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Knuckle curve: Pitches with Speed 2026

Number of pitches with a usable speed measurement. This is the sample behind average speed. Uses pitches recorded as knuckle curve.

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 September 27, 2026. Data refreshed Oct 11, 2026, 8:26 AM UTC.

No. 1 / Knuckle curve: Pitches with Speed / 2026
980
Season leader
Knuckle curve: Pitches with Speed2026 season
#PlayerTeamKC speed count
1A. NolaPHI980
2S. BazBAL959
3J. SorianoTOR747
4C. CavalliWSH740
5S. BurkeCWS579
6K. FreelandCOL486
7G. WilliamsCLE480
8A. PallanteSTL452
9L. VarlandTOR375
10B. BrownCHC366
11Z. GallenAZ340
12H. BrownHOU339
13R. RaySD330
14J. FlahertyDET322
15K. MonteroDET319
16T. MegillMIL309
17D. CeaseTOR292
18G. MárquezSD292
19G. KirbySEA282
20J. RyanMIN274
21G. ColeNYY271
22T. GlasnowLAD245
23W. BuehlerSD219
24C. KilianPHI187
25S. BieberTOR172
26B. LittleTOR156
27G. CanningSD133
28D. PomeranzCHC129
29D. Lynch IVKC118
30L. McCullers Jr.MIL116
31J. DuranPHI90
32B. MillerSEA80
33C. KimbrelKC75
34C. RagansKC54
35A. MackoTEX32
36M. LazarPHI27
37L. KnackLAD27
38D. CoulombeBOS24
39J. JobeDET21
40C. JavierHOU16
41M. SeelingerNYM10
42R. StockNYM9
43M. GroveTB7
44V. VelasquezCHC6
45T. MaddenDET6
46Y. DíazDET4
47C. SchmidtNYY4
48D. HerzWSH3
49T. AlexanderTEX1
50C. HernándezCLE1
KC speed count
Number of pitches with a usable speed measurement. This is the sample behind average speed. Uses pitches recorded as knuckle curve.

Understanding Knuckle curve: Pitches with Speed

Number of pitches with a usable speed measurement. This is the sample behind average speed. Uses pitches recorded as knuckle curve.

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 Oct 11, 2026, 8:26 AM UTC.