quote:Originally posted by Bum:quote:Originally posted by Steven Ellis:
I'd say all other things being equal that the LHP needs to be throwing 87-88ish at a minimum. That would put the RHP at 91-92 mph.
At the college level 91-92 minimum for a RHP? I'd have to disagree with that one. That seems pretty high.
IMHO,
Pro LHP minimum = 87-88, topping 89
Pro RHP minimum = 88-89, topping 90
Small-Mid D1 LHP minimum = 83-84, topping 85
Small-Mid D1 RHP minimum = 85-86, topping 87
Major D1 LHP minimum = 85-86, topping 87
Major D1 RHP minimum = 87-88, topping 89
Small-Mid D3/Juco LHP minimum = 79-80, topping 81
Small-Mid D3/Juco RPH minimum = 81-82, topping 83
Major D3/Juco LHP minimum = 81-82, topping 83
Major D3/Juco RHP minimum = 83-84, topping 85
I think you're right, Bum, and this is an excellent breakdown of velocities. My point wasn't so much how hard college and pro guys throw, but that the lefty vs righty 5 mph thing only becomes a factor at the highest levels of the game, and at the highest velocities.
In high school, I say let the kids pitch! :-)