I don't know if people come back and throw with better velocity than before the surgery. Take Kerry Wood for example. In his rookie year, he was consistently 97-98 mph. Now, he's more consistently at 95-96 mph and topping off at 98 mph. But he's no longer bringing that fastball 98 mph all the time like before the surgery.
What do the following pitchers average and what do they top out at on the radar gun?
1.)A.J. Burnett
2.)Josh Beckett
3.)Brad Penny
I keep hearing that Burnett (when healthy) has more raw velocity than Beckett.
Just wondering who throws the faster gas, Beckett or Burnett? I've heard that Beckett is 95-98 mph and Burnett is 97-101 mph. Beckett's velocity sounds right but 101 mph for Burnett? He must be consistently throwing 97-98 mph if he can touch 101 mph. Anyone knows how fast each throws?