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Statistics About The Average Baseball Pitch Speed
The average baseball pitch speed in Major League Baseball ranges from 85 to 95 miles per hour.
In this post, we explore the various statistics surrounding average baseball pitch speeds in the MLB and other leagues. From the velocity of different pitch types to the trends in pitcher speeds over the years, we provide a comprehensive overview of how fast pitchers are delivering the ball in professional baseball.
Statistic 1
"The average MLB cutter velocity in 2021 was 88.6 mph."
Statistic 2
"In 2021, the average slider velocity in MLB was 84.7 mph."
Statistic 3
"In 2021, the average MLB sinker velocity was 92.2 mph."
Statistic 4
"The average pitch speed for MLB relievers in 2021 was 94.1 mph."
Statistic 5
"Pitchers under the age of 25 in MLB had an average fastball speed of 94.1 mph in 2021."
Statistic 6
"In 2020, the average four-seam fastball velocity in MLB was 93.3 mph."
Statistic 7
"Jacob deGrom had the highest average fastball velocity among MLB starting pitchers in 2021, at 99.2 mph."
Statistic 8
"Since 2015, the average velocity of MLB pitchers’ fastballs has surpassed 93 mph each season."
Statistic 9
"The average pitch velocity in Japanese NPB is around 89 mph."
Statistic 10
"In 2021, the average changeup velocity in MLB was 83.1 mph."
Statistic 11
"In 2020, MLB pitchers threw fastballs 60.3% of the time on average."
Statistic 12
"The average fastball speed in MLB increased from 92.3 mph in 2002 to 93.5 mph in 2021."
Statistic 13
"College pitchers typically have average fastball speeds ranging from 85 mph to 95 mph."
Statistic 14
"In 2021, the average velocity for a pitch from a left-handed pitcher in MLB was 92 mph."
Statistic 15
"The average MLB pitch velocity has increased by approximately 0.25 mph per year over the past decade."
Statistic 16
"From 2008 to 2018, the average velocity of pitches thrown in MLB increased by 1.2 mph."
Statistic 17
"The average velocity for a high school baseball pitcher is between 75 mph and 85 mph."
Statistic 18
"The average velocity of a curveball in 2021 was 78.8 mph."
Statistic 19
"The average curveball velocity in MLB was 78.1 mph in the 2021 season."
