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Brett Gardner
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Billy Hamilton, an outfielder for the Kansas City Royals, is considered one of the fastest runners currently playing in the MLB. He has consistently been one of the league leaders in stolen bases and is known for his elite speed on the base paths.
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Who was the fastest MLB pitcher ever?
Aroldis Chapman is known for having the fastest pitch in Major League Baseball history, clocked at 105.1 mph in 2010.
Who is the oldest pitcher still playing in the MLB?
Julio Franco, utility infielder for the New York Mets, was born August 23, 1958 and is the oldest active player in MLB. Roger Clements is the oldest pitcher in the league. He was born August 4, 1962. Before Clements came back the oldest pitcher was Jamie Moyer who was born November 18, 1962.
What percentage of MLB is black?
As of 2020, about 7.8% of MLB players are black. This represents a decrease from previous decades when the percentage was higher. Efforts are being made to increase diversity and opportunities for black players in baseball.
What is the fastest pitch thrown in the little league World Series?
As of September 25th, 2010: The fastest pitch, recognized by MLB and not somebody's recollection, was on September 25, 2010 at Petco Park in San Diego by Cincinnati Reds left handed relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman. It was clocked at 105.1 miles per hour. Tony Gwynn Jr. was the batter and it was called a ball, inside.The Fastest Pitch: There seems to be debate over who has thrown the fastest pitch in baseball, based on many varying factors.According to Guinness: The Guinness Book of World Records states that Nolan Ryan holds the record for the fastest pitch ever thrown. He was officially clocked at 100.9 mph(over the plate) on August 20, 1974, versus the Detroit Tigers.Other "fastest pitch" claims:Armando Benitez 102.0 mph 2002 Shea StadiumRandy Johnson 102.0 mph 07-09-2004 SBC ParkRobb Nen 102.0 mph 10-23-1997 Jacobs FieldEric Sjoberg 104.62 mph St.Johns high schoolAdditional input from WikiAnswers contributors:You're talking about in 1946 when they used a photo-electric cell device to clock Feller. They clocked him at 98.6 over home plate. There was a theory that the ball loses about 9 mph from release to home plate, so they added 9 mph to it and got 107, so it's not an official pitch speed. If you want to talk fastest from release instead of fastest over home plate, then Nolan Ryan did a similar test in 1974 using lasers where the ball was clocked at 100.9 over home plate, which is the speed in the Guinness World Record books because they haven't officially tested any one else yet. They added 7.2 mph to it to figure the release speed, so they came up with 108.1.Nolan Ryan's speed calculations from efastball.com"How did we arrive at 108.1 mph? The facts are 100.9 at 10 feet, plus 9 mph drop per 50 feet. So add 7.2 mph (9/50*40) to 100.9 to get 108.1 mph."Feller's from efastball.com"His fastest speed recorded was 98.6 mph, but the measurement took place at home plate, or 60 feet from release. To compare his speed to others, you must add the average 9 mph speed drop from 50ft to the plate. Therefore, his pitch speed was 107.6 mphat the equivalent 50 ft mark."In the 1930's, the military brought their big radar machine to the ballpark to see how fast Bob Feller was pitching; they gunned him at 107 mph.Nolan Ryan at 104 mph. They did a segment on sports science on ESPN and they determined that the human body is physically incapable of throwing 106 mph. This nulls the accusations of Bob Feller's 107 and Nolan Ryan's 106.Joel Zumaya of the Detroit Tigers also hit 104, I believe, but Ryan's was just decimals faster.Stephen Strasburg at 103.Nolan Ryan threw a Four seam fastball at 101 mph.Nolan Ryan threw the ball 106 mph while playing in the MLB.MLB does not recognize radar gun speeds as an official statistic. The fastest pitch I can remember was by Joel Zumaya of the Detroit Tigers that was clocked at 103 mph.112 by John SmoltzI'll defer to the Baseball Almanac, cited in the first answer. More impressive, however, was J.R. Richard's 98 mph slider during an All-Star appearance!Mark Wholers 103.0 mph in spring training 1995Joe Speer of the Niagara Falls Rapids (Detroit Tigers single A minor league team) threw a pitch 107 mph.Some say Satchel Page threw harder than Ryan, but the fastest pitch ever recorded was 101, by none other than Nolan Ryan.
How much does Darwins weigh?
MLB player Darwin Barney weighs 186 pounds.
Fastest runner in MLB?
Brett Gardner
Is Carl Crawford the fastest MLB player?
yes but definitely not its most efficient base runner
Is there anyone under the age of 18 currently playing Major League Baseball?
No, there is no player under 18 in the mlb today
Is Carl Crawford the fastest man in the mlb?
yes he is
Who are the top 20 fastest players in the mlb?
reyes
How many years did Omar vizquel play baseball?
its currently 2011 so hes been playing for 21-22 years in the MLB
Who is the fastest MLB player?
I think it's Brett Gardner.
Who is Carl Crawford?
The fastest most awesome person in the MLB
Is it legal in MLB for a runner to jump over the catcher to score at home plate?
Yes.
Who is the fastest player in the MLB?
Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim.
Old mlb rules hitting runner with ball?
If a runner is touched by a fair ball in fair territory before the ball has touched or passed an infielder, the runner is out. The ball is dead and no runner may score. And no runner can advance, except runners forced to advance. [Rule 7.08(f)]
Who is the best MLB player currently?
Albert Pujols
