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Coachric,

Here is a list (copied from Baseball almanac) of guys who have touched 100 or more. The number that would be 98 mph or above would form a very large list. If we are talking about peak velocity, I have seen Moyer throw many pitches over 85 mph. I can’t really think of a single pitcher (presently in MLB) who can not throw above 85 mph, but there might be one. Some might say, this list only shows the pitchers top velocity rather than what they usually throw. That is true, but if we are talking about ability to throw hard, here is a list. Notice the large number that are still active.

"100 MPH Club"
In Order by Fastest Observed Speed
(Listing Has Only The Fastest Known Speed by the Pitcher )
Pitcher - Radar Speed
Mark Wohlers - 103.0 mph
Armando Benitez - 102.0 mph
Bobby Jenks - 102.0 mph
Randy Johnson - 102.0 mph
Robb Nen - 102.0 mph
A.J. Burnett - 101.0 mph
Rob Dibble - 101.0 mph
Kyle Farnsworth - 101.0 mph
Eric Gagne - 101.0 mph
Jose Mesa - 101.0 mph
Guillermo Mota - 101.0 mph
Billy Wagner - 101.0 mph
Nolan Ryan - 100.9 mph
Josh Beckett - 100.0 mph
Daniel Cabrera - 100.0 mph
Roger Clemens - 100.0 mph
Bartolo Colon - 100.0 mph
Francisco Cordero - 100.0 mph
Rich Harden - 100.0 mph
Jorge Julio - 100.0 mph
J.R. Richard - 100.0 mph
C.C. Sabathia - 100.0 mph
Ben Sheets - 100.0 mph
Derrick Turnbow - 100.0 mph
Kerry Wood - 100.0 mph

Note from Baseball Almanac - The list above IS NOT a comprehensive breakdown of every pitcher to ever surpass the 100 mph barrier, but rather a list of pitchers we have seen on ESPN Game of the Week, SportsCenter, or in person eclipsing the century mark. If you want to share an another or provide an accurate game date for those we have in the chart please send us an email.
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