9. As you know I have been working on my velocity and it’s not too bad right now. Close. Learn to differentiate types of fastballs and how to throw a four-seam fastball, a two-seam fastball, a cut fastball or cutter and a split-finger fastball. Welcome to Pitching.com › Forums › Pitching › Explosive Mechanics › 2 seam vs 4 seam Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) Author Posts August 27, 2010 at 1:19 am #68698 allenMember Is there a difference in velocity between a 2 seam and a 4 seam fastball? A 2-seam fastball rotates such that only two of the seams encounter the airflow. He killed righties with it in Fall ball and has basically stopped throwing a 4 seamer. Home. if you employ the 2-seamer, a 4-seam can be a great compliment that can get you some swings and misses, provided you throw hard enough for there to be a noticeable difference in velocity between the two. Difference between 2-seam and a running fastball? This can be seen below. Just got Scott Kazmir for collecting 25 Rays, and wondering since he has both pitches, what exactly the difference is between the two and how I can use them effectively? How to grip the two seamer. My 4 seam is around 80-82 and 2 seam is in the upper 70's. 2 seamers are around 2-5 mph SLOWER than the 4 seam. The four-seam fastball is a great pitch for maintaining control and throwing with velocity to your target. The name of the pitch derives from the fact that with every rotation of the ball as it is thrown, four seams come into view. Although Syndergaard's fastball is 98 mph, the two-seam fastball tends to be a bit slower in velocity than the four seamer. This allegedly causes the ball to move more but also a hair slower. A four-seam fastball, also called a rising fastball, a four-seamer, or a cross-seam fastball, is a pitch in baseball.It is a member of the fastball family of pitches and is usually the hardest (i.e., fastest) ball thrown by a pitcher. The main difference is classified by the speed. Difference between 2-seam and a running fastball? The four-seam fastball is the most common variant of the fastball. ... Archived. Search. Find four-seam fastball grips and instructions on how to throw a four-seam fastball pitch. The 4 seam fastball is even faster (2, 4) and it almost does the same thing. It is called a "two seam" because when thrown, the pitch only has two seams cutting through the air towards the target. Welcome to Pitching.com › Forums › Pitching › Explosive Mechanics › 2-seamer vs 4-seamer Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total) Author Posts June 20, 2003 at 8:31 am #75542 DHenry Member Hi Dick. * Most LL’ers can get by with this pitch exclusively. It is the way to throw a baseball with the most velocity and is easier to control. Menu. Definition. Hi, My son has started throwing his 2 seam fastball alot more as of late and supprisingly it has more velocity than his 4 seamer a good bit more. This allegedly causes the ball to move more but also a hair slower. 2 seamers are around 2-5 mph SLOWER than the 4 seam. The Official Site of Major League Baseball. depending on your 2-seamer, it's a great get ahead/easy out pitch but not something you'll be able to put anyone away with on a regular basis. Difference between 2-seam and a running fastball? The difference is the number of seams that are perpendicular to the rotating access. Major League pitchers 4 seams and 2 seams aren't the same speed either. The pitch is used often by the pitcher to get ahead in the count or when he needs to throw a strike.This type of fastball is intended to have minimal lateral movement, relying more on its velocity.