Average Baseball Numbers for Rising 9th Grader

The biggest numbers you need to pay attention are to not let any coach have you throw more than 85 pitches in any game, and to make sure to take 2-3 months off from throwing every year

Your numbers are very good provided

a). You are not done growing and 

b) you are using proper throwing & hitting mechanics

If you love the game just keep putting your time in, good things can happen

Don’t worry about numbers at your age. Focus on being a better player. Pay attention to your diet, get in great physical condition, and get good instruction. Numbers won’t get you recruited. Being a bad ass baseball player will. 

Yup, good advise by 3and2... your numbers are good but there are plenty out there your age who's numbers are better.  

In order for you to get where I'm guessing you want to get, you will have to consistently work hard and make sure you are getting good direction so that you are working hard on the right things in the right way.  

Good luck and keep us informed.

The baseball world is much bigger than just those around you. For the next couple of years most players are going to do a lot of growing and developing physically.

Don’t be complacent with where you stand relative to others your age. Think bigger, faster, stronger, better. The first three are physical development you can impact with hard work to aid the fourth with hard work.

Even though my kids also played other sports in high school baseball/softball development became a year round effort. They were either focused on skills or physical development. Given they had practice or games with other sports after school they were in the gym at 6am. 

3and2Fastball wrote: "... to not let any coach have you throw more than 85 pitches in any game..."

This IS VERY important!! The saying goes..."there's only so many bullets in the holster!"...Learn to take care of your arm... shoulder & elbow. 

Pay attention to your pitch count...including warm ups & between innings, too. Check with your  HS Coach on what your limit is...I couldn't find the chart, but there are specific rules for rest between starts & pitch limits per game...https://www.nfhs.org/articles/...-t-count-on-surgery/

Look at Jaegar bands...

I will just give you a straight answer kiddo!  Those numbers are extremely average.  Gotta get to work.  Remember most kids don't see big jumps anymore last couple years of high school. So ya gut a couple years to get it done!  Good luck.  Rooting for you. 

The 75 max velo would be slightly above average and 80 off the tee is very good for your age group.

fly996 posted:

The 75 max velo would be slightly above average and 80 off the tee is very good for your age group.

Average is relative.  Below average for a D1 prospect, about average for a D2 or D3 prospect, juco prospects range from above average to average to below average according to the team and league of juco.  But I'm guessing if you took the time as a 14 year old to get on a message board you want to be more than average.  Average is in respect to half a million players in high school.  Keep working hard and control what you can control.  Figure out where you want to be and set some goals.  ASK questions on here about any aspect of baseball and you will get the answer, maybe not the one you want to hear, but you will get answers, most of them honest and the longer you are here more in your face.  Just think of us as your big brothers and sisters.  We don't always say what you want to hear but we will tell you what we think.   Keep working harder than most.

Without knowing his physical size and his parents size it’s hard to project potential. But with work a kid maxing mid 70’s out of 8th grade could get to mid 80’s by junior year. It makes him a solid D3, possibly D2 prospect.

A friend’s son entered high school as a high 70’s pusser. He went ranked D3 throwing 84. When he signed his pro contract after senior year of college he was throwing 92. He grew from 5’8” to 6’3” over those eight years. He also worked extremely hard on physical and pitching development.

Velodreams, what is your size and right handed or left handed?

My oldest son was clocked at 72 max after freshman year; hit 80 summer after sophomore year. Junior year grew some to about 5’10”, then sat about 82-85. Was lucky to get invite to Stanford camp (I first threw invite out but after reading on perfect game’s website go to this camp if invited and your player is high academic), hit 87-88 and was recruited and landed D1.  He played at 6’1” 185 early in college but grew to about 6’2” 200, 88-91, max 93.

Velocity numbers standing alone for a young player can be a poor indicator of future numbers.  If you are young developmentally do not be discouraged by some who throw harder now. Work on your mechanics, work on becoming physically stronger, eat well and get plenty of sleep, work hard in school, stay out of trouble, take care of and listen to your parents.  Good luck. 

I think i have posted this somewhere on here previously but i'll take a shot from memory.

RHP

Fresh: 79-81  5'8 140lbs

Soph: 84-86 up to 88  5'9 150lbs

Junior 88-90 up to 93 5'10  165lbs 

Sr: 90-92 up to 94  5'10 165lbs

Are those averages or averages for D1 Shoveit4Ks?  I would think averages would be very low when you consider all classifications and guys who throw who shouldn't.  We have a closer who is literally 65 but has success for 1 inning after upper 80's.  There should be progression as it shows.  Scouts get concerned whenever there is no progression from one year to another.

My 2020, according PG:

2107 - 15U BCS - 78mph about 5'10" 155LB (14yo)

2018 - 16U WWBA - 85mph about 6'0" 200LB (15yo)

2019 - 17U WWBA 87mph about 6'1" 192LB (16yo)

2019 - 16U WWBA 90mph about 6'1" 192LB (Is eligible to play 16U) (16yo)

currently sits 87/88