Slowest starting pitcher of the MLB?

[dominik]

What do you think who is the slowest starting pitcher in the MLB(must play more than 10 games a year-so not some "special weapon":)).

What is his fastest fastball, what is his average fastball?

[Scoops]

Without looking up any numbers, the easy (if kinda unfair) answer would seem to be Tim Wakefield. Beyond him, Jamie Moyer has a rep for slow pitches, as does Paul Byrd. Brian Bannister is also not known for throwing gas.

[Dalkowski110]

If you're looking for anyone post-WWII and NOT a knuckleballer or guy who threw an eephus, the answer is probably Stu Miller.

[dominik]

I'm not talking about some off spped thing. Even the trick pitchers do have a fastball.

I wanted to know what speed they reach if the throw with all their power. So what are the fastest pitches of those "slow" guys? I guess still close to 90 mph, isn't it?
I'm talking about active players.

[OleMissCub]

I'm not talking about some off spped thing. Even the trick pitchers do have a fastball.

I wanted to know what speed they reach if the throw with all their power. So what are the fastest pitches of those "slow" guys? I guess still close to 90 mph, isn't it?
I'm talking about active players.

I'm sure most professional pitchers could hit 90 if they really wanted to. Maddux inhabits the mid 80's, but I'm positive he could hit 90 if you held a gun to his head.

[Edgartohof]

Without looking up any numbers, the easy (if kinda unfair) answer would seem to be Tim Wakefield. Beyond him, Jamie Moyer has a rep for slow pitches, as does Paul Byrd. Brian Bannister is also not known for throwing gas.

Yeah, Moyer is definitely one of the slowest out there... It's been a LONG time since I've seen a fastball in the upper 80's.

Yet he still seems to be able to get by. And in fact, at 45 years old, had a fabulous season - best in 5 years!

[Imgran]

Tim Wakefield's 72 MPH heat for the win

And yes, that is the velocity of his fastball. The Knuck is more like 59-67 MPH depending on the weather

[Dravecky43]

I remember when Bobby Jones shut out the Giants in the fourth game of the NLDS in 2000 for the Mets. The paper said he had three pitches-- slow, slower and slowest.