Do softball pitchers throw faster than baseball pitchers?
Because of the distance gap, a softball can reach home plate faster than a baseball. Depending on the pitchers and type of pitch thrown, the speed of a 70-mph softball fastball could have the same outcome as a low 90-mph baseball fastball because of how the ball catches speed from each distance.
What is the fastest a softball pitcher has thrown?
103 mph
The fastest documented pitch ever thrown by a major league pitcher is 103 mph. Pitching in hundreds of games each year against local all-star teams, Mr. Feigner won 95 percent of the time.
