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TOP GUN List - Fastest MLB Pitchers for the 2009 Season
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| 20 Fastest Pitchers - FULL Season - 4/5/2009-11/5/2009 |
Speed (100+) |
Plate Speed |
Drop (in) |
Date |
Pitcher/ Team |
Inning |
Facing |
Result |
Park |
Weather/ Wind |
| 102.7 (138) |
91.4 |
3.7 |
6/30/2009 |
Joel Zumaya (R)
Detroit Tigers
|
7 |
Matt Holliday (R) |
Foul (Runner Going) |
Oakland Coliseum |
62°, Clear
15mph Out To RF |
| 102.6 (39) |
94.3 |
2.6 |
7/3/2009 |
Jonathan Broxton (R)
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
9 |
Kevin Kouzmanoff (R) |
Swinging Strike |
PETCO Park |
68°, Clear
13mph L To R |
| 102.2 (16) |
92.2 |
2.7 |
9/5/2009 |
Brian Wilson (R)
San Francisco Giants
|
9 |
Jason Kendall (R) |
In play, out(s) |
Miller Park |
72°, Sunny
9mph L To R |
| 101.3 (12) |
92.5 |
2.8 |
7/30/2009 |
Daniel Bard (R)
Boston Red Sox
|
8 |
Landon Powell (L) |
Ball |
Fenway Park |
79°, Partly Cloudy
4mph L To R |
| 101.1 (14) |
90.3 |
3.2 |
8/7/2009 |
Neftali Feliz (R)
Texas Rangers
|
8 |
Mike Napoli (R) |
Foul |
Angel Stadium of Anaheim |
75°, Clear
7mph Out To CF |
| 101 (15) |
91.3 |
2.5 |
9/19/2009 |
Justin Verlander (R)
Detroit Tigers
|
8 |
Jason Kubel (L) |
In play, run(s) |
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
70°, Dome
-1mph |
| 100.9 (3) |
92 |
3.9 |
7/3/2009 |
Bobby Parnell (R)
New York Mets
|
7 |
Pedro Feliz (R) |
In play, out(s) |
Citizens Bank Park |
78°, Cloudy
15mph L To R |
| 100.6 (11) |
89.4 |
2.9 |
10/2/2009 |
Henry Rodriguez (R)
Oakland Athletics
|
8 |
Kendry Morales (L) |
Foul |
Oakland Coliseum |
64°, Clear
13mph Out To RF |
| 100.6 (14) |
94.1 |
4.5 |
8/7/2009 |
Ubaldo Jimenez (R)
Colorado Rockies
|
1 |
Aramis Ramirez (R) |
Ball |
Coors Field |
90°, Partly Cloudy
10mph Out To RF |
| 100.3 (1) |
90.9 |
2.4 |
4/27/2009 |
Juan Morillo (R)
Minnesota Twins
|
9 |
Akinori Iwamura (L) |
Swinging Strike |
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
69°, Dome
-1mph |
| 100.2 (1) |
90.2 |
3.6 |
6/13/2009 |
Matt Lindstrom (R)
Florida Marlins
|
9 |
Vernon Wells (R) |
Foul |
Rogers Centre |
66°, Cloudy
7mph In From LF |
| 100.2 (1) |
91.5 |
3.6 |
9/6/2009 |
Merkin Valdez (R)
San Francisco Giants
|
11 |
Jason Bourgeois (R) |
Foul |
Miller Park |
74°, Sunny
5mph L To R |
| 100.2 (4) |
90.2 |
3.8 |
9/4/2009 |
Kyle Farnsworth (R)
Kansas City Royals
|
6 |
Vladimir Guerrero (R) |
Foul |
Kauffman Stadium |
67°, Cloudy
8mph In From RF |
| 100.1 (1) |
90.1 |
1.6 |
8/24/2009 |
Fernando Rodney (R)
Detroit Tigers
|
9 |
Kendry Morales (L) |
Ball |
Angel Stadium of Anaheim |
