Official Site of the Yankees · Apr 1, 2017
5 Statcast storylines for '17 Yankees
Statcast measures the velocity of Aroldis Chapman's 105.1-mph pitch, the fastest recorded in the Statcast era1. Unmatched heat
When Aroldis Chapman is on the mound, expect the radar gun to be spitting out lots of triple-digit readings. Not surprisingly, the lanky left-hander led the Majors with an average four-seam fastball velocity of 100.9 mph in 2016. But to truly grasp how his velo sets him apart, consider how many times he has crossed the 100-mph threshold during Statcast™'s two seasons. Chapman's 991 triple-digit pitches account for a whopping 42.5 percent of the MLB total during that span.
Most pitches 100-plus mph in Statcast™ Era
1. Aroldis Chapman: 991
2. Mauricio Cabrera: 344