With the rebuilding Cincinnati Reds poised to trade closer Aroldis Chapman, plenty of teams figure to be in hot pursuit. It’s easy to understand why. In six big league seasons, Chapman has a 2.17 ERA and 146 saves. The 27-year-old lefty is also arguably the hardest thrower in baseball history, with an average fastball velocity of 99.58 mph, according to Brooks Baseball.
This year, the Cuban threw the 62 fastest pitches in the majors. A look at his highest velocities of 2015:
MPH Date Batter Outcome
103.9 June 29 Brian Dozier Foul
103.