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Originally Posted by r0nster
I bet Wakefield could throw in mid 90s in his prime years
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Wakefield was drafted as a first baseman, he didn't pan out but was messing around with a knuckleball and decided to try and make it as a pitcher, which he clearly did. However his fastball never topped 75, he also threw a very slow curve in the 65MPh range.
No knuckleballer will throw mid 90s it's just not realistic for the type of grip used plus the floating movement would not happen at such speeds.
I think it would be pretty fun if there was someone with a mid 90s fastball and a 65mph knuckler in his repertoire, that would lead to some hilarious at bats.