Pitching a fast ball at 69 mph will not harm a 13 year old. A 13 year old should not be allowed to pitch a curve ball or any other pitch that may hurt his pitching arm. Curve balls should never be pitched by any boy under the age of 16.
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average pitcher-70 mph; good pitcher-75 mph; stud-80+mph
The fastest officially clocked pitch was by Brian Jarrell at 72 MPH.
It is not common for a 9 year old boy to pitch at 50 mph. Most 9 year olds pitch at lower speeds due to their physical development. It's important to prioritize proper technique, safety, and enjoyment of the game over speed at this age.
38-45 mph
2010 Chapman 105 mph fastball
55ft. fastball should be 75 mph change should be 50 mph slider should be 60 mph for 6 year olds
They can usaly pitch about 50-60mph cause i am in softball and I am 12 and I pitch about 60-70mph
Average about 10-15 mph
Verlander has pitched 102 mph this year. He had two such pitches on 6/12/2007 when he threw the no-no.
Average speed for a 10 year girl is between 37 and 41 mph. Most travel ball pitchers can pitch 40 mph or more.
I would say the average 12 year old pitches about 55-65 mph with 65 being the upper range for tournament players. In the Little League World Series you may see a kid pitch 70+mph but that is exceptional.
I play softball so i should know ! The fastest pitch ever thrown by a woman was 80 something mph.