Average Baseball Pitch Speeds By Age
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Find out what the average baseball pitch speeds are for different age groups.
9-10 year olds
On average, 9-10 Year Old Baseball pitchers throw between 40 and 50 miles per hour
11-12 year olds
During the 2011 Little League World Series the average fastball pitch speed was 70.6 mph. The average curveball pitch speed was 63.0 mph. The average slider pitch speed was 66.2 mph.
13-14 year olds
The average fastball pitch speed for a 13- to 14-year-old is between 40 and 50 miles per hour according to Baseball Helpful. Pitchers in this age group are also able to throw breaking balls, such as curveballs and sliders, around 50 miles per hour
15-16 year olds
The average fastball speed for 15-16 year olds is between 70-75 mph.
17-18 year olds
The average fastball speed for 17-18 year olds is 86-95 mph.
19-20 year olds
The average fastball pitch speed for a 19-20 year old is 87.5 mph.
21-22 year olds
The average fastball speed for a 21-22 year old is between 88-92 mph.
23-24 year olds
The average fastball for 23-24 year olds is about 90 miles per hour. Breaking pitches tend to be a little slower, around 80-85 miles per hour.
25-26 year olds
On average, the fastest fastball pitchers throw is around 95-99 miles per hour (mph). However, some pitchers can throw as hard as 105 mph or more. The average for all MLB pitchers is around 92 mph.
27-28 year olds
The average fastball speed for a 27-28 year old is between 89-93 MPH.