79°, Clear
4mph Out To CF |
| 100 (1) |
89.9 |
2.9 |
8/8/2009 |
Kevin Jepsen (R)
Los Angeles Angels
|
8 |
Marlon Byrd (R) |
In play, out(s) |
Angel Stadium of Anaheim |
78°, Sunny
8mph Out To CF |
| 100 (1) |
90.5 |
4.5 |
6/5/2009 |
Mark Lowe (R)
Seattle Mariners
|
10 |
Matt Tolbert (L) |
Ball |
Safeco Field |
65°, Cloudy
6mph Out To LF |
| 99.9 |
84.9 |
4.4 |
5/9/2009 |
Bobby Jenks (R)
Chicago White Sox
|
9 |
Ian Kinsler (R) |
Ball |
U.S. Cellular Field |
46°, Partly Cloudy
6mph L To R |
| 99.8 |
91.6 |
1.8 |
5/4/2009 |
Edwin Jackson (R)
Detroit Tigers
|
4 |
Joe Crede (R) |
In play, out(s) |
Comerica Park |
67°, Partly Cloudy
12mph L To R |
| 99.8 |
92.2 |
3.9 |
7/10/2009 |
Bobby Seay (L)
Detroit Tigers
|
8 |
Asdrubal Cabrera (R) |
Ball |
Comerica Park |
80°, Cloudy
9mph R To L |
| 99.7 |
89.4 |
2.2 |
4/17/2009 |
Brandon Morrow (R)
Seattle Mariners
|
9 |
Curtis Granderson (L) |
Foul |
Safeco Field |
59°, Clear
1mph In From LF |
| 10 Fastest Pitchers - World Series - 10/28/2009-11/5/2009 |
Speed (100+) |
Plate Speed |
Drop (in) |
Date |
Pitcher/ Team |
Inning |
Facing |
Result |
Park |
Weather/ Wind |
| 97.1 |
88 |
1.5 |
11/1/2009 |
Joba Chamberlain (R)
New York Yankees
|
8 |
Pedro Feliz (R) |
Ball |
Citizens Bank Park |
49°, Cloudy
3mph R To L |
| 97.1 |
88.4 |
3.5 |
11/1/2009 |
Ryan Madson (R)
Philadelphia Phillies
|
8 |
Alex Rodriguez (R) |
Ball |
Citizens Bank Park |
49°, Cloudy
3mph R To L |
| 96.2 |
88.2 |
6.2 |
10/29/2009 |
A.J. Burnett (R)
New York Yankees
|
1 |
Jimmy Rollins (L) |
In play, out(s) |
Yankee Stadium |
52°, Cloudy
9mph R To L |
| 96 |
88.4 |
3.4 |
10/28/2009 |
CC Sabathia (L)
New York Yankees
|
6 |
Chase Utley (L) |
In play, run(s) |
Yankee Stadium |
52°, Cloudy
13mph L To R |
| 95.9 |
87.1 |
2.9 |
10/28/2009 |
Brian Bruney (R)
New York Yankees
|
9 |
Carlos Ruiz (R) |
Ball |
Yankee Stadium |
52°, Cloudy
13mph L To R |
| 95.3 |
86.4 |
3.6 |
10/31/2009 |
Damaso Marte (L)
New York Yankees
|
8 |
Ryan Howard (L) |
Swinging Strike |
Citizens Bank Park |
70°, Cloudy
17mph Out To LF |
| 95.2 |
87.2 |
3.3 |
10/28/2009 |
Phil Hughes (R)
New York Yankees
|
8 |
Jimmy Rollins (L) |
Called Strike |
Yankee Stadium |
52°, Cloudy
13mph L To R |
| 94.7 |
86.7 |
3.7 |
11/2/2009 |
Phil Coke (L)
New York Yankees
|
7 |
Ryan Howard (L) |
Foul |
Citizens Bank Park |
50°, Cloudy
5mph R To L |
| 94.1 |
84.8 |
4.5 |
11/4/2009 |
Chan Ho Park (R)
Philadelphia Phillies
|
6 |
Jerry Hairston (R) |
Called Strike |
Yankee Stadium |
47°, Cloudy
7mph L To R |
| 94 |
86 |
2.9 |
11/1/2009 |
Brad Lidge (R)
Philadelphia Phillies
|
9 |
Johnny Damon (L) |
Ball |
Citizens Bank Park |
49°, Cloudy
