To the left is Yu Darvis (Texas Rangers) pitching speeds throughout a game. On the y-axis is the pitching speeds. (MPH) And on the bottom is the number of pitches he pitched throughout the game. Every now and then he threw a ball that was down in the 60 MPH range.
Speed!
Speed: Measure of how something moves or the distance it movies, in a given time.
The runner in baseball needs speed for running to first, second, and third. Also infielders and outfielders in the field need to be able to have speed to chase after the ball and get the out they want. And lastly, one of the most important things in baseball is the speed of the ball as it goes down the plate.
Formula: Distance divided by time equals speed.
Example: Chase Utley has to run to first base after hitting a ground ball. He has to run as fast as he can to reach first base safely. The distance of home plate to first base is 90 feet. And it takes him about 5 seconds to reach first base safely. What is Chase's speed when he arrived safely at first base?
How to solve: To find Chase's speed you have to divide 90 feet by 5 seconds and get the answer of 18 feet per second.
The runner in baseball needs speed for running to first, second, and third. Also infielders and outfielders in the field need to be able to have speed to chase after the ball and get the out they want. And lastly, one of the most important things in baseball is the speed of the ball as it goes down the plate.
Formula: Distance divided by time equals speed.
Example: Chase Utley has to run to first base after hitting a ground ball. He has to run as fast as he can to reach first base safely. The distance of home plate to first base is 90 feet. And it takes him about 5 seconds to reach first base safely. What is Chase's speed when he arrived safely at first base?
How to solve: To find Chase's speed you have to divide 90 feet by 5 seconds and get the answer of 18 feet per second.