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Range of Speed (in MPH) for Various Baseball Pitches by Age Group
Updates
- 1/20/2011 - Added Steven Ellis HS averages
- 3/5/2010 - Clarified cutter stats
- 8/14/2008 - Corrected title "Pro avg" to "MLB avg"
- 8/10/2008 - Added average speed in major leagues based on August 2008 actual stats
Related
Sources
- All except below are based on radar readings by the editor. Our speeds measured out of the hand (close to pitcher). Some guns and devices (like radar balls and glove radar), while "accurate", measure speeds closer to the plate (which is slower).
- (a) Pitch F/X 2008 season Average Speed by Pitch Type in the Majors
- (b) Steven Ellis, The Complete Pitcher, from Wellesley, MA area
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10U |
11-12 |
13-14 |
High School |
College/ Pro (a)
(MLB avg) |
Fastball
(2 seam, 4 seam, cutter, splitter)
Cutter 4-5 mph slower
Split finger 6-7 mph slower |
40-50 |
50-60 |
55-75 |
75-85
65-69 15yo avg (b)
(75) 15yo JV (b)
(80) 15yo HSV (b)
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80-95 (91)
(86-87 for cutter)
(84-85 for splitter) |
Changeup
(palm ball, circle change)
10 mph slower than fastball
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30-40 |
40-50 |
45-65 |
65-75 |
70-85 (82) |
Breaking Ball
(slider)
5-10 mph slower than fastball
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35-45 |
40-55 |
50-65 |
65-75 |
70-85 (84) |
Breaking Ball
(curve)
15 mph slower than fastball
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25-35 |
35-45 |
40-60 |
60-70 |
65-80 (77) |
Knuckleball
(movement begins at 50 mph)
15 to 25 mph slower than fastball
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25-35 |
30-40 |
30-50 |
50-60 |
55-70 (68) |
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