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Here are the top 12 fastest pitches ever recorded in Major League Baseball history, based on Statcast data: Aroldis Chapman holds the record for the fastest pitch ever recorded in MLB history.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Rank<\/span><\/th>\nPitcher<\/span><\/th>\nTeam<\/span><\/th>\nDate<\/span><\/th>\nVelocity<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nAroldis Chapman<\/span><\/td>\nCincinnati Reds<\/span><\/td>\nSep 24, 2010<\/span><\/td>\n105.8 mph<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nAroldis Chapman<\/span><\/td>\nNew York Yankees<\/span><\/td>\nJul 18, 2016<\/span><\/td>\n105.7 mph<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nBen Joyce<\/span><\/td>\nLos Angeles Angels<\/span><\/td>\nSep 3, 2024<\/span><\/td>\n105.5 mph<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nAroldis Chapman<\/span><\/td>\nNew York Yankees<\/span><\/td>\nJul 18, 2016<\/span><\/td>\n105.4 mph<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nAroldis Chapman<\/span><\/td>\nNew York Yankees<\/span><\/td>\nJul 22, 2016<\/span><\/td>\n105.2 mph<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nAroldis Chapman<\/span><\/td>\nNew York Yankees<\/span><\/td>\nAug 7, 2024<\/span><\/td>\n105.1 mph<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nAroldis Chapman<\/span><\/td>\nNew York Yankees<\/span><\/td>\nAug 2, 2016<\/span><\/td>\n105.1 mph<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nAroldis Chapman<\/span><\/td>\nNew York Yankees<\/span><\/td>\nJul 22, 2016<\/span><\/td>\n105.1 mph<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nAroldis Chapman<\/span><\/td>\nNew York Yankees<\/span><\/td>\nJul 18, 2016<\/span><\/td>\n105.1 mph<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nJordan Hicks<\/span><\/td>\nSt. Louis Cardinals<\/span><\/td>\nMay 20, 2018<\/span><\/td>\n105.0 mph<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Aroldis Chapman holds the record for the fastest pitch ever recorded in MLB history, throwing a 105.8 mph fastball against the San Diego Padres on September 24, 2010.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ben Joyce made headlines on September 3, 2024, when he threw a 105.5 mph pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking the fastest pitch recorded since 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jordan Hicks is notable for being the only pitcher other than Chapman to reach the 105 mph threshold, achieving this feat twice with pitches clocked at 105.0 mph.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s important to note that these velocities are measured at the moment the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand, as recorded by Statcast technology.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Historical Estimates (Pre-Statcast)<\/span><\/h2>\n

While not officially record-breaking by modern standards, these pitchers are fabled to have thrown incredibly hard, with some estimates even higher than Chapman’s official mark:<\/p>\n

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  • Nolan Ryan:<\/b> Widely believed to have thrown pitches in the 108-109 mph<\/b> range. A pitch of his was famously clocked at 100.9 mph in 1974 by Doppler laser radar, but that measurement was taken 9-10 feet from the plate. When extrapolated to the modern 50-foot measurement point, it’s estimated to be around 108.1 mph.<\/li>\n
  • Bob Feller:<\/b> Known as “Rapid Robert,” some computations from his era (1940s) place his pitches around 107.9 mph<\/b>.<\/li>\n
  • Walter Johnson:<\/span><\/b> “The Big Train” (early 20th century) was known for his blazing fastball, though accurate measurements are elusive.<\/span> Estimates are often over 90 mph, which was extraordinary for his time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    It’s important to differentiate between the precisely measured pitches of the modern Statcast era and the often anecdotal or less scientifically measured speeds from earlier baseball history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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