What was the speed of the fastest pitch ever thrown in MLB history?

Answer by  Anonymous

All the answers above are wrong. The fastest pitch ever was by Detroit Tiger, Fernando Rodney, in a game against the Minnesota Twins. The pitch was 115.7 mph.

Answer by  WhiteSox58 (16)

The fastest recorded pitch during a MLB game was thrown by Joel Zumaya of the Detroit Tigers on October 10th, 2006 against the Oakland A's. The pitch was clocked at 104.8 mph.

Answer by  matt96 (19)

We only consider pitches that were recorded by an official with a calibrated radar, not an imprecise radar in a stadium scoreboard. By that standard, the fastest pitch in the MLB was 100.9 mph by Nolan Ryan of the Angels on August 20, 1974.

Answer by  alanschech (256)

The fastest pitch ever recorded in MLB history was clocked at 105 MPH. It was thrown by Joel Zumaya at the Metrodome in Minnesota 7/3/2009

Answer by  muzzi (39)

according to ESPN in 2004 Billy Wagner threw a pitch that was clocked at 107 MPH fyi MLB does not recognize radar gun speeds as accurate enough to accurately record a world record speed. But according to Guinness Book the fastest pitch was pitched by Nolan Ryan on August 20, 1974. This pitched was clocked at 100. 9 mph

Answer by  Cali2307 (1337)

Earlier this year, on July 23, 2009, a pitch was thrown at 105 mph in the metrodome. The metrodome is home to the Minnesota Twins, but the pitch was thrown by the opposing pitcher, Joel Zumaya of the Detroit Tigers. More impressive, the pitch came in the 10th inning!

Answer by  Anonymous

The fastest pitch ever was nick highberger. He was blazing. He threw a pitch last weekend that clocked in at 106. It was honestly amazing

Answer by  bjc (354)

According to the Guiness Book of World Records, a pitch by Nolan Ryan was registered on a radar gun at 100.9 miles per hour in 1974, a record which is still in the book. However, there are many conflicting reports on the accuracy of this record. Bob Feller is claimed to have hit 107 mph in 1972.

Answer by  buggy418 (632)

It was thrown by Nolan Ryan on August 20. 1974. It was 100. 9. This is recorded in the guiness book of world records. There have been others but they have not been clocked or recognized by guiness.

Answer by  Robs4thecubs (422)

Joel ZUmaya threw the fastest pitch ever in a major league baseball game. He threw a fastball at 104. 8 miles per hour at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland on Tuesday, October 10, 2006. The Detroit Tigers were playing the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the 2006 American League Championship Series.

Answer by  Matt56 (28)

The fastest baseball pitch ever recorded in MLB history was 107 mph, thrown by Billy Wagner in 2004.The pitch was believed to be a 2-seam fastball that was recorded for a strike.

Answer by  Anonymous

I dont know the fastest pitch ever. but i sure do know the slowest pitch ever in an mlb game. James Frye, through a 4 seam fastball right down the middle at a wopping 67 mph. None of you probably no who this is because his career was short lived

Answer by  ammon173 (0)

For everyone who said that Zumaya threw the fastest at 105, he actually threw it at 104.8 (small difference I know) but Aroldis Chapman threw 105

Answer by  Anonymous

The scariest pitch ever was thrown by chris scott. he throw a curveball so nasty it went all the way around the batter and catcher, hit the first basemen in the head and killed him. Chris was instantly thrown out of the league. Youtube it. "chris scott kills team mate"