How hard does a high school pitcher in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade have to throw to be a "hard thrower"?

Question

Ex:
freshman ? mph
sophomore ? mph
junior ? mph
senior ? mph

Answer 1

I would say mid sixties to low seventies would qualify for a frosh.
For a senior, gotta be above eighty. I have called many seniors who do throw in the ninties, its not that rare, but consistancy is!

Try and improve your speed sure, but work also on pitches and accuracy.

I asked a MLB umpire friend once who were some of the best in the majors, one answer he gave was Greg Maddux. He said, "he couldn't break a pane of glass but he knows his opponents, and puts the ball where they can't hit it!"

Location is the key!

Answer 2

The question you ask depends on both the Level of play you are reffering too, and If by hard thrower you mean a hard thrower for that players district, or for a significant College Prospect.

The grade level doesnt really matter as much as if the player is on varsity or junior varsity.

For JV a hard thrower will throw from 67-73.

On varsity pitchers usually do make a significant jump betweenthere junior and senior year. A hard throwing junior woudl throw about 78-83 and a hard throwing seinor anywhere from 84-90. However you see very few highschoolers throwing above 85, they are the D1 college prospects.

Answer 3

Freshman, to be a hard thrower needs to be in the 70's. Some real hard throwers can be throwing low 90's or upper 80's by their senior year. This only works if you can control it though. My freshman year in high school I played against three different teams with pitchers who could throw in the 90's.

Answer 4

If your a freshman and can throw in the 70's your doing well,same with 10th grade.
By the time you get in 11th-12th grade if you can get it up there in the 80's low 90's your outstanding.

Answer 5

75 - 85. To be considered a power pitcher, they need to be throwing over 90 by the time they turn 18.

Answer 6

Lets get back to the question - in order to be a finesse pitcher yes you dont have to have the velocity but to be a "hard thrower" in high school:
frosh: 85
soph:88:
jr/sr: low 90s

by your junior season you should be playing varsity ball so I grouped jr and sr years together.

Answer 7

I'm a freshman playing for a Junior Varsity team and I pitch my max is 67 MPH.

It doesn't really matter how fast your pitch, jsut as long as you know how to get a guy out.

Answer 8

70's to 80's (I've seen seniors throw 90 by the way)

Answer 9

Freshman: 80
Sophmore: 83
Junior: 86
Senior: 90
This would be if you have a future in D1 or D2 as a pitcher.

Answer 10

70 for a freshaman
and bye you senior year atleast high 70s low eightys