BaseBall - Ragin' Cajuns vs Kansas - UTSA Classic

[GoneGolfin]

I would think plate speed would be more important than hand speed. Although significant differences between the two might make it tougher to pick up for the hitter, IDK.

I bring that up simply to drive home the point that a claim that a particular pitcher throwing XXmph should be qualified.

For example, I am quite certain that the radar gun readings (a Stalker gun) at Reckling Park pick up the speed of the ball when it exits the pitcher's hand. Hence the higher readings you get there.

Brian

[Dad04]

I would think plate speed would be more important than hand speed. Although significant differences between the two might make it tougher to pick up for the hitter, IDK.

Speed at the plate is important. More important is the consistency of the measuring tool. It is all relative. The baseball community has generally settled on the Stalker as the standard currency of measurement. They are not fool proof and require lining up directly parallel to the target line for accuracy. Each degree off parallel decreases accuracy. The older JUGS guns are generally regarded as "faster".

[Ragin Cajun]

well i guess my sources are bad he must be terrible pitcher