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Calories burned: baseball and softball
An adult weighing 75 kg (165 lb) burns about 415 calories in an hour of baseball and softball, depending on how hard they play.
By body weight, per hour
| Body weight | Fielding and batting, general | Pitching (softball) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 250 | 300 |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 300 | 360 |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 350 | 420 |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 400 | 480 |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 450 | 540 |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 500 | 600 |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 550 | 660 |
Total for the activity (MET x kg x hours), including what you burn at rest. An estimate: effort and position change it. 30 minutes = x 0.5, 90 minutes = x 1.5.
- Fielding and batting, general: Listed as Softball or baseball, fast or slow pitch, general, moderate effort. (Compendium code 15620)
- Pitching (softball): Listed as Softball, pitching. The compendium has no separate row for baseball pitching. (Compendium code 15640)
What to eat for baseball and softball
Sources
- Herrmann SD, Willis EA, Ainsworth BE, et al. 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities: a third update of the energy costs of human activities. J Sport Health Sci. 2024;13(1):6-12. Activity lists at pacompendium.com.