Switch Pitching 101

Christian Rinick Age: 10 (2012) Hometown: Marlton, New Jersey HS Class: Graduates in 2020 Bats: Both; Throws: Both Positions: 2B, P, OF Christian Rinick is a young switch hitter and ambidextrous pitcher from Marlton, New Jersey (30 minutes southeast of Philadelphia, PA). Some of the best switch pitchers started out as switch hitters. Watch Christian Rinick on YouTube  (10 years old) Watch pitching drills for ambidextrous throwers Christian Rinick Baseball  Profile | Perfect Game USA 13U team Ht/Wt:  4-7; 85 lbs Bats:  R;  Throws:  R Positions:  2B ..

Are you looking for information about pitching? Do you want to learn a new pitch? Do you want to increase you pitching velocity? Here are some websites about pitching that might help answer your questions. The Complete Pitcher Steven Ellis  is a two-time MLB draft pick and former Chicago Cubs pitching pro. He has written books covering all aspects of baseball. The Pitching Professor Dr. John Bagonzi  has made his greatest mark in the professional world as an extraordinary coach.   Learn about coach Bagonzi's  Act of Pitching book series . Pitching Mechanics 101 Chris O'Leary covers the proper pitching mechanics, arm slot, injury prevention, and reviews the mechanics major league pitchers. WebBall - Baseball Pitching Mechanics   The Bullpen for pitcher prep, grips and strategies The Utimate Pitcher Tips for how to pitch faster.  Read about  10 MLB Pitchers with great pitching mechanics National Pitching Association The National Pitching Associa

Learn how to prevent arm injuries by limiting pitches thrown. Watch college pitching coach Karl Kuhn demonstrate the Towel Drill. To prevent arm injury, throw with good mechanics and limit the total number of pitches thrown each year. After throwing 45 pitches off a mound - allow 72 hours of rest (its ok to throw, but not pitch from a mound) How many pitches can safely be throw in a calendar year? It depends on the players age. Coach Kuhn uses this formula: 100 pitches x kids age = total number of competitive pitches in a calendar year Example for 11-year-old pitcher: 100 pitches x 11 = 1,100 competitive pitches in a calendar year  That doesn't mean throwing 100 pitches per game. There are limits set by leagues - follow the guidelines to prevent arm injuries. Each player is different regarding their stamina on the mound. Watch the pitcher's posture and mechanics. On average, a good inning for a pitcher would be 15 pitches or less. About Karl Kuhn

Matt Berish High School: Berlin HS 2011, Berlin, NY College: Southern Vermont College in 2011 Summer Team: Brunswick Orioles HS Team:   Berlin Mountaineers Position: Sidearm/Submarine Relief Pitcher Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 lbs Throws: Left/Right (right-hand dominant) Bats: Right Pitches: Right Side; 4-seam, 2-seam, Knuckle-Curve, Three Finger Change Left Side; 4-seam, 2-seam, Three Finger Change Velocity: Right-handed 82-84 mph; Left-handed 63-65 mph Matthew Berish was a right-handed pitcher in high school. He had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder and recovered in time to play his senior year , but saw limited action on the mound (3 IP, 11.67 ERA). He played 1B, C, and RHP as a senior for the Berlin Mountaineers. Berish states that he "began messing around with left-handed throwing during Basic Training" in 2011. He was able to throw up to 65 mph as a lefty and in the low 80s right-handed. Essentially, he b

NPA Pitching Drills with Tom House Pitching Drills with Tom House (5:30) Hershiser Drill Rocker Drill Run and Gun Drill Towel Drill Learn how to do the towel drill with Tom House How to Lengthen Your Stride with Momentum --

Pete Reiser - Dodgers Harold Patrick Reiser -  “ Pistol Pete ” Born: March 17, 1919 —St. Patrick’s Day—in St. Louis, Missouri. Position: Outfielder Team: Brooklyn Dodgers Height: 5' 11". Weight: 185 lbs Batted: Left  .295 BA Threw: Right,  Could also throw left-handed. Pete Reiser was a terrific football player, bowler and ice skater, too. On top of everything, he was also ambidextrous. Pete threw and batted right-handed as a boy, but he could swing around and do almost as well left-handed.  Reiser was fearless - and ambidextrous He had this thing for running into walls after fly balls, and standing his ground against knockdown pitches, so his head kept taking this awful punishment, and when it wasn't his head it was his shoulder, which he broke diving for a ball. When somebody asked him what he would do if he couldn't throw again when he got back to the Dodgers, he said "I'll just throw left-haned." That's another thing he

