MOUND HEIGHT

Question
HOW ELEVATED IS A PITCHERS MOUND FOR PROS

Answer
Jacob,

I'm not to familiar with the pitching rules for MLB, however, the Official Rules of MLB state that the pitching rubber is:

An 18' diameter circle, center of which is 59' from back of home plate.

Locate front edge of rubber 18" behind center of mound.

Front edge of rubber to back point of home plate, 60'6".

Slope starts 6" from front edge of rubber.

The degree of slope from a starting point 6" in front of the pitcher's plate to a point 6' toward home plate shall be 1" to 1', and such degree of slope shall be uniform, for 10'. (Which would tell me that the mound is 10 inches in height)

Level area surrounding rubber should be 6" in front of rubber, 18" to each side and 22" to rear of rubber. Total level area 5' x 34".

Sorry I couldn't be any more help.  Should you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

-Martin Hoover