Hitter's Parks - Parks with Most Home Runs, Average Speed by Pitch Type in the Majors, 1/20/2011 - Added Steven Ellis HS averages, 8/14/2008 - Corrected title "Pro avg" to "MLB avg", 8/10/2008 - Added average speed in major leagues based on August 2008 actual stats. The rise and fall of J.R. Richard is not a pretty tale. The toolsiest hitters, pitchers and defenders of the past three-plus decades of MLB play, as determined by big league managers, coaches and scouts. Ryan scheduled a visit with Randy to show him some things that would change his career. Johnson's 417 career wins are second only to Cy Young, and he still owns an untouched record of 110 shutout games. Steve Dalkowski, the legendary minor league pitcher who drank as hard as he threw. I find it hard to believe that Koufax in his prime (1962-66) only threw 93 mph. He would win a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Houston Astros worth a huge sum of money, but he'd wind up homeless and living under a bridge just the same. What is the world record speed for throwing a baseball? The first radar guns that began appearing at ballparks in the late 1970s and early 1980s measured pitches much closer to the plate. 8. His final start at home was on Sept.12th. I thought that even the top power pitchers of the 1920s and '30s -- again, before Feller -- topped out around 90 miles an hour. The movement of a pitch is defined in inches, both in raw numbers and as a measurement against average. There are a lot of pitchers in it like Nolan Ryan, etc. He ended his career with 2,192 strikeouts and a.249 batting average against him. The speed of pitches depends greatly on the . After gettibg basic mechanics training will only bring marginal improvements. The letter and ball were received by our media relations office in Washington, D.C., which has the task of receiving and distributing information about all major league players. What device? This beat a speed recorded by Mark Wohlers, who tossed one at 103 miles per hour. How fast do you have to throw a curveball. The average fastball speed for a 21-22 year old is between 88-92 mph. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. All rights reserved. Then the fastball began to fall out of favor, slowly at first, but with stunning drops in the past two seasons. Tom Seaver had an incredible fastball that his pitching contemporaries all talked about. When it comes to softball, speed is everything. I'm sure he could hit 100 any time he wanted to. In 2008 it was 91.8 mph. Mark Wohlers pitched for years on TBS and threw his better fastballs in the mid to upper 90's. There has never been a more intimidating pitcher than Nolan Ryan. The top speed is 90 miles per hour. He threw a lot faster than Ryan. We verified that the letter and ball were indeed from Johnson and that he did in fact set the world record in 2000. And that makes the 100 mph pitches Nolan Ryan threw in. Jack Morris learned the pitch from Roger Craig in 1980, and it became an effective "out" pitch for the Tigers' hurler. And a tragic end. Money quote: I used to think that pitchers before Bob Feller didn't throw nearly as hard as pitchers throw today. Do you have a sports website? It takes immense athletic skill and determination to make it into the major leagues, but some people have skills that seem superhuman, and the ability to throw a ball at 100 mph is certainly an impressive one. Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887 December 10, 1946), was never recorded throwing a baseball at 100 mph or more. He struck out more than 300 batters in a season on two occasions and in 1979 he led the National League with the lowest earned run average. I would guess that he saved his best fastball and used it maybe a dozen times a game. The average college fastball is estimated to be between 85 and 95 mph. On a different note, I didn't watch the video of Bob Feller but it would have been cool if you had written a bit more about him, given he could not only throw mad heat but pitched the only no-hitter ever on Opening Day. His pitch was measured at 108.1 miles per hour. This is great stuff. Baseball Sports. One such pitcher was Hal Newhouser of the Louisville Colonels. In addition to being incredibly fast, modern-day pitchers can also throw very hard. I was their when the Angels retired his number and also just about every time he pitched against them in Anaheim. This giant man had to have been the most frightening redneck to ever grace a pitcher's mound. How can that be? Question: How could you not include Sandy Koufax in the list of the hardest throwing pitchers? In addition to Chapman, three other pitchers have thrown a perfect game: Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, and Jim Bunning. It was determined Feller's pitch traveled 98.6 miles per hour. Williams's skill as a hitter