 In comparing Softball pitching to Baseball pitching, it is the batter’s reaction time that has to be determined. For example, at the International and College (and soon to be High School) pitching distance of 43’, a batter facing a 60 mph fastball has about 0.42 seconds to react to the pitch. This reaction time is derived from the fact that Distance = Rate times Time. If we assume that the average Softball pitcher releases the ball about 6 feet (yes, superstars like Jenny Finch have a leg stride closer to 7+ feet, but most pitchers do not) from the rubber, the pitching distance equals 37 feet. It takes a 60 mph fastball 0.42 seconds to travel 37 feet. To find the equivalent baseball pitch speed, we need to find how fast a ball should be going to cover a baseball pitching distance in 0.42 seconds. A quick Google search indicates that the average baseball pitch stride is between 80% and 90% of a pitcher’s height. For a 6’ 2” pitcher, that equates to a stride distance of about 5.25 feet (assuming 85% of his height). Unlike a Softball pitcher, a Baseball pitcher extends their pitching arm past his body to throw the ball, so we will assume a total release point of 7 feet from the rubber. Therefore, the Baseball pitching distance is 53.5 feet and a ball has to go 86.8 mph to cover that distance in 0.42 seconds. The table to the right lists equivalent Baseball pitching speeds for corresponding Softball pitching speeds with the above assumptions. One final note on this topic: most radar guns that are used measure the ball speed as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, whereas this article discusses average speed to the batter. We assume an average speed of 60 mph in the table, knowing that it leaves the pitcher’s hand slightly faster but arrives at the batter slightly slower. I think the “average” approach for speed equivalence is more valid than top-speed-out-of-the-pitcher’s-hand, as the accuracy of a particular radar gun is unknown when it is used. I usually determine a pitcher’s speed by examining video – from video, I am able to measure the actual distance from the rubber to the release point (if I am side-on to the pitcher), and I can determine the average pitch speed by counting the video frames until the ball reaches the batter. The disadvantage to the video approach is that it is not really a real-time approach, though I can get results in a few minutes if I am set up to do so. A radar gun does provide real-time measurements, which is why telecasts and Major League stadiums use them. BellaOnline Softball Subject List: Coach´s Box,
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I believe the chart is comparing the total time from release of the ball to the batter. In reality it more complex with a batter estimating where the ball will end up somewhere between release and the plate. Much harder to estimate something moving at 100 mph vs 74 mph. To take it to an extreme it would be like comparing hitting a 100 mph baseball vs hitting a bullet shot from a
mile away. You may have more time to hit the bullet but good luck. Although agree it would still be extremely difficult hitting Abbot.
Nothing like that giant crow hop allowed in womans FP.
I believe the chart is comparing the total time from release of the ball to the batter. In reality it more complex with a batter estimating where the ball will end up somewhere between release and the plate. Much harder to estimate something moving at 100 mph vs 74 mph. To take it to an extreme it would be like comparing
hitting a 100 mph baseball vs hitting a bullet shot from a mile away. You may have more time to hit the bullet but good luck. Although agree it would still be extremely difficult hitting Abbot. Look at reaction time. And espn footnote. Add in fastpitch pitch trajectory can travel with more pitch locations.
Yeah I'm not sure they are calculating a release point at less than 40 ft.
Leap or a replant..... crow hops happen in the outfield.
The philosophy in men's fastpitch is not to jump up and scream "cheating" like many do here. The thinking is simple, regardless of how it's delivered the ball has to cross the plate: hit it. NOBODY cares about the leaping. Right or wrong, that's the thinking. Just as nobody cares that pinetar is often put on the ball. Still gotta hit it. Bill
The philosophy in men's fastpitch is not to jump up and scream "cheating" like many do here. The thinking is simple, regardless of how it's delivered the ball has to cross the plate: hit it. NOBODY cares about the leaping. Right or wrong, that's the thinking. Just as nobody cares
that pinetar is often put on the ball. Still gotta hit it. Bill
How fast is a softball pitch compared to baseball?In college softball, the average pitch can range from 59 to 64 mph, whereas in college baseball average speeds can range from 80 to 95 mph, contributing to its velocity.
How fast is a 72 mph softball pitch compared to baseball?Pitch Speed Comparison. Can a softball be thrown faster than a baseball?In softball, pitchers throw from a distance of just 43 feet and reach more than 60mph on the radar gun. In baseball, it's 60 feet 6 inches from pitcher to batter, with the ball often travelling faster than 90mph.
How fast is a 70 mph softball pitch?Top softball pitchers like Jennie Finch can throw roughly 70 miles per hour, the equivalent of a low-90s fastball thrown from 60 feet away. There are, of course, many hundreds of human beings who can hit a low-90s fastball.
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