How Many MLB Players Have Thrown Pitches at Over 100 mph (160 km/h)?
The 100 mph mark has become a highly coveted threshold in Major League Baseball (MLB). Pitchers who can consistently reach these speeds can overpower hitters and rack up strikeouts with ease. But just how rare is it to throw a 100 mph pitch?
As of the end of the 2022 season, only 184 pitchers in MLB history have thrown at least one pitch at 100 mph or more. This equates to approximately 0.6% of all pitchers who have ever played in the league.
The vast majority of 100 mph pitchers are relievers, as they are able to dial up their velocity for short bursts. Only 32 starting pitchers have ever thrown a 100 mph pitch in a regular season game.
The fastest pitch ever recorded in MLB was thrown by Aroldis Chapman of the Cincinnati Reds in 2010. The pitch was clocked at 105.1 mph.
Throwing at 100 mph is an incredibly difficult feat, and it is a testament to the skill and athleticism of the pitchers who can do it.
Related Questions:
- Who is the youngest player to ever throw a 100 mph pitch in MLB? Jordan Hicks (19 years old)
- Which team has had the most pitchers throw a 100 mph pitch? Cincinnati Reds (12)
- How many pitchers have thrown 20 or more 100 mph pitches in a single season? Only two pitchers: Aroldis Chapman and Jordan Hicks
- Which pitcher has the most career 100 mph pitches? Aroldis Chapman (866)
- Is it more common for right-handed pitchers or left-handed pitchers to throw 100 mph? Right-handed pitchers (73%)
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