was not just in his swing and determination but in his legendary eyesight. Average fastball speed (mph): 95.4. Randall David "Randy" Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed "The Big Unit," stood at 6'10". They wait to air it out and they don't have to worry about their arms so much since they're not looking at nine innings, just one or two. He first broke into the major leagues with the Reds in 2011 and was immediately given the title of "Fastest Pitcher in History". One other thing to remember. There is no average high school speed. Copyright 2020 - 2023 Sportsmanist Inc. Did Nolan Ryan throw the fastest pitch ever? In his 27-year career, there is no doubt he threw more pitches over that speed than anyone else. A fast fastball is a lot faster than it used to be. Current world-class pitchers such as Mark Buehrle, Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Josh Beckett, and Jake Peavy can reach back and toss a pitch 100 mph. Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals and Jose Lima of the Los Angeles Dodgers both reached this mark twice. By the time he threw the ball, it seemed like his left arm was halfway to home plate. No, pitchers didn't throw 150 miles an hour. If we're discussing who can throw the hardest, then why leave the relievers for last? He would throw three no-hitters and created such a stir with his right arm that the league set up a commission to see if they could determine how fast his pitches really were. Go Reds!! Why do infielders throw the ball so fast? With great years between 2009 and 2012, Verlander appears to be a mainstay ace. Real or Not? In addition, teams had only 40 fouls to play per game back then. We need your support to make FanGraphs sustainable so you can continue to enjoy all of the stats and tools you've come to rely on, like The . Who was president when the Orioles threw out the first pitch? Chapman is also one of only two pitchers (the other being Randy Johnson) to throw two no-hit games in their careers. Division 2 softball: min 58 mph. A swing of 20.5 mph produces a baseball speed of 62.0 mph. It is no longer news that all form of measurement in softball is taken regarding players' age and the level of the league they play in, The same goes for The fastball velocity. but comunity colleges usually have real good Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. No longer could pitchers rely on wicked movement. . Was too young to have seen Koufax (sure wish I could have) Did see Gibson, Ryan, Palmer, Johnson, Carlton and many others. Could we eventually see 110 mph? His statistics, however, indicate that his pitches very likely reached those speeds. It was common for pitchers to "coast" until a runner got into scoring position. I've never got to meet a solitary player; but I sure enjoy the game! His fastball was fast and fuzzy; it didn't go in a straight line; it would wiggle and shoot around. Freddy Peralta thrills family with dazzling debut, Real or Not? I not only got to see Koufax pitch at Crosley Field but he played college ball where? 23-24 year olds The average fastball for 23-24 year olds is about 90 miles per hour. In the last eight years, the league-average fastball has risen about 1 mile per hour. Great Hub! BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! Wesman Todd Shaw (author) from Kaufman, Texas on June 21, 2019: Hey Thanks, Jennifer. However, as a black man, he surely did suffer some discrimination down in Houston, Texas, a town where he ought to have been more loved and appreciated for what he brought there. A later method determined Feller threw 104 miles per hour. I'd love to be a Cricket man! I enjoyed it very much. He was absolutely unbelievable and one of a very few where you expected to see a No-hitter every time he pitched. There are different average softball pitch speed limits for every division under college games. Robert William Andrew Feller (November 3, 1918 December 15, 2010), was the first flame-throwing pitcher to have modern equipment measure his fastball's velocity. I fell in love with the sport at the age of 12. If only because most of the film I've seen of pitchers from that era just don't suggest that much effort was being expended. And that may not even be his fastest fastball ever. I am also looking forward to the season getting underway. From radar evidence we can be fairly certain that major league fastballs averaged around 88-89 mph in the 1980s before ticking up to 89-90 mph in the 1990s, coinciding with increased relief pitcher specialization. Wesman Todd Shaw (author) from Kaufman, Texas on April 28, 2013: Statistical joy in Baseball! Yeah, I'd have loved to have been able to find some video of Dalkowski, but I don't guess there is any out there anywhere. