Fastest recorded throw in mlb history

[AntlerCollector]

HS kid from Shepard was doing that last year or the year before. Was #1 draft pick that year. Still in the minor leagues I think right now. Can't remember his name.

See post 21

[BrokenJ]

Bo Jackson would give him a run for his money.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m4CHqb-CHJI

[Fannincnty]

Nolan Ryan hit 108.1 MPH in 1974. Also Rangers pitcher Feliz hit 103 once too. I might be wrong

[Hoggslayer]

That's a good one. But it's not
"The Throw".

http://youtu.be/BBJIyD7wDdc

[Bullydog]

This isn't pitching....it's being able to use body motion not allowed on the mound. If it was a pitching deal that dude would be a closer...lol so would every single ML outfielder...haha

[Bullseye07]

I'm pretty sure cespedes throws harder than that. He throws missles

[Mister Bubba's bulletman]

I would have loved to see Bob Feller on the modern gun.

[Hoggslayer]

It's hard to say it's the fastest throw. Throws aren't normally clock like pitches are. A throw and a pitch aren't the same.

[TBrandum]

HS kid from Shepard was doing that last year or the year before. Was #1 draft pick that year. Still in the minor leagues I think right now. Can't remember his name.

I think he actually went #2, Astros had the first pick and went after a lefty, then couldn't agree on terms if I remember right?

[Smart]

Pretty sure they just started measuring the fielders throws with this new aged electronics so being the fastest ever recorded is not as impressive as it sounds. Very limited sample.

[Starman]

That guy's got nothing on Sidd Finch.

Sports Illustrated did a big story on him back in the day.

http://www.si.com/mlb/2014/10/15/curious-case-sidd-finch

[G_Retrievers]

Dang!

[tigerscowboy]

Throwing this player into the discussion.

Rick Ankiel. Short video is worth 3 min if you don't recall his game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EOlUZ_sgAw

Surprised I'm the first to mention this ball player that was selected as a pitcher, who became a centerfielder, and a decent power hitter. I don't know the speed of his throws, but check out the lines and locations. In 2008, 24% of the major league players voted he had the best outfield arm in the game.
Just a regular ballplayer with a lot of unfortunate injuries. But he kept working at it.

[xman59]

Just think JR Richards threw 100 in 1976 .. He was well ahead of his time.

Vida Blue was chunking 103 mph before that

[tradtiger]

Info cited above is correct on Nolan Ryan (108+) and Bob Feller (107+). Source is a recently released documentary called "The Fastball," which chronicles the history of the pitch and shows how modern science can be applied to pre-radar gun pitchers. I believe Walter Johnson holds third place at 106+. Chapman has "only" thrown 105.5 mph. Thing about Nolan Ryan is how long he threw -- until 46 -- and his strikeout record of more than 5,000 is about 2,000 more than second. The documentary is available on U-verse as a 2-day rental.