Reply to "Pitcher Height"

allenb100+ posts

Lowering the mound is more an effect of changing the amount of leverage the pitcher can gather from the ground, increase the velocity of their leg push down a hill. Think of running down a steep hill vs running down a slight decline. A steep hill will increase your top running speed regardless of height.

Taller pitchers do get a slight increase in their ability to use acceleration due to gravity on the ball from a higher release point and have a longer reach towards home plate.

I wonder if the durability aspect is true though, as the longer lever arms should throw the ball faster, but at greater torque force on the endpoints (elbow, shoulder).

3/30/1612:19 PM

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