How hard do you need to throw to throw 300 feet?

In the low-80s is a good estimate. Check out the velocity chart in this article that uses physics data from one of the world's baseball physics experts, Dr. Alan Nathan. His calculator of fly ball distance is a great estimator, and it shows that somewhere between 77-82 is needed to throw approximately 300 feet.
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How fast can you throw if you throw 300 feet?

It was something along the lines of 250ft = 85MPH, 300ft = 87 mph, 350ft = 90 MPH.
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Does 300 ft equal 90 mph?

Scientific Proof that 300 feet Does NOT Equal 90 mph

So in theory and physics we have no proof that 300 feet equals 90 mph and now we have a case study, from the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) which is listed below, showing this myth may very well be completely false.
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How hard do you need to throw to throw 100 yards?

To throw a football 100 yards a QB would have to throw the ball about 69 mph with a 44° launch angle. Mahomes has been shown to throw as fast as 62 mph.
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What exit velocity to hit 300 feet?

Biomechanical researchers found that a ball leaving the bat at 90 MPH traveled about 300 feet, 95 MPH 326 feet, 100 MPH 350 Feet and 105 MPH 375 feet.
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How hard should a 17 year old throw a baseball?

An average changeup for this age is somewhere around the 50-60 mph mark. A high school pitcher can be anywhere from 14 to 18 years of age.
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How hard can a 15 year old throw?

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 far can a NFL QB throw?

By the data standardized tests introduced by ESPN in 2021, the average nfl quarterback can throw 60 yards as a rookie, 65 yards as a 5 year pro, and 50 to 60 yards anywhere after the previous point in an nfl quarterback's career.
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Can everybody throw 90 mph?

Velocity Myth #2: “I Throw 90”

Despite it being more common than ever, still, very few pitchers can do this. On the average Division-I baseball team, each team usually has 4-8 players capable of touching 90mph, though perhaps only 1 or 2 who can average it.
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Does long toss make you throw harder?

However, long toss does increase your intensity to throw the ball and that is a benefit. It can actually help you gain a little velocity, but if you are a pitcher who needs more than 2-3 mph to reach 90 mph you need more than long tossing.
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Does long toss build arm strength?

Long-toss is incorporated into many throwing programs as a means of improving arm strength and endurance while also achieving greater shoulder range of motion.
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Do MLB pitchers 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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What is the fastest a 13 year old can 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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Is it possible to throw a 110 mph fastball?

The number of pitchers who can break the 100 MPH has gone up dramatically in the last decade, with one who can throw 105. But breaking 110 MPH is nearly impossible, due to the physical limitations of human bones, muscles, and ligaments.
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How far is Tom Brady's farthest throw?

How far is Tom Brady's longest throw? The furthest throw recorded, was a Hail Mary pass, with 20 seconds left to go in the game, in the ill-fated 2007 Super Bowl loss to the Giants..... That pass was approximately 66.7 yards long.
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Is it possible to throw a football 70 yards?

Many throws during a game are over a short distance, but some players have been known to throw up to 70 yards (64 meters) when needed.
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How far could Brett Favre throw?

During the Quarterback Challenge of 1997, Brett Favre was able to throw the ball at an astonishing distance of 75 yards. After Randall Cunningham, he holds the record for the longest football throw in NFL.
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Do boys throw harder than girls?

Numerous studies have demonstrated that boys throw balls faster, farther and more accurately than girls. This may be largely due to well-known anatomical and muscle-physiological differences that play a central role in overarm throwing.
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How fast did Babe Ruth throw?

Ruth was an extremely skilled pitcher, throwing the ball at a speed of over 100 miles per hour. He was even faster when he batted, swinging the bat so fast that it looked like a blur on TV. In 1934, Ruth set single-season home run records and became one of baseball's most legendary players.
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How hard do d1 baseball players 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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How fast do D3 pitchers throw?

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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How fast did pitchers throw in the 1980s?

So when you read of 85-90 mph fastballs from the early 1980s, realize that they would be registering much faster with current measurement tech. An 85 mph fastball (if registered by a Speedgun at the plate) would be roughly 93 mph if measured by Statcast out of the pitcher's hand.
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