What should Bat Speed be?

The typical Bat Speed depends on age, strength, bat length and weight, experience level, swing style, and use case (practice swings vs game swings). Analysis from our database provides typical Bat Speed ranges for the following age groups and skill levels for baseball:

* Professional MLB: 66 - 78 mph
* Minor League MiLB: 63 - 75 mph
* College: 61 - 73 mph
* High School Varsity: 57 - 71 mph
* High School Junior Varsity: 53 - 67 mph
* Middle School: 46 - 62 mph
* Youth: 40 - 56 mph