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The fastest pitch in the major leagues was thrown in 2010. Aroldis Chapman threw a pitch that was measured at 105.1 miles per hour.
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What is a fastball in baseball?
A fastball is a type of pitch thrown by a pitcher.
In baseball what type of pitch is the fastest?
The fastball.
What was the fastest pitch Tim Hudson pitch?
Tim Hudson is a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. His fastest pitch is the four seam fastball which he can throw at 93 mph.
What is a high heat baseball pitch?
In baseball, 'heat' is slang for fastball, so 'high heat' is a high fastball.
How fast is Stephen strasburg's fastet pitch?
His fastball is his fastest and its in the range of 98-101.
What was the year when the fastest pitch ever thrown?
2010 Chapman 105 mph fastball
What is the pitch that is hit the most in baseball?
The fastball is the pitch most thrown and most hit in baseball.
How fast can some baseball pitchers throw?
60mph
What is bill swift's fastest pitch?
The top end on his fastball maxed out around 92 mph.
What is the fastest recorded speed of a fastball pitch?
115mph Aroldis Chapman a left handed reliever for the Cincinnati Reds has the fastest pitch as verified by MLB at 105.1 MPH. It occurred September 24, 2010 in San Diego. It was a ball. He threw the pitch to Tony Gwynn Jr.
What kind of pitch is a slider?
A slider is a pitch in baseball that breaks laterally and down. It is not thrown at the velocity that a fastball is thrown at, but its velocity is faster than a curve ball. The break on a slider is not as big as a curve ball. The slider is similar to a cut fastball, but will break more than a cut fastball.
What are the three best pitches a pitcher needs to be successful?
In my view and other people may differ, a starting pitcher needs a good fastball, good curve and a slider. A pitcher sent in to pitch a closer, say one batter, a fast ball is best, realizing that facing a good fastball hitter better see some smoke on the fastball!! I realize I am sticking my head out on this one.
