Pitching Mechanics Analysis
Marshall Pitching Motion

8/28/2008

Few baseball pitching gurus are the subject of more interest, and more controversy, than Dr. Mike Marshall. Dr. Marshall has to be one of the most polarizing people in the world.
     You either love him or you hate him.
     Since there is significant confusion about exactly what Dr. Mike Marshall advocates, I thought it would be interesting if I analyzed a couple of video clips that demonstrate the pitching mechanics that Dr. Mike Marshall advocates.

Marshall Pitching Mechanics - 3B View

Marshall Pitching Mechanics - CF View

The video clip above shows the same basic thing as the first clip, but with a few significant differences.

Marshall Pitching Mechanics - C View

Finally, the video clip above is a Catcher's eye view a one of Dr. Mike Marshall's pitchers throwing a pronation curve. In my opinion, Dr. Mike Marshall's pronation curve is one of the best pitches out there.
     The problem is that the fastballs that Dr. Mike Marshall's pitchers throw are not nearly as good in terms of both movement and velocity.