Hardest Throwers of the Modern Era

SI Staff | Sep 7, 2010

Hardest Throwers of the Modern Era

Joel Zumaya

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As Aroldis Chapman continues to light up the radar guns, SI.com takes a look at the fastest pitches recorded in the modern era.     Speeds courtesy of The Baseball Almanac.

Aroldis Chapman

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Mark Wohlers

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Armando Benitez

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Jonathan Broxton

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Neftali Feliz

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Bobby Jenks

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Randy Johnson

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Matt Lindstrom

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Robb Nen

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Justin Verlander

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While Nolan Ryan holds the official Guinness record for fastest pitch (100.9 MPH, recorded in 1974), he isn't the only old-timer who could have given the current crop of flamethrowers a run for their money if the radar gun had been around. (clockwise from top left) Bob Feller, Walter Johnson, Steve Dalkowski, Nolan Ryan.