Wheel Pitching Machines


Wheel Pitching Machines

We have a variety of one, two and three wheel pitching machines. The more wheels you use, the more variety in the available pitches. Some of the three wheel machines are also programmatic, allowing for instant variation from pitch-to-pitch. Pick the one that works best for your needs and budget.

BATA 2-Pitch-3

For Serious Hitters Only

The "2-Pitch" Baseball Pitching Machine can throw a 95 mph fastball and a 75 mph curve ball in one setup, and can be tilted for fly balls and grounders. The new 3-wheel design picks up where the Sidewinder left off. There are two wheels on the fastball side, like our BATA-2, and a single-wheel set up on the curve ball side, like the Sidewinder. The #1 speed control dial controls the speed of the fastball, and the #2 dial controls the curve ball speed for simple speed control adjustment. The height adjustments and inside/outside adjustments for the fastball and the curve ball are independent of each other for ease of location adjustment.

Another outstanding feature of the 2-Pitch is the Pitch Selector Tab. This great new feature allows you to feed fastballs and curveballs without the batter knowing which pitch is coming. When manual feeding, the Pitch Selector Tab holds both balls in place and allows the individual feeding balls to select only one pitch to feed. This feature makes it impossible for the batter to predict the pitch, but allows for ample timing of when the ball will be pitched.

The 2-Pitch may also be used with a BATA Auto Feeder. The feeder may be used to feed one type of pitch, or you may use the Auto-Feeder in conjunction with our Auto-Pitch Selector. When used with the Auto-Pitch Selector, the Feeder will select either pitch at random.

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BATA 2 Pitching Machine

Speed range: 25-100 MPH

Deliver curves, sliders, knuckleballs, fastballs, or splitters. Used by pro organizations such as the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Oakland A's, Toronto Blue Jays, and Anaheim Angels among others.

The versatile BATA-2 Pitching Machine is the choice of more professional teams every year. Capable of throwing any type of pitch, it's maximum speed exceeds 100 miles per hour. Also ideal for throwing grounders and fly balls. BATA-2 is the only machine with Soft-Tread Pitching Wheels, designed specifically for throwing leather baseballs.

BATA's Soft-Tread pitching wheels pitches 10-15 mph faster than the ATEC Casey and Casey Pro, while turning about 20% slower. . Our Soft-Tread wheels grip the ball better, produce better speed with increased accuracy.

The BATA-2 machine weighs about 60 pounds less than the JUGS Curve ball. JUGS Curve ball has one all-in-one ball-joint adjustment. When you loosen the one ball-joint, all three adjustments are loose. BATA-2 has three independent swivel lock adjustments. So, when you loosen one, the other two remain locked in position.

  • Speed 25-100 mph
  • Weight 98 lbs
  • Throws leather or dimpled baseballs
  • Throws all types of pitches
  • Throws grounders and flies
  • 3-way swivel head
  • Runs on 110 AC
  • May be used with a BATA Auto Feeder
  • Available for Baseball/Softball
5yr limited warranty
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Ryan Express Pitching Machine

Speed range: 40-95+ MPH

Developed and endorsed by Nolan Ryan! Throws curves, fastballs, sliders, sinkers, knuckleballs.

"I am proud to introduce the Ryan Express pitching machine. This well-tested machine throws with the speed and accuracy of big league pitchers. With fastballs exceeding 90 MPH and the capability to throw a nasty slider or curve ball, the Ryan Express gives batters the multiple looks needed to get prepared for competitive play." - Nolan Ryan

  • Speed range: 40-95 MPH
  • Throws leather or dimpled baseballs and 11" or 12" softballs with optional softball kit
  • Repetitive accuracy
  • Quickly converts from throwing baseballs to softballs
  • Perfect for both outdoor and indoors use
  • Shipping Weight: 95 lbs
1 yr limited warranty
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Ultimate Pitching Machine

Programmable Pitching Machine

The Ultimate Home Plate pitching machine can simulate almost any pitcher that you are likely to face. It can throw a 90 MPH fastball, followed by a 75 MPH curve, followed by a change-up, followed by a slider. And it can do it all automatically with only seven seconds between pitches. Put that scouting report on your next opposing pitcher to real use by programming his pitches into the Home Plate machine. Then select random pitch order to simulate that pitcher for a game-like practice. The Home Plate machine can also throw stored pitches in sequential order, or you can practice repeatedly against any individual pitch.

This machine is completely programmable, allows you to randomize pitches, or design a custom teaching program. Direction, elevation, break, and speed are all controlled by an intuitive computer control board. Need to raise the pitch higher in the strike zone? Just press the up button, and store the pitch in one of eight programmable memory locations. Your "stored" pitches can be any combination of fastballs, curves, sliders ...whatever you want! You repeat pitches, or run your custom designed program. Includes an integrated 80 ball top-load hopper.

