FanGraphs Article on outfielders throwing over 100 mph
Not really what you're looking for, Tibs, but a bit of discussion of the thirty-six >100mph throws from the outfield in 2015 (the first year they kept track of them). 15 different players registered one, including Aaron Hicks who had 3. Of note is that one of Hicks's three throws is described by the article as the very worst one all year, and another of them - also off target - is the only one of the 36 where the fielder didn't get a running start. Of course, a big part is that as an outfielder you don't start running only when you get the ball, you start running as the ball's coming to you; you should be going full speed when it hits your glove, meaning that it's all positive momentum.
For those wondering, the best defensive arm in the majors right now - and, possibly, the best defensive outfielder in baseball ever - is Rays' centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier, who threw 9 of the 36 >100mph throws and is putting up ridonkulous defensive numbers
Not really what you're looking for, Tibs, but a bit of discussion of the thirty-six >100mph throws from the outfield in 2015 (the first year they kept track of them). 15 different players registered one, including Aaron Hicks who had 3. Of note is that one of Hicks's three throws is described by the article as the very worst one all year, and another of them - also off target - is the only one of the 36 where the fielder didn't get a running start. Of course, a big part is that as an outfielder you don't start running only when you get the ball, you start running as the ball's coming to you; you should be going full speed when it hits your glove, meaning that it's all positive momentum.
For those wondering, the best defensive arm in the majors right now - and, possibly, the best defensive outfielder in baseball ever - is Rays' centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier, who threw 9 of the 36 >100mph throws and is putting up ridonkulous defensive numbers
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Don't worry, my friend. If this be the end, then so shall it be.
