What types of pitches does an ambidextrous pitcher throw?
Switch pitchers typically throw a fastball, changeup and curveball from both sides.
Physically mature pitchers also use a cutter or slider.
Pat Vendittee - Minor league - Yankees (AAA)
RHP: 93 mph, using a fastball, curveball, and occasional changeup.
LHP: 86 mph, using mostly sliders.
velocity: throws harder from the right side
role: relief pitcher
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Ryan Perez - College - Judson University, Illinois
RHP/LHP: fastball, changeup, curve, cutter, slider
velocity up to low 90s from both sides
role: starting pitcher
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Henry Knight - High School - Franklin HS 2015, Seattle
LHP/RHP: fastball, sinker, changeup, curve, cutter, splitter
velocity: throws equal speed from both sides
role: relief pitcher or closer
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Little Leaguer - 11-13 years-old
Average pitchers can throw the four-seam fastball for strikes.
Good pitchers can throw two pitches for strikes – fastball and change-up.
The best pitchers can locate three pitches – fastball, changeup and curveball.
velocity: speed of the dominant arm is typically 3 to 5 mph faster than the non-dominant arm
role: starter or relief pitcher
...
Switch pitchers typically throw a fastball, changeup and curveball from both sides.
Physically mature pitchers also use a cutter or slider.
Pat Vendittee - Minor league - Yankees (AAA)
RHP: 93 mph, using a fastball, curveball, and occasional changeup.
LHP: 86 mph, using mostly sliders.
velocity: throws harder from the right side
role: relief pitcher
...
Ryan Perez - College - Judson University, Illinois
RHP/LHP: fastball, changeup, curve, cutter, slider
velocity up to low 90s from both sides
role: starting pitcher
...
Henry Knight - High School - Franklin HS 2015, Seattle
LHP/RHP: fastball, sinker, changeup, curve, cutter, splitter
velocity: throws equal speed from both sides
role: relief pitcher or closer
...
Little Leaguer - 11-13 years-old
Average pitchers can throw the four-seam fastball for strikes.
Good pitchers can throw two pitches for strikes – fastball and change-up.
The best pitchers can locate three pitches – fastball, changeup and curveball.
velocity: speed of the dominant arm is typically 3 to 5 mph faster than the non-dominant arm
role: starter or relief pitcher
...
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