No. 1 / Forkball: Pitches with Speed / 2018
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Forkball: Pitches with Speed 2018
Number of pitches with a usable speed measurement. This is the sample behind average speed. Uses pitches recorded as forkball.
Recorded pitch types. Usage divides by all delivered pitches, including unknown types. Speed is in mph, spin in rpm and extension in feet. Averages use measured pitches only. Whiffs divide misses by swings. Data through December 31, 2018. Data refreshed Sep 9, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC.
| # | Player | Team | FO speed count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  J. TazawaJunichi Tazawa |  LAA |
- FO speed count
- Number of pitches with a usable speed measurement. This is the sample behind average speed. Uses pitches recorded as forkball.
Understanding Forkball: Pitches with Speed
Number of pitches with a usable speed measurement. This is the sample behind average speed. Uses pitches recorded as forkball.
Season rankings use regular-season records. A player has one combined row across teams; the team label identifies the associated team, not a separate team stint.
Source: MLB statistics and MLBDB derived measures. Formulas describe the measure above. Data refreshed Sep 9, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC.