How To Throw Hard As A Short Or Tall Pitcher

⚾️ Are taller pitchers always better? Or do shorter pitchers have a hidden edge?

In this video, we discussed the differences between tall and short pitchers. We compared delivery, mindset, and development challenges pitchers can go through depending on their height. We also delved into the concept that optimal lifting and power metrics can vary based on a player's size and physical leverage.

0:00 Intro
0:38 Frank Moscatiello (Short Pitcher)
2:15 Craig Stem (Tall Pitcher)
3:42 Playing multiple positions
13:11 Learning to flip the switch on your mentality.
20:32 How long to delay opening up your delivery?
38:45 The physics of tall vs. short pitchers.
41:39 What's the right type of pitcher?
53:15 Playing up your strengths and outlier qualities.
56:12 The sweet spot for arm length and height.
59:55 The difference between height and wingspan.
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[chaddawson]

Frankie went to Rocky Point HS. Frankie is a phenomenal athlete, Frankie is probably a top .01% of athletes for his size. FRANKIE was throwing 90 or 91mph as a senior in HS. He is great kid and a very diligent worker

[supergee]

Heres one for the short kings! We can fit in all cars too, never forget that😅

[brandenpetrangelo]

I was a 5’7 pitcher at 92 let’s go Frankie

[bigjude]

Great video! As a fellow 6’7 pitcher I have had some similar struggles. I loved how Frankie explained dropping and driving with the back leg. That’s something I’ve struggled with but I’ve started to get that feeling he’s describing.

[FOXMAN]

This is exactly why i dont understand how more people arent playing baseball. Especially if their goal is to go pro in a sport. You dont need to hope you'll get tall. And if anyone says "you need tons of equipmen". No, not to be a pitcher you dont. Besides, only one position on the field needs more than a glove. And to be a pitcher you don't even need a single person to practice with most of the time. Pitchers should be coming from all over the world to the MLB. Not to mention every pro team has 13 active pitchers (390 active pitchers in the league) so there are far more opportunities to get a job as a pitcher than in other position in any pro sport.

[Dbacksmak]

This is the best page for young ballplayers to learn to pitch the right way, for all shapes and sizes. These videos have helped me drastically as a coach for my players as well.

[e_zee]

as a 6'0 160 hs pitcher, I love hearing how Frankie does it. The eye test is so true, I remember my first practice in 6th grade the new head coach came by asking everyone's position. I always wanted to pitch so I said that I'm a pitcher. I remember he looked me dead in the eye and said "I decide who pitches." Got stuck in CF despite being a 3B but when he first let me pitch, people realised that was what I was best at (I threw like 67 which was gas for that age) But yeah, I train so much fast twitch and mobility that I'm starting to throw harder than people who have a few inches and 20 pounds on me. Mostly because of this channel tbh

[Alexandertygreat]

Def ape index would play a roll, lower center mass wirh above average levers and release angle. Every little league coach to highschool coach needs to be watching this channel. There will be some nasty 5"7-5'9 pitchers coming up. Add in fast twitch dominant and boom. Im 5'8 and i crush a golf ball. Ive out driven ever person ive ever played with or against my whole life. Moon shots. Id get a crowd and every driving range when i was 16-30.

[Rooster_king]

The 5-7 guy is also full of fast twitch muscle fiber and probably the best athlete there.

[BeesFitness]

Thank you guys for the video! I appreciate it.

[matthewwiederhold]

Recently I’ve realized how enormous of an impact genetics have on velo. I’m 21, 5’11 180lbs with the longest limbs ever, my wingspan is 6’6. My hip mobility is poor, I naturally just cannot lift my leg very high in my leg lift, naturally one of the smallest and weakest players, and I’m slightly knock kneed. I sit 73-76mph with a decent amount of training. There are 12 year olds who throw harder than me. It’s so frustrating, especially when I see guys who can hop on the mound and throw 90 first throw who don’t take the game seriously at all that just kills me.

[ExvnOnTheGame]

tread is on top of the game great insight as always fellas

[waterflowzz]

Frankie has quite a long reach for a 5’7 guy…. He has long arms. Maybe that has an affect on his pitching.

[meejinhuang]

It's obviously arm speed. Leg kick also critical.

[mrggrmrrggrr]

So if Craig could hit 94-95 with minimal back leg engagement (suboptimal mechanics) and wasn't meeting Tread strength standards by a fair margin, did he just have off the charts mobility to be able to throw that hard? And I'd think that mobility would allow his long levers to get a long range of motion to build up more force

[greggy]

Gotta get more representation for the Medium-sized pitchers 😂😂

[noahhastings]

What is the biggest tip for short pitchers to throw harder

[thomasblomdahl]

Love these vids. Always some gold hearing from fuzz throwers🙏🏻

[NeedToDoBetter]

The frame to the far left is the balk. I think?

[LawofWhatley]

Before I even watch this video. I will say and know that Frankie can throw a football better than most baseball players. 50+yds no warmup.. Easy. If pitchers stopped doing weighted ball programs and just threw the football... It's just too simple. Nolan Ryan 27 years in the bigs.. What did he do!? Football. Take it seriously it's not a joke