The fastest pitch ever recorded in MLB history is 105.8 mph , thrown by Aroldis Chapman on September 24, 2010.

Quick scoop

  • All-time fastest: Aroldis Chapman, 105.8 mph.
  • Fastest by a starter: Jacob Misiorowski, 104.5 mph in June 2026, which was later pushed to 105.5 mph on another pitch, tying for third-fastest ever tracked.
  • Recent buzz: Misiorowski’s 105.5 mph pitch drew attention because it came very close to Chapman’s all-time mark.

Context

Statcast-era lists from major outlets consistently put Chapman at the top, with Ben Joyce’s 105.5 mph pitch and Misiorowski’s 105.5 mph pitch sitting just behind him.

If you mean the fastest pitch by a starter , that distinction belongs to Misiorowski rather than Chapman.

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