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How far is the pitcher's rubber from home plate in MLB?

60 feet, 6 inches, measured to the back point of home plate.

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  1. 60 feet, 6 inches ✔
  2. 90 feet
  3. 46 feet

Why: The pitcher's plate is 60 feet 6 inches from the rear point of home plate. The rubber is a 24 by 6 inch slab, 10 inches higher than home plate.

Huh, didn't know that: The pitcher's plate sits 18 inches behind the center of the mound.

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Why did the pitcher measure the mound? He wanted to go the extra six inches.
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Answer: 60 feet, 6 inches. The pitcher's plate is 60 feet 6 inches from the rear point of home plate. The rubber is a 24 by 6 inch slab, 10 inches higher than home plate.

  1. MLB Glossary: Field Dimensions www.mlb.com/glossary/rules/field-dimensions
    60 feet, 6 inches away from the back point of home plate
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. Official Baseball Rules, 2026 Edition (MLB) mktg.mlbstatic.com/mlb/official-information/2026-official-baseball-rules.pdf
    shall be 60 feet, 6 inches
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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