3mph R To L |
| 10 Fastest Pitchers - Postseason - 10/7/2009-11/5/2009 |
Speed (100+) |
Plate Speed |
Drop (in) |
Date |
Pitcher/ Team |
Inning |
Facing |
Result |
Park |
Weather/ Wind |
| 101.3 (2) |
90.3 |
1.7 |
10/19/2009 |
Jonathan Broxton (R)
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
8 |
Jayson Werth (R) |
Foul |
Citizens Bank Park |
48°, Clear
0mph None |
| 100.6 (3) |
89.7 |
3.9 |
10/11/2009 |
Daniel Bard (R)
Boston Red Sox
|
6 |
Maicer Izturis (L) |
Ball |
Fenway Park |
56°, Sunny
11mph Out To RF |
| 100 (4) |
92.7 |
4 |
10/7/2009 |
Ubaldo Jimenez (R)
Colorado Rockies
|
1 |
Shane Victorino (L) |
In play, out(s) |
Citizens Bank Park |
70°, Partly Cloudy
24mph L To R |
| 99.8 |
90 |
1.6 |
10/11/2009 |
Kevin Jepsen (R)
Los Angeles Angels
|
8 |
Jason Bay (R) |
Ball |
Fenway Park |
56°, Sunny
11mph Out To RF |
| 99.4 |
81.8 |
6.5 |
10/15/2009 |
Cole Hamels (L)
Philadelphia Phillies
|
5 |
Matt Kemp (R) |
In play, out(s) |
Dodger Stadium |
75°, Clear
4mph Varies |
| 98.6 |
89.4 |
2.6 |
10/22/2009 |
Joba Chamberlain (R)
New York Yankees
|
8 |
Jeff Mathis (R) |
Swinging Strike |
Angel Stadium of Anaheim |
78°, Sunny
8mph Out To CF |
| 98.1 |
89.2 |
3.7 |
10/10/2009 |
Jason Motte (R)
St. Louis Cardinals
|
8 |
Jim Thome (L) |
In play, out(s) |
Busch Stadium |
57°, Clear
10mph In From LF |
| 97.8 |
88.5 |
3.5 |
10/15/2009 |
Ryan Madson (R)
Philadelphia Phillies
|
8 |
Russell Martin (R) |
Ball |
Dodger Stadium |
75°, Clear
4mph Varies |
| 97.7 |
88.9 |
3.4 |
10/8/2009 |
Jon Lester (L)
Boston Red Sox
|
3 |
Torii Hunter (R) |
Ball |
Angel Stadium of Anaheim |
65°, Clear
5mph Out To CF |
| 97.4 |
89.8 |
3.7 |
10/16/2009 |
Vicente Padilla (R)
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
2 |
Pedro Feliz (R) |
Called Strike |
Dodger Stadium |
93°, Sunny
5mph Out To CF |
| 20 Fastest Pitchers - REGULAR Season - 4/5/2009-10/6/2009 |
Speed (100+) |
Plate Speed |
Drop (in) |
Date |
Pitcher/ Team |
Inning |
Facing |
Result |
Park |
Weather/ Wind |
| 102.7 (138) |
94.7 |
3.5 |
6/23/2009 |
Joel Zumaya (R)
Detroit Tigers
|
8 |
Milton Bradley (L) |
Ball |
Comerica Park |
86°, Clear
7mph L To R |
| 102.6 (37) |
94.3 |
2.6 |
7/3/2009 |
Jonathan Broxton (R)
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
9 |
Kevin Kouzmanoff (R) |
Swinging Strike |
PETCO Park |
68°, Clear
13mph L To R |
| 102.2 (16) |
92.2 |
2.7 |
9/5/2009 |
Brian Wilson (R)
San Francisco Giants
|
9 |
Jason Kendall (R) |
In play, out(s) |
Miller Park |
72°, Sunny
9mph L To R |
| 101.3 (9) |
92.5 |
2.8 |
7/30/2009 |
Daniel Bard (R)
Boston Red Sox
|
8 |
Landon Powell (L) |
Ball |
Fenway Park |
79°, Partly Cloudy
