What is the average reaction time to an MLB fastball?

Question

Just how long does it take to go from the pitcher's hand to the catcher's glove?

Answer 1

.375 seconds from release point to home plate..."The Physics of Baseball" Dr. Robert K. Adair...He breaks it all down for you...Velocity-reaction time etc...

Answer 2

Assuming the fastball is travelling at 95 mph, that translates to about 139.3 ft/second. The distance from the mound to home plate is 60.5 feet, so it takes about 0.43 seconds to travel that distance.

Of course, the ball slows down as it moves and the release point is usually a bit closer than 60'6" (as that is the location the pitcher starts his motion at, not where he finishes), but it's safe to say that unless you can judge the pitch and get the bat around in less than half a second, you're not going to get a hit.

Answer 3

A little under 1 second. A 90 mph fastball slows down a bit after being released.

Answer 4

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What is the average reaction time to an MLB fastball?
Just how long does it take to go from the pitcher's hand to the catcher's glove?

Answer 5

.4 seconds for a 98 MPH fastball

Source: USA Today, 10 hardest things to do in sports

Answer 6

It depends on how fast the ball goes, if it goes about 100 mph. You have about 7 tenths of a second. If it goes abot 90 mph you have about a second

Answer 7

a batter has .22 seconds to see the ball and start his swing to get a hit down the middle.

Answer 8

I think i read someone where that u get 1.3 seconds to swing if the ball is 100mph. Thats not much time.

Answer 9

.49 seconds maybe less