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Originally posted by flexmoreI'd be interested to know for sure, but I know Ugueth Urbina threw at least about 104 MPH if not 108 or so. I'll ask sports radio, as I can't find a record of the fastest anyplace.
161.4 km/h, the fastest delivery recorded in modern day cricket.
what is the fastest in baseball?
161.4 kmh is a about 100 mph, and I know there has been faster MLB and even minor league pitching... probably even college.
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Edit! Is 161.4 kmh after a bounce? That changes a lot.
Originally posted by PhlabibitBased on the 2 records posted, it makes sense that it is immediately after release. The ball loses 30-40% of its speed when hitting the ground and by then it has already lost up to 15% of the original speed.
I'd be interested to know for sure, but I know Ugueth Urbina threw at least about 104 MPH if not 108 or so. I'll ask sports radio, as I can't find a record of the fastest anyplace.
161.4 kmh is a about 100 mph, and I know there has been faster MLB and even minor league pitching... probably even college.
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[b]Edit! Is 161.4 kmh after a bounce? That changes a lot.[/b]
Originally posted by Balla88So both Cricket and MLB pitching is measured before the ball hits the ground, while the ball travels through the air you think? I guess they can't really pick a ball speed up after a bounce in either sport?
Based on the 2 records posted, it makes sense that it is immediately after release. The ball loses 30-40% of its speed when hitting the ground and by then it has already lost up to 15% of the original speed.
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Originally posted by Frank BurnsDon't know about Randy other than he could get close to 100mph. Koufax wasn't close, the fasterst ball thrown in the majors is not by Nolan Ryan either, although he is one of my favorites of all time. The actual record for a game was held JR Richards of the Houston Astros, 112mph, now that my friends is very fast. Too bad his career was cut so short from illness. Last I heard he was living in an underpass in the Houston area penniless. RJ is good, so is Koufax and the Ryan express, but pure heat in a jar came from JR Richards....oh how soon we forget.
Here's what I found
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_guin.shtml
by Nolan Ryan (162.4 km/h) although my first guess was that Sandy Koufax would have been the man with the fastest pitch.
What's Randy Johnson's best? Anyone know?
it seems a baseball pitcher and a cricket bowler hit similarish speeds ... the tradeoff of the restrictions equalise for speed ... straight arm restriction for cricket versus no runup for baseball ....
how would a cricket batsman fare against a pitcher (who could pitch at the batsman's feet! )
hlw would a batter fare against a bowler? ... sprinting in?
Originally posted by PhlabibitIn cricket the "official" speed of the ball is taken just after release by the bowler.
So both Cricket and MLB pitching is measured before the ball hits the ground, while the ball travels through the air you think? I guess they can't really pick a ball speed up after a bounce in either sport?
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Modern tracking technology (HawkEye) means they can track the exact speed and direction of the ball from that point until it reaches the batsman.
A 100mph delivery (which bounces) is usually doing no more than 60-70mph when it reaches the other end of the pitch.
Originally posted by dottewellinteresting point ... the cricket ball flies fast then, when it is 30 cm (1 foot) in front of the batsman ... it changes speed and direction dramatically.
In cricket the "official" speed of the ball is taken just after release by the bowler.
Modern tracking technology (HawkEye) means they can track the exact speed and direction of the ball from that point until it reaches the batsman.
A 100mph delivery (which bounces) is usually doing no more than 60-70mph when it reaches the other end of the pitch.
would you prefer to be a bowler or a pitcher to them?
Originally posted by flexmoreThe batsman would be fine. Often enough in practise a batsman will get people to throw the ball down at him, this is basically pitching to a batsman.
it seems a baseball pitcher and a cricket bowler hit similarish speeds ... the tradeoff of the restrictions equalise for speed ... straight arm restriction for cricket versus no runup for baseball ....
how would a cricket batsman fare against a pitcher (who could pitch at the batsman's feet! )
hlw would a batter fare against a bowler? ... sprinting in?
Although he would not be too happy should you throw it at his head without the ball bouncing.
The baseball batter would also be fine provided the ball did not bounce. I would guess curve balls and the like are similar to what a cricket bowler would call swing.
I would suspect cricketeers like Flintoff & Lee who have strong throwing arms would make good pitchers.
Originally posted by Heavyhitter19I was watching aa game last year`when Billy Wagner hit 102. Imagine getting hit in the head by that thing...or getting hit anywhere...
Don't know about Randy other than he could get close to 100mph. Koufax wasn't close, the fasterst ball thrown in the majors is not by Nolan Ryan either, although he is one of my favorites of all time. The actual record for a game was held JR Richards of the Houston Astros, 112mph, now that my friends is very fast. Too bad his career was cut so short ...[text shortened]... x and the Ryan express, but pure heat in a jar came from JR Richards....oh how soon we forget.