What is the best pitch ever thrown?

Nolan Ryan: 108.1 MPH
And the winner is.... Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan
Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed "the Ryan Express", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive.
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with a 108.1 MPH reading according to the doppler laser radar readings that were used in 1974. The Ryan Express was really bringing the heat that night in 1974, throwing the fastest pitch ever recorded in a Major League Baseball game.
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Who threw 106 mph?

There actually is a major leaguer who has thrown pitches at 101 mph and has a 106 mph exit velocity on a hit. Jacob deGrom, who was a shortstop for much of his college career at Stetson, had a 106 mph exit velocity on a single in 2015. He also has 47 101-plus mph pitches in his career.
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What is the best pitch of all-time?

Nolan Ryan's fastball may very well be the greatest pitch ever thrown by any pitcher, historic or modern-day. He threw his fastball upwards of 100 MPH well into his 40s and used it to throw a record seven no-hitters amongst his 324 wins. Ryan is also the all-time strikeout king with 5,714 K's during his career.
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Who threw a 108 mph pitch?

As a result, Aroldis Chapman is credited with throwing the fastest pitch in MLB history. On Sept. 24, 2010, Chapman made MLB history. Then a rookie relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, the fireballer unleashed a fastball clocked at 105.1 mph by PITCH/fx.
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Is it possible to throw a 110 mph fastball?

The fastest of them tops out at 105 MPH. WIRED examines why the 110 MPH fastball is almost impossible.
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What is the fastest pitch Nolan Ryan threw?

Nolan Ryan: 108.1 MPH

Nolan Ryan with a 108.1 MPH reading according to the doppler laser radar readings that were used in 1974.
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How fast does shohei ohtani throw?

Shohei Ohtani throws 101.4 mph fastball, fastest pitch of his career.
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What is the fastest pitch by a 14 year old?

Generally, 14 year old average cruising speed would be about 65 mph. Average freshman pitcher (14 to 15 year old) cruising speed would be about 70 mph. Average cruising speed for a good high school pitching prospect at 14 to 15 years old would be about 75 mph.
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How rare is a 100 mph pitch?

In the pitch-tracking era (since 2008), there have been 223 MLB pitchers to hit 100 on the radar gun, according to Baseball Savant's Statcast.
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Has there ever been a 27 pitch game?

No, there has never been a 27-strikeout baseball game. The all-time record for strikeouts in a 9-inning game is 20.
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What pitches are illegal in baseball?

List of illegal pitches
  • Quick pitch. If a pitcher throws a pitch before the batter is visibly ready to hit is the worst of all illegal pitches. ...
  • Pitching an altered baseball. ...
  • Purposely throwing at a hitter. ...
  • Motion errors. ...
  • Warning. ...
  • Call a Ball. ...
  • Allow Runners to Advance. ...
  • Ejection.
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What pitch is hardest to hit?

Each baseball player has their own specialties. However, the two pitches that stand out to be the hardest to hit are the splitter and the slider. This conclusion is backed by research that has been done to detect the whiff rate for various pitches.
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What's the fastest sinker ever thrown?

Flamethrowing Hicks records fastest pitch of '22

That moment came in Thursday's 3-2 win over Atlanta in 11 innings at Truist Park, where Hicks blew a 103.8 mph power sinker by Braves slugger Marcell Ozuna, who was just able to foul the pitch off.
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How fast did Babe Ruth throw?

Babe Ruth was a legendary baseball player and one of the most popular athletes in history. He is best known for his home run record, but he also had an impressive throwing ability. What is this? A study found that Babe Ruth threw the ball with an average speed of 97 miles per hour.
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How fast did Nolan Ryan actually throw?

1. Nolan Ryan. There have been pitchers who can throw harder than Ryan's 100.9 mph fastball. But there will never be another strikeout pitcher who played as long as Ryan did (27 seasons) for as well as he did.
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Who hit the farthest home run ever?

In 1987, Joey Meyer, playing for the Triple-A Denver Zephyrs, launched this ball an astonishing 582 FEET!
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Why is the spitball illegal?

Why is the spitball pitch illegal? The spitball is illegal because it gives the pitcher an unfair advantage and because of the tragic death of Ray Chapman in 1920.
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What is the slowest possible pitch?

It is considered a trick pitch because, in comparison to normal baseball pitches, which run from 70 to 100 miles per hour (110 to 160 km/h), an eephus pitch appears to move in slow motion at 55 mph (89 km/h) or less, sometimes as low as 35 mph (56 km/h).
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Has anyone ever stolen first base?

First base can be stolen - and has been on more than one occasion - but not with traditional baserunning techniques and tactics.
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Can a 12 year old pitch 90 mph?

Can a 12 year old pitch 90 mph? The average fastball thrown by an adolescent player ranges from 50-60 mph, with some reaching up to 72 mph in spurts. Keep an eye out for young players who are throwing balls close to 90 mph – it's possible that they've reached their peak performance level early on.
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What pitcher can throw 100 mph?

As far as the technology of the time could tell us, Nolan Ryan threw a 100 mph fastball. Randy Johnson was clocked as high as 102. Bob Feller may have hit 104 in his day, although we only have some creative science experiments to rely on for that figure.
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Who is the fastest person in MLB history?

1. Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Royals. Witt continues to progress in his rookie season, with 23 extra-base hits and eight stolen bases in his first 52 career games. The shortstop has shown off-the-charts athleticism, averaging 30.4 feet per second sprint speed.
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