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. I have some info that I can share with you. On Sept. 24, 2010, Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest recorded pitch in major league history. Coliseum and subsequently Dodger Stadium. However, it wasn't long before J.R. would report to his staff that he wasn't feeling quite right. Despite being selected as starting pitcher for that year's All-star game, he'd soon complain of having a dead arm. What they use today is not what they used years ago. Junior College: 54 MPH or faster. A table displaying leaders in Statcast metrics such as Sweet Spot % (SwSp%), Barrels, Exit Velocity (EV), Batted Ball Distance (DST), Projected Home Run Distance (HR-DST), Launch Angle (LA) and Batted Ball Events (BBE) . I know the game baseball and how it is played. Are there measurements or estimations? Because 1) they weren't asked to max out, and 2) everyone in every sport is stronger and faster, more dynamic today than yesterday; why would pitchers be any different? However, Johnson was still struggling quite a bit; he'd often walk so many batters that he'd lose the game. I was more a Dodgers fan but lived closer to the Big A and went there more often. Johnson faced all the early legends of the sport. Great read here, and I enjoyed it immensely. I'm the type who wishes he could watch old baseball games from years ago. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. There was a game once where Nolan Ryan threw nearly three hundred pitchesbut probably that isn't the most in a game - I doubt they always kept track of how many pitches a pitcher threw. On July 14, 1980, he would pitch his final major league game. Answer (1 of 9): Nothing pleases me more than coming here expecting to see some of the dozens of high 80s tossing pitchers and seeing unanimous answers pointing to Tim Wakefield. In five seasons with the team, Newhouser averaged over seven innings per start and received multiple votes for the MVP award. Average Pitching Velocity. For this age group, the average changeup is between 50-60 mph. The Reds and Lou Piniella were pioneers of this trend with the Nasty Boys, especially the hard-throwing Rob Dibble. There is a much greater range in the average speed at this level because major league baseball scouts and college scouts have to estimate; they simply don't have the data on every pitch to get more exact readings. I've never seen one pitcher dominate a team like he did the Dodgers for about 4-5 years. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. And that is why they seem to throw harder as a group today. Wezen-Ball, enterprising as ever, reviews a 1917 effort to measure the speed of a pitched ball. The first batter was Brock Holt. Just behind Chapman would be the very large Detroit right-handed closer, Joel Zumaya, who once threw a ball 104.8 miles per hour. Still this is a surprise for me. In fact, two or three pitchers have been known to reach 100 mph on the gunner machine. Many thanks to him. We'll never know since there are no accurate radar records until ~50 years ago, but probably about 5 MPH less than they do now. Junior College softball: min 54 mph. I never saw anyone Clemens included who threw as hard as Goose Gossage in his prime with New York during the Reggie years. He was my hero then and even more so now. Thing isback in the days heck, even in the early 70's there just weren't many relievers, as everyone tended to just count on the starter going deep into the game, or pitching a complete game. Today's pitchers can reach up to 95 mph on their fastest pitches! Today's games often last three or four hours! A 90 mph pitch on a Speedgun could register at 92 on a JUGS gun and 93-94 mph on a Stalker. Regarding Verlander, I really don't know much about what core surgery is, but that's the major surgery he had. From 1976 to 1980, only two other pitchers in all of baseball could compare to him, Steve Carlton and Nolan Ryan. Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed "The Ryan Express," is without a doubt the single most successful and notable power pitcher in the history of major league baseball. Wesman Todd Shaw (author) from Kaufman, Texas on May 28, 2013: Sunshine, if there were hardball leagues for people my ageamateur onesI would be in heaven, and I wouldn't care what injuries I got in the process! BetterthanJeter, 72-73 for a high school senior is lower than average. The desire to create additional bat speed can create tightness which results in slower bat speed and less control of the bat. Wesman Todd Shaw (author) from Kaufman, Texas on June 11, 2019: Thanks very much! What is the fastest a human has thrown a baseball? Less than 1 month man and I'm fired up too. Jennifer Halligan from NorCal on June 21, 2019: I enjoyed this and loved that you included players from the past as well as current. I'll be watching my Texas Rangers play the Boston Red Sox, starting