15 3 months ago, if I am throwing around 81-82 consistently what would that mean for my future? (I am 5’10 140 lbs)

[@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.

[@renlyackerman]

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.

[@meisgood8182]

I’m 13 and I throw 73 mph and I was doing that consistently and usually I will hit 68 to 69 because my arm will sometimes hurt after a while and I’m a closer for my team.

[@Em_odyssey]

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.

[@Em_odyssey]

@@DanBlewett Thanks for the fast reply!

[@Aaron-fv5lt]

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

[@Stubbs-highlights9]

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

[@ChristyKay-hz5rx]

I’m I have a question I throw 63 but I’m 11 but I’ve always been coached by major leaguers and I. In 7 th grade also pushing me to be better around my friends is there something else I should do or like will it hurt my arm to thro that fast

[@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.

[@DraketheGAMER22]

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

[@therealtrixzy]

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.

[@Jevinplays]

@@OzyMandias13that’s crazy

[@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

[@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

[@BruhMomentTTV]

I'm 18 and started pitching less than 6 months ago. My mechanics feel pretty decent, but I'm topping out around 75. Any tips?

[@DanBlewett]

my youtube channel is full of videos that will help

[@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?

[@Caterbusa]

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

[@DanBlewett]

nope

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@bonniewatch8463]

My son went on to play college baseball as a pitcher topping out at 93. Then played minor league ball for a few years. Now he thinks his son throws to slow at age 9. I keep telling him it’s just to early to be concerned with. He throws strikes which is more important. I coached him all through little league. I said you didn’t throw any harder at age 9. I agree with everything you said.

[@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

[@BSBL_SZN12]

I’m 11 throwing 66

[@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.

[@onedollasnake]

do you know if bulking hurts throwing speed or benefits it I’m 5 11 210 but my throwing speed has remained pretty consistent on the way up?

[@DanBlewett]

5'11 210 is as big as youd possibly want to be, you wont get any further benefit of weighing more, probably

[@onedollasnake]

@@DanBlewettdo you think it’s realistic to see a 3 mph jump if I cut to 190 if I already throw 90?

[@DanBlewett]

theres no way anyone could know that

[@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.

[@MarinGrzic15]

9 months ago I was 10 and throwing 44-49 Now I’m 11 and throwing 57-60

[@caseyvlog1592]

I throw 87 and I’m 6’1 165 at 15 is that good