How fast do high school pitchers typically throw?

Question

At decent size high schools (1,500+)

Answer 1

high 70's low 80's....... the better ones mid 80's........

Answer 2

My high school had about 900 kids in it, and I could throw 80 mph which was probably about average. We played larger teams (1500+) and they didn't seem to throw much harder. A decent team will probably have someone who can throw 85 or so. Upper 80's is pretty rare, but still doable.

Answer 3

I would say that if it's freshman ball you get from 60-75 (with a few freaks at 80) but if you are talking about varsity?

Expect around 85, mostly varsity contains guys throwing better curveballs and changeups rather than throwing smoke. Though there are a lot that throw fire, just look for more junk-type pitches.

Answer 4

80 to 90

Answer 5

If they are flame throwers in the 80's and 90's. My brother in law was tossing at 98 mph as a sophomore in a school of 600.

Answer 6

75-85 mph keep in mind when trying to get this accurate the average speed of a Major League pitcher is between 88-90 mph.

Answer 7

gazing the OF they might probably attain one hundred twenty. pitchers pitch off of a mound to assist their velocity, yet to get a working initiate and throwing the ball you will get greater velocity, adult adult males like clemente, ichiro, ankiel, vlad can throw better than a hundred on a run. the in many cases used outfielder probably can throw ninety or ninety 5 nevertheless with a working initiate

Answer 8

Between 60-85, depends on size and strength. Having more than one or two pitches, are very important also.

Answer 9

around 70-80 maybe 90 if you include curt schilling when he was in high school

Answer 10

yehh my school is private only about 400 kids in my school..only about 78 MPH

Answer 11

83 mph