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Koufax fastball was consistently in the very high 90s, probably over 100 on occation. When Nolan Ryan first came up, the question was always, "Who was faster?" Anyone that thinks Sandy Koufax "topped out at about 94" never saw him pitch. He had the best fastball in Baseball, and everyone knew it.

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