Should a pitcher throw harder mph wise from the outfield vs on a mound. Some say you should pick up
a little on the mound 2-3 mph?
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Not necessarily. From the outfield you are getting a running (crow hop) start. I don't have an answer, but I would think they are pretty close.
My son, who is a RHP, throws about 3-4 mph harder on an outfield throw than from the mound. You get a little extra on your outfield throw due to momentum.
A pitcher who is properly warmed up will be able to throw as hard or harder from the mound downhill than he ever will from the outfield even with a crow-hop. Its physics. All a running crow hop gives you is a shorter distance to throw versus had you just stayed in one spot and threw the ball.
Respectfully disagree. Jarrod Cosart broke the Perfectgame record for Outfield throws at 101, 102 and 103 mph. As a pitcher he was in the 92-93 mph range. I would think some body types can do both equally well but most don't.
While this will not answer the question directly it will provide information to help draw a conclusion.
The ASMI used 27 college pitchers throwing at distances of 60', 120' and 180'.They also tested them from the mound 60.5'
The crow hop technique was used for all flat ground throws. At flat ground the stride was shorter with less external shoulder rotation. At 120 and 180' the trunk was more upright.
The post went to include concerns about arm issues.Just some additional food for thought.
The ASMI used 27 college pitchers throwing at distances of 60', 120' and 180'.They also tested them from the mound 60.5'
The crow hop technique was used for all flat ground throws. At flat ground the stride was shorter with less external shoulder rotation. At 120 and 180' the trunk was more upright.
The post went to include concerns about arm issues.Just some additional food for thought.
Everybody is different. My son has always been able to throw a bit harder off the mound than he does from the outfield. Jared Cosart is an example who throws harder from the outfield and there are plenty like him.
He has a friend who long tosses about 5 to 10' further than he does who throws a couple mph less off the mound. My son's ball tails and he doesn't take an aggressive crow hop. The other kid throws straight over the top and takes an aggressive run up to the throw, yet has a less aggressive motion off the mound.
He has a friend who long tosses about 5 to 10' further than he does who throws a couple mph less off the mound. My son's ball tails and he doesn't take an aggressive crow hop. The other kid throws straight over the top and takes an aggressive run up to the throw, yet has a less aggressive motion off the mound.
