i am 16 5'8 135lbs and throw 80-83mph. i also throw a slider curveball and a split finger that my varsity coach says is the best he has ever seen in 20years. is the average or under average?
2007-02-28 16:25:25 · 10 answers · asked by Johnny 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
80 - 83 is pretty darn good for a 16 yr. old. The key, though, to a dominating pitcher at your age is control of the 83 mph pitch and how you keep hitters off your fastball w/ a good change up. Think of it this way, if you go to the batting cages and hit off the machine at any given MPH's you'll eventually catch up to it. Disrupting a hitters timing is how you become a GREAT pitcher. As for throwing a fork-ball (or split-finger) this will catch up to you with arm problems in the future. As a minor league pitcher for 10 yrs. I saw many of arms (elbows) get blown out by throwing this pitch. Work on a good circle change if you want to still be throwing a baseball in 20 years.
2007-03-01 02:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by t_buck70 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it actually all depends on if you have developed yet, if you are having to shave a couple times a week, then you are in a lot of trouble(baseball wise). I did not know one kid that ever played at any level with me, that was 5'8' right-handed and threw 80-83, but if you haven't really developed, then you have a chance. My suggestions are: run,run,run some more(pitchers are only as good as thier endurance and leg stregnth) and long toss EVERYDAY(couple more MPH's, maybe). If you have developed already, you might be able to get your arm stregth a little better 83-85 mph. and that could get you a shot at going the junior college route.
2007-03-02 15:35:39 · answer #2 · answered by Josh M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats pretty good at your age some say average and it kind of is but at your thats pretty good plus it comes down to your weight and 135ibs pretty good just work out a big more by the time you reach 17 you will be throwing about 85-88 mph
2007-03-01 00:48:42 · answer #3 · answered by LifesJourney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think thats very good for your size,work on your legs you will get a few more mph on your fastball.but remember its not how hard you throw the ball,its being a pitcher that will get you where you wanna go.
2007-03-01 10:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky Lee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that sounds about average, most of the pitchers i played with and against at that age threw about that....well actually that is pretty good now that i see that you are only 135 lbs.....bulk up and you'll be throwing over 90!
2007-03-01 00:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by Wings Fan! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty good, but don't get big headed. STAY GROUNDED and remember you're no better than anyone else. That'll help you succeed in all you do.
2007-03-01 05:27:42 · answer #6 · answered by Ahmalya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its pretty good but its not rare. also you don't need that many pitches. work on a changeup ditch the splitter. get stronger. and work on your legs all year. legs is where the power is.
2007-03-01 13:25:01 · answer #7 · answered by goucho727 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say thats well above average, with that variety of pitches.
2007-03-01 00:33:01 · answer #8 · answered by afc_wimbledon333 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its pretty good but im way better than you will ever be
2007-03-01 14:17:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
135 pounds????????????? u need some roids....the younger the better. Get to it!
2007-03-01 02:40:59 · answer #10 · answered by J P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