<P> According to the Guinness Book of Records , the current record holder for fastest pitch is Nolan Ryan , with a pitch clocked at 100.9 mph ( 162.4 km / h ) in 1974 , though the record has not been updated in many years and several pitchers have recorded faster pitches since then . That seems to be because Ryan 's speed was recorded 10 ' from the plate , unlike 10 ' from release as today , costing him up to 10 MPH . http://www.efastball.com/baseball/stats/fastest-pitch-speed-in-major-leagues/ Earl Weaver , who had years of exposure to both pitchers , said , `` ( Dalkowski ) threw a lot faster than Ryan . '' The hardest thrower in baseball currently is recognized as Aroldis Chapman , who has been clocked with the fastest pitch on record at 105.1 mph ( 169 km / h ) . </P>
<P> According to the Guinness Book of Records , the current record holder for fastest pitch is Nolan Ryan , with a pitch clocked at 100.9 mph ( 162.4 km / h ) in 1974 , though the record has not been updated in many years and several pitchers have recorded faster pitches since then . That seems to be because Ryan 's speed was recorded 10 ' from the plate , unlike 10 ' from release as today , costing him up to 10 MPH . http://www.efastball.com/baseball/stats/fastest-pitch-speed-in-major-leagues/ Earl Weaver , who had years of exposure to both pitchers , said , `` ( Dalkowski ) threw a lot faster than Ryan . '' The hardest thrower in baseball currently is recognized as Aroldis Chapman , who has been clocked with the fastest pitch on record at 105.1 mph ( 169 km / h ) . </P>
who is the hardest throwing pitcher in baseball
who is the hardest throwing pitcher in baseball
Aroldis Chapman
Aroldis Chapman