Switch Pitching 101

I recently was asked this question by a pitcher: When you are switch pitcher are pitch counts tallied on each arm? Henry Knight - Switch pitching in a game Answer: Pitch counts are tallied per pitcher, not separately for each arm.  A switch pitcher is limited to the same pitch count as a regular pitcher during a Little League game. --- Total  Pitch Count  vs Pitches per Inning ---

Recent stories about Ambidextrous Pitchers Ryan Perez Judson University, Illinois Collegiate League: Cape Cod League An Ambidextrous pitcher wows Cape Cod League by Eric Olson, AP Sports Writer | Aug 3, 2014 Ryan Perez might look back someday and say having Tommy John surgery on his right arm was the best thing that could have happened to his left. That's right, his left. The 20-year-old from tiny Judson University in Illinois is one of baseball's rare ambidextrous pitchers. He's been all the rage in the prestigious Cape Cod League since he touched the low 90s on the radar gun — with both arms — in last week's All-Star game. He came on in the third inning and struck out the first batter left-handed, the second right-handed and the third left-handed. Read more   One awesome All-Star Game by Ted Pappas | Aug 1, 2014 Perez, who was named the West MVP, pitched a perfect three up, three down frame, striking out the s...

Brock Mammoser Brock Mammoser Newton Community High School (Class of 2016) Newton, Illinois HS Team: Newton Eagles Summer Team: Newton Post 20, Junior Legion Division Throws: Both (ambidextrous) Dominant Hand: Right Sports: Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball (1A division) Brock Mammoser is a rare 4-sport athlete in high school. He's a successful quarterback, point guard, pole vaulter and switch pitcher .  Wow! Playing multiple sports helps you to be well organized,  develop leadership skills  and become a team player in the process.  College coaches love to recruit guys who compete at a high level in sports while building  strength, quickness and agility. Employers like to hire people who played team sports since it develops character, cooperation and leadership skills.  Mammoser developed the ability to switch pitch after an injury a few years ago. How Mammoser got started throwing with both arms: "It all started with a hal...

"If you're going to make it as a pitcher, kid, you've gotta have a fastball. Develop a good one, and you'll go far." "Unless you are already at the professional level, velocity is what matters for continuing your career."  –  Ben Brewster, pitcher - Chicago White Sox organization Velocity is very important in college "If you want to pitch in college, then you need to spot a good fastball (87-90+ mph)"  – D1 college pitching coach Are You Ready to Pitch in College? In order to have real success as a starting pitcher in college, you will likely need to throw above 80 mph. -  theulitmatepitcher.com Why they are not recruiting you You do not throw hard enough. College coaches are looking for pitchers who have college velocity. Average College Fastball (Stalker Gun) Pro Level: 90-92 mph Top 25 Division: 89-91 mph Division 1: 87-89 mph Division 2: 85-87 mph NAIA:85-86 mph Division 3: 83-85 mph High School: 78-80 mph  Rea...

Watch to see what New York Yankees ambidextrous minor league pitcher Pat Venditte has in his repertoire.  Venditte pitches for the Trenton Thunder , Double-A Eastern League Pitches Thrown LHP: fastball, slider, changeup   Velocity is low to mid 80s, go-to-pitch is the slider RHP:  fastball, slider, changeup        Velocity is low to mid 80s,  go-to-pitch is the slider    Throws a little bit harder from the right side, using a side-arm delivery Mentality on the Mound: One out at a time. Execute the next pitch. Do what you have to do to get the team in the dugout and get the bats going Learn about Pat Venditte >> ...

Albert Trujillo  Perris, California Perris  baseball   - Perris Valley Historical Museum From an oral interview with Norman Hughes (a long time Perris Valley resident) in March 2004 a glimpse was given of some members of these teams. Norman remembered the names of three players. They were Elmer Rieger, Jimmy Kincannon and Albert Trujillo who were all pitchers. Norman reported that Albert was ambidextrous and won both games of a double header. He pitched one game right handed and the other game left-handed.  .