Walter Johnson - Wikipedia
In 1917, a Bridgeport, Connecticut, munitions laboratory recorded Johnson's fastball at 134 feet per second, which is equal to 91 miles per hour (146 km/h), a velocity that may have been unmatched in his day, with the possible exception of Smoky Joe Wood.
Walter Johnson Probably Threw 88 MPH - Ryan M. Spaeder
2019年1月24日 · Walter Johnson, the hardest thrower the game had ever seen, probably averaged about 88 mph on his fastball and maybe topped out between 91 and 93 mph. Having said all of this, I do not think we should discount the greatness of players throughout any period in baseball history.
Baseball pitcher Walter Johnson had the sport's first super-speed ...
2018年4月13日 · Walter Johnson, wonderful hurler, who can snap the ball 122 feet a second — prevents the mightiest batsmen of the American League from making a run for 56 consecutive innings – throws a baseball faster than the best speed of the Twentieth Century Limited
Walter Johnson - Baseball-Reference.com
Walter Johnson weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing. How many seasons did Walter Johnson play? Walter Johnson played 21 seasons. Is Walter Johnson in the Hall of Fame? Walter Johnson was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1936. What position did Walter Johnson play? Walter Johnson was a Pitcher.
'Fastball' searches for the game's all-time top speed - MLB.com
2015年4月21日 · In 1917, Johnson's fastball was tested in a Bridgeport, Conn., munitions laboratory at 122 feet per second, which converts to 83.2 mph. Feller's fastball was measured on the field in the late 1940s using Army equipment designed to measure artillery shell velocity. He clocked in at 98.6.
Why Walter Johnson may still be the fastest pitcher ever
2006年2月18日 · Much has been said about Walter Johnson and how hard he really threw. I went back and re-watched the excellent documentary 'Fastball' and opened Johnson’s bio by Henry Thomas to the part that covered the test conducted at the Remington Arms Company’s bullet testing range to determine the speed of Johnson’s fastball.
Walter Johnson - Baseball Hall of Fame
In 1913, Johnson was 36-7 with a 1.14 ERA. His WAR of 15.1 that season is the best single-season total for any pitcher in the modern era (post 1900). Johnson's 13.2 WAR in 1912 is second on that list. During his career, Johnson amassed 10 full seasons with a sub 2.00 ERA and completed 531 of his 666 career starts.
Walter Johnson Stats, Height, Weight, Research & History - Baseball Almanac
Walter Perry Johnson was a Major League Baseball player with the Washington Senators (1907-1927). After pitching for twenty-one years with the same team, "The Big Train" (his nickname) then served as manager of the Senators from 1929 through 1932, and finally manager of the Cleveland Indians from 1933 through 1935.
Walter Johnson ---- He Threw A Side Arm Pitch Called Heat
Although a lack of precision instruments prevented accurate measurement of his fastball, in 1917, a Bridgeport, Connecticut munitions laboratory recorded Johnson's fastball at 134 feet per second, which is equal to 91.36 miles per hour (147.03 km/h), a velocity which was virtually unique in Johnson's day, with the possible exception of Smoky ...
GONE...AND FORGOTTEN? - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
1987年10月26日 · He gained his exceptional speed from the sweep of his broad back and shoulders and his right arm, which was an inch and a half longer than his left. Johnson would turn away from the batter as...