in an hour and a half. He's got a nearly flawless delivery. Sidd Finch threw 168 mph in 1985 for the Mets. If a baseball player thought about swinging at a pitch, . According to University of Illinois physicist Dr. Alan Nathan, a pitch that leaves a pitchers hand at 100 mph will (at sea level) slow down by 9 to 10% by the time it crosses the plate some 55-58 feet later. How good is Verlander? The average fastball speed is 92 miles per hour. He grounded out to the first baseman on the first pitch from Minor in the inning, a 77-mph knuckle curve. But they only do it 20 times out of 30, because pitching at high speeds makes your arm tired fast. Dalkowski threw a lot harder than Ryan. By 1890 overhand pitching was legal, and that is when we first hear about pitchers who were fearsomely fast, such as Amos Rusie and Cy Young. Well, baseball is a game of statistics, and he has a huge number of dominating numberssome of which will likely never be touched. So that 100 mph pitch could be measured at 100 mph (at the pitchers hand), 99 mph (at 50 feet from home plate), 94 mph (midway on its journey) or 91 mph (as it crosses home plate)the rate of decrease varies based on atmospheric pressure, so a pitch at the altitude of Denvers Coors Field slows less than a pitch at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. WTF man? Johnson dubbed his slider "Mr. Snappy". I saw Verlander hitting 99 mph last season. In order to rank the player, the necessary number of hitless at bats were added to the player's season total. 3.0. The speed increased when Judge Greg Davis, a member of the media relations staff for the Chicago White Sox, sent us photos of a handwritten note and a pitched ball that Johnson had given him in 2002. Does anyone have any details on Jim Maloney's 1965 'clocking' of 99.5 mph? Gerrit Cole's approach bringing Cy Young results, Mookie Betts vs. Bryce Harper -- and other pressing baseball debates, Real or not? I hope those guys are wearing helmets and the other protection needed! The thing just hissed with danger. He is sometimes referred to as the fastest pitcher in baseball history and had a fastball that probably exceeded 100 mph. In the 1980s, players hit 40 home runs just 13 timesthe lowest of any decade since Babe Ruth revolutionized the game. He has been playing sports his whole life and loves to talk about them. So how hard do these guys throw? Division 3 softball and NAIA league: min 55 mph. Some little known or unknown ones, include the Forgotten Joe Black, Jackie Robinson's roommate, throwing 102.2 mph in 1953, and Bob Turley possibly throwing 103 mph in 1954. His season record of 383 strikeouts and his six seasons with more than 300 strikeouts are also very telling. Or the Bottom? Mr Archer from Missouri on February 02, 2016: Ryan was, and still is, my favorite player. Major League Baseball's average velocity is much more accurate and much easier to track down than other levels of baseball because every pitch thrown in a season is recorded by their Statcast system. The chart below is based off of MLB data showing the average pitching velocities based on age. Never knew so much, informative and interesting hub. Great article! On June 25, he was sent to Methodist Hospital in Houston, and despite obstructions in his arteries, it was determined that no surgery was needed. It wasn't exactly Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier, but it was a remarkable achievement. Perhaps I'm wrong on this, but it's just a theory of mine. Part of the Baseball Almanac family: 755 Home Runs | Baseball Box Scores | Baseball Fever | Today in Baseball History. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Ken Taub from Long Island, NY on March 03, 2013: Great overview of the greatest pitchers, Wes. But nowadays helmets are always worn too. Josh Bennett from Illinois on May 30, 2014: With something like this , it is very important to include relievers. Marvelous. average fastball speed 1990s; is fran kirby in a relationship. 9. Our speeds measured out of the hand (close to pitcher). In 2008, Jennie Finch set the world record for the fastest softball pitch with a speed of 70 miles per hour. In 1987, he started throwing the curveball more often than not. The 1980 season started well for Richard and he had Nolan Ryan on the team with himproviding the Houston Astros with the two most powerful right-handed flame throwers in all of baseball. Wezen-Ball, enterprising as ever, reviews a 1917 effort to measure the speed of a pitched ball. Bases Loaded Softball lists the following for each division's average college softball pitching speed. All of the players you have listed were or are still very hard throwers. Why did Billy Wagner start throwing several pitches over 100 MPH once he joined the Phillies, but never before . A few of these I've never heard of - although