Switch Pitching 101

News articles about Ryan Perez - a minor league ambidextrous pitcher who pitched at Judson University in Illinois. Ryan Perez, who can throw 90+ mph with both arms, was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 2015 MLB Draft.  Perez pitches for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers.  Check out minor league  stats for Ryan Perez . RYAN PEREZ & THE SCRAPPERS ARE SWITCHING THINGS UP Posted by @cle_ItIsGone on Aug 26, 2015 The other day I sat with pitcher Ryan Perez, who embodies the “hustle” state of mind perfectly and let me tell you, if he keeps at it, he’s going to change the world of baseball forever. In high school, Ryan also played off the mound, getting time at first base, second base and shortstop. When he started college and attended Judson University his focus was only on pitching. With a career win/loss of 22-8 and an ERA 3.24 in three seasons, I’m convinced that his slow start with The Scrappers is only a matter of adjusting to the transition into pro ball. Re

Mike Kinnison Delta State head baseball coach Mike Kinnison can throw with both right and left hands in batting practice. Throwing from both arms proves beneficial for Kinnison 17 Jun 2015 Written by Andy Collier Being ambidextrous is a unique trait for any human being. Not everyone can do things effectively with both hands. In baseball, there are several hitters that can hit well from either side of the plate, but not many can throw a ball effectively from both the right and left arm. Delta State head baseball coach Mike Kinnison is one of those individuals that can throw from either hand. Kinnison ' s abilities have always made an impression on his former coach and Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Dave " Boo "  Ferriss, who is also ambidextrous. Read more Mike Kinnison bio Mike Kinnison: A True Statesmen in MS Baseball History Coach's Corner with Mike Kinnison - YouTube ..

Parker Caston, switch pitcher   (photo Bolivar Commercial ) Cleveland, MS Bayou Academy (Class of 2016) Ht/Wt: 6ft, 220 lbs Positions: 1B, 3B, LHP/RHP Bats: Both Throws: Both Naturally right-handed Glove: Akadema six-fingered ambidextrous glove Velocity: 85 RHP, 77 LHP (not verified) Pitches: Fastball, curve, changeup from both sides Other Sport: Football Being ambidextrous makes Caston a threat on the diamond by Andy Collier, The Bolivar Commercial, 26 June 2015 The ability to throw effectively with both the right and left hands can enable a baseball player to be very versatile. Bayou Academy baseball standout Parker Caston has made great use of his ambidexterity. Caston plays third base, first base and pitcher. Caston throws right-handed when he plays third base and left-handed when he plays first base. He ’ ll use either hand when he pitches. He uses different gloves when he plays first and third and a six-fingered glove that he can put on either h

Switch pitcher Perez signs with the Cleveland Indians! Switch pitcher Ryan Perez of Judson University in Illinois was drafted in the 12th-round of # MLBDraft dld.bz/dGmvA   Perez can reach 93 mph with both arms. He uses an Akadema six-fingered ambidextrous glove that has two thumb slots. In the first round of the draft, 3 LHP and 12 RHP were selected. Why not select a hard-throwing switch pitcher who was the MVP of the Cape Cod League? As Pat Venditte enters for @Athletics for his @MLB debut ... Is this our next switch-pitcher? http://t.co/Pvb2NjMS1y pic.twitter.com/SVbXpG3uts — MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) June 6, 2015 Switch-pitching Scrapper Perez makes pro debut By  Chad Krispinsky Published:  June 22, 2015, NILES, Ohio (WKBN) – Earlier this baseball season, Oakland’s Pat Venditte became just the second major-leaguer to pitch with both arms in a game.  The Indians hope that 12th round pick and current Scrapper Ryan Perez will follow suit someday as a switch-

Aubrey McCarty photo: Vandy Baseball Who is the  ambidextrous pitcher from Vanderbilt? Aubrey McCarty is the switch pitcher at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. McCarty is also a switch hitter and has the skills to play first base.  He grew up in Doerun, Georgia and started throwing both ways when he was 11-years-old.  Read more ..

Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio (K/BB) After watching Thomas Eshelman from Cal State Fullerton pitch against Vanderbilt in the College World Series, it made me curious to know how good are the K/BB ratios at different levels. A higher ratio of strikes-to-walks indicates better command of the strike zone. So, I did some quick research and this is what I found. Thomas Eshelman leads NCAA in K/BB ratio (photo: ESPN) Here are few pitchers who command the strike zone ... Pro Phil Hughes, RHP - Twins 11.63  K/BB (Sep 2014) Hughes breaks strikeout-to-walk record - MLB.com Micheal Pineda, NYY 8.67  K/BB, 3.74 ERA, 1.25 WHIP (June 2015) Corey Kluber, CLE 6.17  K/BB, 3.54 ERA, 1.15 WHIP (June 2015) Chris Archer, TB 5.38  K/BB, 2.00 ERA, 0.94 WHIP  (June 2015) best strikeout-walk ratio - ESPN.com College Thomas Eshelman , RHP - Cal State Fullerton 19.9  K/BB (139K/7BB in 2015) Control Freak: The college pitcher who walks alone in baseball history Division I teams Ca