Who hits the ball hardest in MLB?

Hardest home runs hit by players other than Stanton or Judge:
  • Schwarber: 119.7 mph. Date: Oct. 18, 2022, at SD.
  • Machado: 119.6 mph. Date: Aug. 20, 2021, vs. PHI.
  • Cordero: 118.6 mph.
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Who hits the ball harder in MLB?

Oneil Cruz has hardest-hit ball recorded by MLB: 122.4 mph.
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Who hit the baseball 122 mph?

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz rips 122.4 mph liner, hardest-hit ball in Statcast era. PITTSBURGH -- If the goal of swinging a bat is to hit the ball hard, then Oneil Cruz did it better than anyone.
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Who is the strongest hitter in baseball?

Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers

371 over his past 65 contests. His batting average is up to . 328, leading the majors by nine points and matching teammate Trea Turner's MLB-best mark from last season.
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What is the highest hit ball in MLB history?

PITTSBURGH -- Oneil Cruz was born to break Statcast. The Pirates' 6-foot-7 shortstop has already set marks with his crazy strong arm, but in Wednesday's 14-2 loss to the Braves, he recorded the hardest-hit ball in Statcast history with a 122.4 mph single that nearly went out for a homer at PNC Park.
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Who has fastest bat speed in MLB?

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz has recorded the hardest-hit ball in the seven years that Major League Baseball has measured exit velocity. Aug. 24, 2022, at 6:17 p.m.
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Who hit a baseball 575 feet?

“Somebody once asked me if I ever went up to the plate trying to hit a home run. I said, 'Sure, every time. '” said Mickey Mantle. Two years to the day after his MLB debut – on April 17, 1953 – future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle hit one of the furthest recorded home runs in history.
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Who is the hit king of baseball?

Pete Rose holds the Major League record for most career hits, with 4,256.
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Who can throw a baseball 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 greatest hitter that ever lived?

During his remarkable career with the Boston Red Sox, Ted Williams earned many nicknames: The Kid, The Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame... but the only nickname that he ever wanted was "the greatest hitter who ever lived."
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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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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 hit 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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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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Where is the hardest position in baseball?

Pitcher. The pitcher is the most difficult position to play in baseball. Not only does the pitcher have the most important job on the field, which is to get batters out and prevent runs from scoring, but he also has to deal with the immense pressure that accompanies being on the mound.
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Who has hit the longest homerun in MLB history?

Former Phillies reliever ends up with the Mets

In 1987, Joey Meyer of the Triple-A Denver Zephyrs launched a moonshot into the second deck of Mile High Stadium. City of Denver engineer Jerry Tennyson was able to verify the distance of the home run at 582 feet.
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What's Nolan Ryan's fastest pitch?

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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Who is the hardest thrower in MLB history?

Earl Weaver, who had years of exposure to both pitchers, said, "[Dalkowski] threw a lot faster than Ryan." The hardest throwers in baseball currently are recognized as Aroldis Chapman and Jordan Hicks, who have each been clocked with the fastest pitch speed on record at 105.1 mph (169 km/h).
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What is the fastest pitch in MLB history?

Fastest pitch ever thrown

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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Who is the number 1 hitter in the MLB?

Aaron Judge was the best hitter in 2022. But is he the best hitter in baseball or did he just have one season for the ages? The one player who is not on this list, even though everybody talked about him with awe, is Fernando Tatis Jr.
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Who is statistically the best baseball player ever?

Across 10 seasons as a pitcher, Ruth posted a Cooperstown-worthy 2.28 ERA with 107 complete games, 17 shutouts and he threw pure filth on the mound in the World Series. He was Shohei Ohtani a century ahead of schedule. There's no doubt that Babe Ruth is the greatest baseball player ever.
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What was Babe Ruth's farthest hit?

It was here, on April 4, 1919, in a game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants, that Babe Ruth hit his longest home run ever -- 587 feet.
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What's the farthest home run Babe Ruth ever hit?

Babe Ruth, 575 Feet (1921)
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What is the farthest HR ever hit?

What is the longest home run of all time? Here is the longest verified home run in professional baseball history! In 1987, Joey Meyer, playing for the Triple-A Denver Zephyrs, launched this ball an astonishing 582 FEET!
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