Liam Doyle's fastball is "the best pitch in college baseball in 2025"

[Freak]

Doyle's numbers are ridiculous right now. They're video game numbers.

The video also notes he throws fastball 66% of the time.

 

[vol66]

Doyle's numbers are ridiculous right now. They're video game numbers.

The video also notes he throws fastball 66% of the time.

High praise indeed!

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

 

[VOLfrombama]

I thought it was just me, but when he pitched last weekend, all I could think was holy crap he's throwing some heat, esp for a lefty.

 

[tennesseekilt]

When he transferred from Ole Miss I was hopeful but mostly 'meh.' His numbers just weren't good there. But he has obviously improved since being at Tennessee, which is a huge testament to the coaching staff and their ability to identify talent and coach up.

 

[chuckiepoo]

When he transferred from Ole Miss I was hopeful but mostly 'meh.' His numbers just weren't good there. But he has obviously improved since being at Tennessee, which is a huge testament to the coaching staff and their ability to identify talent and coach up.

In Frank We Trust!

 

[rpostr]

When he transferred from Ole Miss I was hopeful but mostly 'meh.' His numbers just weren't good there. But he has obviously improved since being at Tennessee, which is a huge testament to the coaching staff and their ability to identify talent and coach up.

He definitely has improved since coming to UT, but his peripherals were there. That's what is most important when judging a baseball player's future potential on.

The college season is so short that ERA can be deceiving.

 

[chuckiepoo]

The college season is so short that ERA can be deceiving.

Much truth here.

 

[tombowalker]

He definitely has improved since coming to UT, but his peripherals were there. That's what is most important when judging a baseball player's future potential on.

The college season is so short that ERA can be deceiving.

This is the answer. ERA isn't a great stat for judging performance anyway. Much less so for such a short college season.

Anyone who averages 13.7 strikeouts per 9 has overpowering stuff. We'll see if he can limit the walks and HR/FB shenanigans in SEC play. That will tell the tale.

 

[BruisedOrange]

You come to Tennessee to throw strikes.

 

[chuckiepoo]

You come to Tennessee to throw strikes.

Frank’s Mantra.

 

[cncchris33]

This is the answer. ERA isn't a great stat for judging performance anyway. Much less so for such a short college season.

Anyone who averages 13.7 strikeouts per 9 has overpowering stuff. We'll see if he can limit the walks and HR/FB shenanigans in SEC play. That will tell the tale.

By comparison, Spencer Strider led the league in Ks/9 with 13.5 in 2023. Obviously, that was across a much larger sample size of games, but it paints the picture of dominance.

Crazy stat that is certainly not going to hold, but Doyle is at 21.8 thru 2 starts.