More Than Stuff: Why Arkansas Still Values Pitch Ability Over Just Velocity
Despite trend of flame-throwing arms, Van Horn bucks national headwinds with variety of different types of pitchers
The average fastball velocity has increased nearly 2.5 miles per hour since 2008, according to FanGraphs. Pitchers are also throwing their secondary pitches harder than ever. The “stuff” revolution is taking over baseball and it’s not stopping anytime soon. The better your stuff is, the better chance you have of pitching at the highest levels, college or professional.
In a recent interview on the Chris Rose Rotation, Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt details a shift that MLB opted for roughly a decade ago.