4mph L To R |
| 101.1 (14) |
90.3 |
3.2 |
8/7/2009 |
Neftali Feliz (R)
Texas Rangers
|
8 |
Mike Napoli (R) |
Foul |
Angel Stadium of Anaheim |
75°, Clear
7mph Out To CF |
| 101 (15) |
91.3 |
2.5 |
9/19/2009 |
Justin Verlander (R)
Detroit Tigers
|
8 |
Jason Kubel (L) |
In play, run(s) |
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
70°, Dome
-1mph |
| 100.9 (3) |
92 |
3.9 |
7/3/2009 |
Bobby Parnell (R)
New York Mets
|
7 |
Pedro Feliz (R) |
In play, out(s) |
Citizens Bank Park |
78°, Cloudy
15mph L To R |
| 100.6 (11) |
89.4 |
2.9 |
10/2/2009 |
Henry Rodriguez (R)
Oakland Athletics
|
8 |
Kendry Morales (L) |
Foul |
Oakland Coliseum |
64°, Clear
13mph Out To RF |
| 100.6 (10) |
94.1 |
4.5 |
8/7/2009 |
Ubaldo Jimenez (R)
Colorado Rockies
|
1 |
Aramis Ramirez (R) |
Ball |
Coors Field |
90°, Partly Cloudy
10mph Out To RF |
| 100.3 (1) |
90.9 |
2.4 |
4/27/2009 |
Juan Morillo (R)
Minnesota Twins
|
9 |
Akinori Iwamura (L) |
Swinging Strike |
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
69°, Dome
-1mph |
| 100.2 (1) |
90.2 |
3.6 |
6/13/2009 |
Matt Lindstrom (R)
Florida Marlins
|
9 |
Vernon Wells (R) |
Foul |
Rogers Centre |
66°, Cloudy
7mph In From LF |
| 100.2 (1) |
91.5 |
3.6 |
9/6/2009 |
Merkin Valdez (R)
San Francisco Giants
|
11 |
Jason Bourgeois (R) |
Foul |
Miller Park |
74°, Sunny
5mph L To R |
| 100.2 (4) |
90.2 |
3.8 |
9/4/2009 |
Kyle Farnsworth (R)
Kansas City Royals
|
6 |
Vladimir Guerrero (R) |
Foul |
Kauffman Stadium |
67°, Cloudy
8mph In From RF |
| 100.1 (1) |
90.1 |
1.6 |
8/24/2009 |
Fernando Rodney (R)
Detroit Tigers
|
9 |
Kendry Morales (L) |
Ball |
Angel Stadium of Anaheim |
79°, Clear
4mph Out To CF |
| 100 (1) |
89.9 |
2.9 |
8/8/2009 |
Kevin Jepsen (R)
Los Angeles Angels
|
8 |
Marlon Byrd (R) |
In play, out(s) |
Angel Stadium of Anaheim |
78°, Sunny
8mph Out To CF |
| 100 (1) |
90.5 |
4.5 |
6/5/2009 |
Mark Lowe (R)
Seattle Mariners
|
10 |
Matt Tolbert (L) |
Ball |
Safeco Field |
65°, Cloudy
6mph Out To LF |
| 99.9 |
84.9 |
4.4 |
5/9/2009 |
Bobby Jenks (R)
Chicago White Sox
|
9 |
Ian Kinsler (R) |
Ball |
U.S. Cellular Field |
46°, Partly Cloudy
6mph L To R |
| 99.8 |
91.6 |
1.8 |
5/4/2009 |
Edwin Jackson (R)
Detroit Tigers
|
4 |
Joe Crede (R) |
In play, out(s) |
Comerica Park |
67°, Partly Cloudy
12mph L To R |
| 99.8 |
92.2 |
3.9 |
7/10/2009 |
Bobby Seay (L)
Detroit Tigers
|
8 |
Asdrubal Cabrera (R) |
Ball |
Comerica Park |
80°, Cloudy
9mph R To L |
| 99.7 |
89.4 |
2.2 |
4/17/2009 |
Brandon Morrow (R)
Seattle Mariners
|
9 |
Curtis Granderson (L) |
Foul |
Safeco Field |
59°, Clear
1mph In From LF |
By Month - 2009 Season Fastest Pitchers 100+ (qty 100+ for month)
