Who was the fastest pitcher in baseball history? Who could throw the fastest fastball? These questions, and others like it, are some of the most commonly asked items here on Baseball Almanac. They are also some of the most widely debated by historians, researchers & experts alike....
that was close to tying closer Aroldis Chapman’s 105.1 mph pitch against the Orioles in 2016, which is the fastest in MLB history during the Statcast era (since 2015). On May 31, 2019, Hicks nearly accomplished the feat again by throwing a 104.3 mph pitch on his final throw of the ...
Classic as well. Orval Overall allowed three hits, walked four and struck out 10 as the Chicago clinched the title over Detroit in the fastest postseason game in MLB history. Johnny Evers and Frank Chance, of Tinkers-to-Evers-to-Chance fame, each went 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Cubs...
was on the doorstep of the 300-home run club, of which 161 players are in. Judge became the 162nd, belting a three-run home run in the eighth inning of Wednesday's 10-2 victory. He became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 300 career home runs, having ...
Best players in MLB history who were known for their elite speed This list is composed of the fastest MLB players of all time, ranked by overall speed and talent level. The MLB measures straight-line speed with modern day analytics, as well as quickness, lateral agility, and many other ath...
innings to close out the win. Over his next six starts, Hershiser did not allow an earned run, and another team did not score against him in a regular-season game until the 1989 season. In all, Hershiser pitched59 consecutive scoreless innings, the longest such streak in MLB history. ...
"The most unusual play of the game took place in the top half of the third inning. Asheville pitcher Doc Lowe delivered the ball before his catcher was behind the plate. The Winston-Salem batter singled to center field and tried to advance to second base when the outfielder's throw headed...
Classic as well. Orval Overall allowed three hits, walked four and struck out 10 as the Chicago clinched the title over Detroit in the fastest postseason game in MLB history. Johnny Evers and Frank Chance, of Tinkers-to-Evers-to-Chance fame, each went 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Cubs...
Classic as well. Orval Overall allowed three hits, walked four and struck out 10 as the Chicago clinched the title over Detroit in the fastest postseason game in MLB history. Johnny Evers and Frank Chance, of Tinkers-to-Evers-to-Chance fame, each went 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Cubs...
Classic as well. Orval Overall allowed three hits, walked four and struck out 10 as the Chicago clinched the title over Detroit in the fastest postseason game in MLB history. Johnny Evers and Frank Chance, of Tinkers-to-Evers-to-Chance fame, each went 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Cubs...