Reply to "Question about Bat Speed (Tee Exit Velocity)"

2020dad

Originally Posted by ygpbb321:

I am an old, fat, out of shape, pitcher. I have a current tee exit speed of 96 with wood. Does that mean I'm ready to go to MLB as a position player? No! But I do use exit speed as ONE way to measure hitters because the other ways are subjective. I do think that you have to have "good enough" exit speed, but faster doesn't always translate to better.

But you must agree there are minimums. In pitchers language a guy who tops out at 83mph is not getting drafted. Period.

2/15/158:13 PM

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