How Far Is the Pitcher's Mound From Home Plate in Major League Baseball?
Last Updated Mar 27, 2020 10:59:51 AM ET
The pitcher's mound is 60 feet, 6 inches from home plate on a Major League Baseball diamond. This measurement is taken from the front edge of the pitcher's rubber to the rear point of home plate.
The pitcher's rubber is elevated 10 inches above the playing field and rests just behind the center of the dirt mound. Starting six inches in front of the rubber, the mound slopes downward at a rate of one inch per foot over a distance of at least six feet. According to MLB rules, the pitcher's foot must touch the rubber while preparing and making each pitch.
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