In Order by Fastest Observed Speed (Listing Has Only The Fastest Known Speed by the Pitcher)
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Pitcher
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Radar Speed
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Date / Box Score
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Location
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Aroldis Chapman * | 105.1 mph | 09-24-2010 | PETCO Ballpark |
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104.8 mph
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McAfee Coliseum
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Neftali Feliz ^ | 103.4 mph | 09-01-2010 | Rangers Ballpark |
Bobby Parnell ^ | 103.0 mph | 08-18-2010 | Minute Maid Park |
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102.0 mph
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Shea Stadium
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102.0 mph
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Citizens Bank Park
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102.0 mph
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Safeco Field
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102.0 mph
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Pacific Bell Park
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102.0 mph
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PNC Park
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102.0 mph
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Jacobs Field
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Henry Rodriguez ^ | 102.0 mph | 08-22-2010 | The Coliseum |
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102.0 mph
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Comerica Park
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101.0 mph
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PNC Park
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101.0 mph
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101.0 mph
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Minute Maid Park
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101.0 mph
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Pacific Bell Park
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101.0 mph
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Citizens Bank Park
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101.0 mph
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AT&T Park
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101.0 mph
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Cleveland Stadium
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101.0 mph
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Chase Field
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101.0 mph
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Qualcomm Stadium
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101.0 mph
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Chase Field
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101.0 mph
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Turner Field
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100.9 mph
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Anaheim Stadium
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Joba Chamberlain | 100.2 mph | 06-08-2008 | Yankee Stadium |
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100.0 mph
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Pro Player Park
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Daniel Cabrera |
100.0 mph
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Camden Yards
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Andrew Cashner ^ | 100.0 mph | 06-26-2010 | US Cellular Field |
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100.0 mph
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100.0 mph
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Jacobs Field
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100.0 mph
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Jacobs Field
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100.0 mph
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Three Rivers Stadium
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Rich Harden |
100.0 mph
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McAfee Stadium
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100.0 mph
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Skydome
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100.0 mph
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Rogers Centre
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100.0 mph
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Citizens Bank Park
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100.0 mph
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Oriole Park
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100.0 mph
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Rogers Centre
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Brandon Morrow ^ | 100.0 mph | 05-05-2010 | Progressive Field |
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100.0 mph
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100.0 mph
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100.0 mph
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Jacobs Field
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100.0 mph
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Miller Park
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100.0 mph
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Turner Field
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Stephen Strasburg ^ | 100.0 mph | 06-08-2010 | Nationals Park |
Derrick Turnbow |
100.0 mph
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Miller Park
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100.0 mph
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Dodger Stadium
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100.0 mph
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Pitcher
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Radar Speed
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Date / Box Score
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Location
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* Actual picture of speed taken from the field at top of the chart. ** Actual picture of speed taken from the field at bottom of the chart. ^ Due to the large number of MLB.com Gameday additions this symbol means it was verified there. † Took place during a no hitter. |
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Ubaldo Jimenez 101 MPH | Citizens Bank Park | October 7, 2009 | Photo from MLB.com GameDay
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The list above IS NOT a comprehensive breakdown of every pitcher to ever surpass the 100 mph barrier, but rather a list of pitchers we have seen on ESPN Game of the Week, SportsCenter, or in person eclipsing the century mark. If you want to share an another or provide an accurate game date for those we have in the chart please send us an email.
So who is the fastest pitcher in baseball? Baseball Almanac honestly does not know. Major League Baseball does not recognize radar speeds as an official statistic. The Elias Sports Bureau, Stats Inc and The Sporting News are all highly respected resources who publish some form of record book every season, yet none of them recognize any pitcher as the fastest ever. Nobody really knows, but we do hope this article has shed some light on the topic and at least provided you with additional material to argue with your friends about.
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