How fast should a 14 year old pitcher throw?

13 And 14-Year-Olds
An average fastball from this age range is anywhere from 55 mph (on the low side) to 75 mph. A pitcher throwing 75 mph is better than most people for this age, and their fastball is at a high school quality. An average changeup for this age is approximately around the 50-60 mph mark.
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How fast does an average 14 year old pitch?

Generally, 14 year old average cruising speed would be about 65 mph. Average freshman pitcher (14 to 15 year old) cruising speed would be about 70 mph. Average cruising speed for a good high school pitching prospect at 14 to 15 years old would be about 75 mph.
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How many pitches should a 14 year old throw in a year?

Pitchers who are 13-16 should throw a maximum of 95 pitches; 13- and 14-year-olds need four days rest when they reach 66 pitches, and 15- and 16-year-olds need four days rest when they reach 76.
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What is the average throwing speed for a 15 year old?

However, in as per the opinion of professional sports experts, a pitcher of 15 years has a speed of 70mph on an average. This is obviously the minimum you need to become an average pitcher.
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How fast does the average 14 year old pitch softball?

What's the average pitching speed for a 14-year-old girl in fastpitch softball? The average speed at this age is 46 – 54 MPH.
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How fast do 14u baseball pitchers throw?

13 and 14 Year Olds

A typical fastball from this age group is anywhere from 55 mph (on the low side) to 75 mph. A pitcher throwing 75 mph is well above average for this age, and their fastball is at a high school caliber. An average changeup for this age is somewhere around the 50-60 mph mark.
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How fast do d1 pitchers throw?

Prototypical Division I pitching recruits throw anywhere between 87 and 95 MPH on a consistent basis. It is important to remember that coaches are looking for pitchers to consistently throw at this velocity, not just touch it every once and awhile.
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What is the average speed of a 13 year old pitcher?

This is answered for every age imaginable, if you search the forums for details. Short answer is is 55-60 mph.
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Should a pitcher throw every day?

Throw every day. Professional pitchers on both the minor and major league levels throw every single day for at least 10 quality minutes.
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Should a 13 year old throw a curveball?

James Andrews (renowned orthopaedic surgeon and medical director for the Andrews Institute) recommends that youth pitchers refrain from throwing curveballs until they have mastered the fastball and change-up and are at least 14 years old4.
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What is the fastest pitch ever thrown by a 15 year old?

15-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., threw a fastball at 83 m.p.h. (134 km/h), one of the hardest pitches ever by a female player. "It just kind of happened," said Padgham, a Grade 10 student at Abbotsford Senior Secondary. "I was super-surprised at myself. I'd never broken the [80 m.p.h.] milestone."
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What is the fastest pitch by a 12 year old?

Cuba's Prieto records fastest pitch at U-12 Baseball World Cup. Cuban 12-year-old right-handed pitcher Alejandro Prieto recorded the fastest pitch of the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2019, at 123 km/h (76.4 mph) in his win against Mexico today in the Super Round.
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How fast should a 16 year old pitch?

The range of pitching speed for a 15 year old is 65 – 74 mph. The range of pitching speed for a 16 year old is 69 – 80 mph.
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How fast do I need to throw to go d3?

Division III players have a pitching velocity of 77 miles per hour to 82 miles per hour on average. Along with this, coaches often look for Division III players to have a strikeout to walk ratio of 1:1 and an ERA ranging from 2.50 to 3.50.
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What do college scouts look for in a pitcher?

Physical Maturity: Scouts will evaluate a pitcher's body to determine if he "feels" the pitcher can improve his velocity in the future with added strength and natural, physical maturity. Scouts will examine the height, weight, visual body fat, and athleticism to help them come to a conclusion.
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What muscles make u throw harder?

Muscles to Work Out to Throw Baseballs Harder
  • Shoulder Muscles. The deltoids are the muscles of your shoulder, which play a crucial role in rotating your arm. ...
  • Triceps. Your triceps are located on the back of your upper arm and aid in the process of extending your arm at the elbow. ...
  • Latissimus Dorsi. ...
  • Abdominals. ...
  • Quadriceps.
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