How hard can a human throw a baseball?

How hard can a human throw a baseball? In 2010 Aroldis Chapman was measured at 105 mph in what was reported as “the fastest pitch ever thrown”. That’s . 5 mph advancement in 70 years. The median average fastball among the top 100 starters in MLB in 2011 was 91.5 mph.

In 2010 Aroldis Chapman was measured at 105 mph in what was reported as “the fastest pitch ever thrown”. That’s . 5 mph advancement in 70 years. The median average fastball among the top 100 starters in MLB in 2011 was 91.5 mph.