The Home Plate machine uses a patented three-wheel pitching mechanism that is more accurate than two wheels because it puts more gripping surface on the ball. It also features an innovative sound and light system designed to help batters time the pitches, as well as enhance safety. About two seconds prior to each pitch the Home Plate machine will beep, which warns everybody near the machine that a pitch is coming. The batter sees a sequence of three lights just above the exit point - giving him visual cues comparable to a live pitching motion.

The sequence is as follows: Beep (the pitcher sets), Red light blinks (the pitcher starts his motion), Yellow light blinks (the pitcher winds up), Green light blinks (the pitcher arm is coming forward) and finally the ball is released.

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BATA 2-Pitch Sidewinder

Alternate or mix pitches, just like a real pitcher

The Sidewinder is the only machine on the market that allows you to MIX fastballs and curveballs. What could be more realistic than practicing hitting without knowing what's coming. After all, isn't that what happens in a game?

  • Fastballs
  • Curveballs
  • Simulates up to 84 mph fastball from 50 feet
  • Calibrated for realistic change of speed between fastball and curve
  • Overhand delivery only
  • Swivel Base
  • Weighs 115 lbs.
5yr limited warranty
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BATA B1-Twin Pitch

BATA B1-Twin Pitch

Instead of just one pitch coming in at one speed over and over again, you have two pitches to look for. You can set up the Twin Pitch to throw a fastball and a change up, or two fastballs in different locations.

Using the Manual Toggle Pitch Selector, the batter can't predict which pitch is coming. The T-shaped lever is set to either the left for a fastball - or to the right for a change up. Two downhill feed chute extensions are connected to the infeed chutes on the machine. Two balls are rolled down the feed chutes at the same time. The batter can see the balls roll down. Both balls appear (visible to the batter) just before the pitching wheels, but only one comes out. The Twin Pitch may also be used with a BATA Auto-Feeder. The Feeder is used to feed one type of pitch, or you may use the Auto-Feeder in conjunction with our Auto-Pitch Selector. When used with the Auto-Feeder, the Pitch Selector will select either pitch at random. Either way, there is simply no better way to improve your hand-eye coordination and timing than training with the BATA Twin Pitch.
  • Fastballs up to 70 mph / Change-Ups to 70mph
  • Welded Steel Construction
  • Operates on 110-120VAC or Power Generator
  • Can be used with BATA Auto-Feeders
  • Can be used with the Manual Toggle Pitch Selector
  • Can be used with the Auto Pitch Selector
  • Throws fly balls and grounders
  • Made in the USA
5yr warranty
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Sports Tutor Batting Tutor

Sports Tutor Batting Tutor

Batting Tutor was designed with the backyard batting cage owner in mind. It's simple one-wheel design can automatically pitch fastballs every 10 seconds at speeds ranging from 30 to 60 MPH to quickly develop the hitting skills of youth league players.

The pitching mechanism is protected by a durable, all-weather, high-impact plastic housing. An optional vinyl cover is available to further protect the machine and balls.

  • 30 to 60 MPH Pitch Speed
  • 140 Ball Capacity
  • Standard or Low Seam Baseballs, Dimple or RIF Baseballs
  • 10 Second Pitch Intervals
  • 115V Standard Grounded Outlet
  • 106 lbs.
  • 64"H x 19"W x 30"D
  • Made in the USA
1yr warranty
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Sports Tutor TriplePlay Pro

Sports Tutor TriplePlay Pro

Batting practice just got easier. Simply push a button to choose the type of pitch you want. The TriplePlay Pro pitching machine can automatically throw FASTBALLS, SINKERS, CURVES and SLIDERS. The pitch speed is adjustable from 40 to 90 MPH in 5 MPH increments, and is digitally displayed.

Use TriplePlay Pro in the batting cage for batting practice, or on the field for both batting and fielding practice. TriplePlay Pro's versatility allows your fielders to practice both groundballs and flyballs. TriplePlay Pro is also simple to transport. Just set it down and use the four transport wheels to push it across the field. TriplePlay Pro can pitch regulation baseballs and dimple baseballs.

  • 40 to 90 MHP Pitch Speed
  • Standard or Low Seam Baseballs, Dimple or RIF Baseballs
  • Ball Exit Height - 56" above ground
  • 115V Standard Grounded Outlet
  • 175 lbs
  • 65"H x 28"W x 26"D
  • Made in the USA
1yr warranty
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