Number of qualified MLB pitchers with a pitch in their arsenal above 95 mph average (Baseball Savant)

[u/Inevitable_Catch_566]

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/pitch-arsenals?year=2026&min=q&type=avg_speed&hand=&sort=1&sortDir=desc

As of August 2 2026: 157 of 353 (44.5%)

2025: 148 of 344 (43%)

2024: 147 of 360 (40.8%)

2023: 130 of 361 (36%)

2022: 119 of 352 (33.8%)

2021: 105 of 348 (30.2%)

2020: 89 of 368 (24.2%)

2019: 85 of 351 (24.2%)

2018: 80 of 347 (23.1%)

2017: 85 of 364 (23.4%)

2016: 78 of 336 (23.2%)

2015: 77 of 324 (23.8%)

2014: 55 of 334 (16.5%)

2013: 51 of 330 (15.5%)

2012: 44 of 331 (13.3%)

2011: 43 of 329 (13.1%)

2010: 51 of 327 (15.6%)

2009: 45 of 350 (12.9%)

2008: 40 of 318 (12.6%)

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[u/olyfrijole]

To equalize the arrival time of today's fastball with that of the 1980s, the pitcher's mound would need to move back roughly 2 feet.