I am not as much as a baseball fan as I used to be when I collected cards when I was younger. I saw him pitch a few times when he was on the Angels. The Pitch/FX system that MLB used in 2010 measured pitches at roughly 50 feet from home plate, which is where the 105.1 mph of Chapmans fastball was measured. Show #2-10. Jools Hogg from North-East UK on March 02, 2013: Great hub! McGraw PHI. However, this seems to be the general range for most High School baseball players. Standing at 6'8", J.R. Richard could regularly throw the ball at 100 miles per hour and above. Back then, no one could touch 100 mph. The 1980 season started well for Richard and he had Nolan Ryan on the team with himproviding the Houston Astros with the two most powerful right-handed flame throwers in all of baseball. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Terrible they didn't find out what was going on with him. Could Mike Trout outproduce a tanking team's entire lineup? Fast Pitch Softball Speed. His slider was 96mph! You are allowed to follow me too, if you wish. A pitcher with a strong arm and fast pitch can be a real game-changer, giving their . Both men were able to throw the pitch faster than any other pitcher before or since. Does Camera Blur Equal Increased Bat Speed? Division 2: 58 MPH or faster. A swing of 47.9 mph produces a baseball speed of 91.4 mph. Fastball velocity is on the rise. No-hitter the latest feat in James Paxton's rise, Deal ends Matt Harvey's roller-coaster ride with Mets, Sizing up potential trade fits for Manny Machado, Real or Not? But I agree, there is Nolan Ryan, and then everyone else. Richard was seriously ill, but team trainers and physicians hadn't noticed the problema growing blood clot in his neck. Very interesting article, thank you for sharing. He even graced the cover of Time magazine. These trends apply similarly to starting pitchers and relief pitchers. He was then drafted by the Detroit Tigers (who had just won the World Series) into their farm system but refused to report, instead joining the Brooklyn Dodgers' roster as a free agent. His pitch speed was 108.1 miles per hour. With the equipment used today, the record is held by Aroldis Chapman, at 105.1 mph. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. What day? Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Now it's 98.6 mph, though he did regain half a tick from his nadir in 2019 and 2020. Find out more. The man who'd been sent to scout Feller had the following to say, "This was a kid pitcher I had to get. Go baseball (except the Cardinals, fuck them :-) Good hub, I've gotten to see some of those guys pitch. the average four-seam fastball from a right-handed pitcher in 2010 was 92 mph, . on Sept.17. ? What is Mitchell Starc's fastest ball speed? Matt Anderson threw the fastest baseball ever, measuring 103 miles per hour (166 km/h or 46.0 m/s). It doesn't matter if he's only throwing one inning or nine. Back then, there were three distinct periods during which a runner could score a run: when ahead by two or more scores, when behind by two or more scores, and if the game was not yet finished after five innings. A Harley Davidson motorcycle was used as a speedometer; it was given a 10-foot head start and sped at 86 mph. Score struck out 245 batters in 1955, a Major League rookie record that stood until 1984, when it was topped by Dwight Gooden (Score, Gooden, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Don Sutton, Gary Nolan, Kerry Wood, Mark Langston and Hideo Nomo were the only eight rookie pitchers to top 200 strikeouts in the 20th century). Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Join our linker program. He quickly became one of the top power pitchers in the American League, no small feat on a team that still included Bob Feller, Bob Lemon and other top pitchers, going 1610 with a 2.85 Earned Run Average (ERA) in his first year. Out of curiosity, he stepped in (as a coach) into the batting box against Dalwkoski in a practice session. The Speedgun, developed by Decatur Technologies (a long-time maker of police radar guns) measured closer to the plate than the JUGS gun. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball. The #1-#3 pitchers were all between 78-80. . Chart showing the average range of speed for each baseball pitch type by age group. I face both Ryan and Dalkowski and it wasn't close. Fastball speed for an average major-league pitcher starts at its lowest point in early April, rises by about 1.0-1.5 mph to a peak in the month of July, and declines gradually thereafter. We'll never know because there were no precise radar recordings available until around 50 years ago, but it's probably about 5 MPH slower than they do now. He asserted, Steve Dalkowski was the hardest thrower I ever saw.. 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