Oct 7- Nov 5 2009 Post Season (3) (none in World Series)
- 101.3 (2), Jonathan Broxton (Dodgers), 10/19/2009, Citizens Bank Park
- 100.6 (3), Daniel Bard (Red Sox), 10/11/2009, Fenway Park
- 100.0 (4), Ubaldo Jimenez (Rockies), 10/7/2009, Citizens Bank Park
Oct 1-6, 2009 (2)
- 100.7 (2), Jonathan Broxton (Dodgers), 10/3/2009, Dodger Stadium
- 100.6 (6), Henry Rodriguez (Athletics), 10/2/2009, Oakland Stadium
Sep 2009 (7)
- 102.2 (16), Brian Wilson (Giants), 9/5/2009, Miller Park
- 101.0 (9), Justin Verlander (Tigers), 9/19/2009, Metrodome
- 100.6 (3), Jonathan Broxton (Dodgers), 9/14/2009, Dodger Stadium
- 100.2 (3), Daniel Bard (Red Sox), 9/27/2009, Yankee Stadium
- 100.2 (1), Merkin Valdez (Giants), 9/6/2009, Miller Park
- 100.2 (3), Kyle Farnsworth (Royals), 9/4/2009, Kaufmann Stadium
- 100.1 (5), Henry Rodriguez (Athletics), 9/30/2009, Safeco Field
Aug 2009 (8)
- 101.1 (14), Neftali Feliz (Rangers), 8/7/2009, Anaheim
- 101.1 (3), Jonathan Broxton (Dodgers), 8/22/2009, Dodger Stadium
- 100.6 (8), Ubaldo Jimenez (Rockies), 8/7/2009, Coors Field
- 100.4 (2), Daniel Bard (Red Sox), 8/26/2009, Fenway Park
- 100.2 (3), Justin Verlander (Tigers), 8/24/2009, Anaheim
- 100.1 (1), Fernando Rodney (Tigers), 8/24/2009, Anaheim
- 100.1 (1), Kyle Farnsworth (Royals), 8/26/2009, Kauffman Stadium
- 100.0 (1), Kevin Jepsen (Angels), 8/8/2009, Anaheim
July 2009 (6)
- 102.6 (19), Jonathan Broxton (Dodgers), 7/3/2009, PETCO Park
- 101.3 (4), Daniel Bard (Red Sox), 7/30/2009, Fenway Park
- 101.2 (21), Joel Zumaya (Tigers), 7/3/2009, Metrodome
- 100.9 (2), Bobby Parnell (Mets), 7/3/2009, Citizens Bank Park
- 100.6 (1), Justin Verlander (Tigers), 7/24/2009, Comerica Park
- 100.3 (1), Ubaldo Jimenez (Rockies), 7/17/2009, PETCO Park
June 2009 (6)
- 102.7 (106) [Wow], Joel Zumaya (Tigers), 6/23/2009, Comerica Park
- 100.7 (6), Jonathan Broxton (Dodgers), 6/29/2009, Dodger Stadium
- 100.4 (1), Justin Verlander (Tigers), 6/10/2009, Cellular Field
- 100.3 (1), Ubaldo Jimenez (Rockies), 6/7/2009, Busch Stadium
- 100.2 (1), Matt Lindstrom (Marlins), 6/13/2009, Rogers Centre
- 100 (1), Mark Lowe (Mariners), 6/5/2009, Safeco Field
May 2009 (4)
- 101.0 (11), Jeol Zumaya (Tigers), 5/30/2009, Oriole Park
- 100.7 (1), Justin Verlander (Tigers), 5/30/2009, Oriole Park
- 100.3 (1), Bobby Parnell (Mets), 5/22/2009, Fenway Park
- 100.2 (2), Jonathan Broxton (Dodgers), 5/10/2009, Dodger Stadium
April 5-30, 2009 (2)
- 100.3 (1), Juan Morillo (Twins), 4/27/2009, Metrodome
- 100.0 (2), Jonathan Broxton (Dodgers), 4/23/2009, Minute Maid Park
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