George Howard Brett  (Mullet) George Brett  - KC Royals Born: May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale, WV High School   El Segundo High School MLB Team:  Royals 1973-1993 Positions:   Third Baseman and First Baseman   Height/ Weight  :   6' 0",   200 lb. Bats:  Left Throws:  Right, but was ambidextrous Debut   August 2 ,  1973 Final Game   October 3 ,  1993 Born   May 15 ,  1953  in  Glen Dale, WV   USA George Brett was a second-round draft pick in  1971  and played in the MLB for 21 years. Brett played third base for the Kansas City Royals, and was inducted into  Hall of Fame  in  1999 . Brett was well known for pitching both left- and right-handed in batting practice. He also threw both left- and right-handed in the field – right as a 3rd baseman and left as a 1st baseman.  George Fills the Royals' Flush  (SI Vault, June 21, 1976) George Brett  won a World Series with the  Kansas City Royals  in  1985  and was a Gold Glove winner. In 1980 Brett wa

Dylan Raymond Hometown: Pembroke, Virginia High School: Giles HS 2012 College:   Bluefield State , WV, Division II Positions:  RHP/LHP, IF Height/Weight:  6' 1", 175 lbs Bats: Switch hitter (.643 BA) Throws: Both, stronger right-handed Velocity:  84 mph Many ambidextrous pitchers are also solid switch hitters. Dylan Raymond is a switch hitter, shortstop and ambidextrous pitcher who played for the Giles Spartans in 2012. His batting average was .643, with a 1.178 Slugging Percentage. He scored 35 runs and had 26 RBIs in 65 plate appearances according to MaxPreps . 2012 All-Three Rivers District Baseball Team Player of the Year:  Dylan Raymond, Giles Read more Switch has made Giles' Dylan Raymond a hit The Giles senior can pitch with either hand, but he's best known for his ability to hit from both sides of the plate. By Ray Cox, The Roanoke Times, May 29, 2012 Raymond might have been one of the few known switch-pitchers in Virginia Hig

Travis Thompson High School: Mt. Carmel Golden Aces HS  2012 City: Mt. Carmel, Illinois College: Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois Viking Baseball  bio Hanover College in Indiana (Sophomore) Position:  Switch Pitcher, INF Height/Weight: 6-1, 173 lbs. Bats: Left Throws: Both, Ambidextrous Velocity: 81 mph fastball in 2011 Glove: custom Rawlings uniglove About the Rawlings Ambi Glove We went to Rawlings Custom Shop in St. Louis, the same firm that makes gloves for major league baseball players. We had seen an article about a Creighton University player throwing with both hands against the University of Evansville team. “This year we got in touch with the right person, who has made 10 of these unigloves. He normally charges $500 but this one was $200; he sent it to us for approval.” We wanted the uniglove so if I wanted to change pitching arms during the game, I used to have my dad throw me a different glove from the dugout. That counte

Alexander Trautner   San Ramon Valley High School   2014 Danville, CA College: Creighton University (Class of 2018) Collegiate Summer Team: Neptune Beach Pearl , Alameda, CA Positions:  LHP/RHP, First Base, Catcher Height/Weight:  6'3" 210 lbs Bats: Right Throws: Both, switch pitcher Velocity / Pitches : RHP = 87 mph FB, curveball, and change-up. LHP = 83 mph FB, curveball, and change-up. A 6'3" switch pitcher from Northern California, Alexander Trautner throws a fastball, curveball and change-up from either side. Right-handed he reaches 87 mph and left-handed he touches 83 mph.     Alexander  Trautner fields firstbase left-handed, and behind the plate he is a right-handed catcher. Read more about Alexander Trautner Alexander Trautner Stats 2013 1.19 ERA, 16 K, 5 BB, 17.2 IP 3:1 K/BB ratio New Bluejay pitcher brings back Venditte's versatility - omaha.com Alexander Trautner  Baseball Profile |  Perfect Ga