Switch Pitching 101

1   There is only one active switch pitcher, Pat Venditte, in the major leagues. There are a couple of switch pitchers in the minors, including Ryan Perez - who throws 90+ MPH with both arms. 10 At the high school level, there are 2 to 8 ambidextrous throwers per graduating class. So, at the varsity level there might be about 10 active switch pitchers in the USA. 100  Akadema makes about 100 ambidextrous gloves per year. At the little league level there are dozens of kids trying to throw with both arms, but only a few are good enough to pitch both ways in a game. Pitching takes a lot of practice. Switch pitching takes twice the practice - or more. List of Switch Pitchers >> ..

A few very talented players have the ability to pitch with either arm in high school baseball games. Switch pitchers are extremely rare, since it takes coordination, dedication and a lot of practice.  These ambidextrous pitchers are inspired by the success of major league switch pitcher Pat Venditte. Check out the list of ambidextrous high school baseball players from the class of 2017.  ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- --- Ethan Hawkins ,  Centralia HS, Centralia, Illinois Ambidextrous player who fields most positions including pitcher and catcher. His berecruited profile states:    "I throw with both arms. I am ambidextrous". He bats left-handed. James Touchton , Central Magnet HS,  Murfreesboro, Tennessee Lanky RHP pitcher who can also throw left-handed.  5-1 record in 2015 with a  32:6 strikeout-to-walk ratio. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---

Venditte pitches in the MLB! Oakland Athletics Venditte called up to the big leagues on 5 June 2015 @ PatVenditte Pat Venditte, Jr. - A professional  Switch PItcher formerly with the New York Yankees organization - signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics (Nov 19, 2014) Read more Pat Venditte  ( PatVenditte ) on Twitter https://twitter.com/ PatVenditte 2015 Oakland Athletics , CA Active Roster - Oakland Athletics 2015 Nashville Sounds , Nashville, TN Class AAA,  Affiliation:  Oakland Athletics 2015 Stats - Nashville Sounds AAA 1.55 ERA, 29 IP, 28K, 12BB,  1.00 WHIP (as of 24 May 2015) 0.00 ERA, 7.2 IP, 8K, 4BB (as of 18 Apr 2015) more stats New York Yankees organization 2014 Stats - Trenton Thunder AA 0.82 ERA, 22 IP, 30K, 5BB 2014 Stats - Scranton/WB RailRiders AAA 3.36 ERA, 56.1 IP, 53K, 17BB  more stats Melvin likes the way Venditte finished