Best 4-Seam Fastball
The best 4-Seam Fastball in MLB 21 belongs to Milestone Nolan Ryan: 99 control and 99 break at 99 mph.
1,487 cards throw one
Ranked on each pitch's control and break together. This edition doesn't rate pitches overall.
| # | MPH | Control | Break | OVR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan RyanMilestone · SP · TEX · 89,108 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
| 2 | Jacob deGrom2021 All-Star · SP · NYM | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
| 3 | Justin VerlanderMilestone · SP · DET | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
| 4 | Walter JohnsonMilestone · SP · MIN | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
| 5 | Rich GossageMilestone · CP · CHC | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
| 6 | Billy WagnerSignature · CP · NYM | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
| 7 | Jacob deGromLive · SP · NYM · 65,708 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 96 | |
| 8 | Cy YoungMilestone · SP · CLE | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
| 9 | Gerrit ColeFinest · SP · NYY | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
| 10 | Liam Hendriks2021 All-Star · CP · CWS · 7,110 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 96 | |
| 11 | Chris SaleMilestone · SP · BOS · 99,604 | 97 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
| 12 | Charlie MortonFinest · SP · ATL · 39,980 | 96 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
| 13 | Chad GreenTopps Now · RP · NYY · 24,494 | 96 | 99 | 99 | 92 | |
| 14 | John MeansFinest · SP · BAL · 14,000 | 95 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
| 15 | James PaxtonMilestone · SP · SEA · 999,999 | 95 | 99 | 99 | 98 | |
| 16 | Lucas SimsMonthly Awards · RP · CIN | 95 | 99 | 99 | 97 | |
| 17 | Felix HernandezMilestone · SP · SEA | 93 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
| 18 | John MeansTopps Now · SP · BAL · 27,995 | 94 | 99 | 98 | 89 | |
| 19 | Bob GibsonMilestone · SP · STL | 98 | 99 | 97 | 99 | |
| 20 | Hal NewhouserMilestone · SP · DET | 98 | 97 | 99 | 99 | |
| 21 | Nathan Eovaldi2021 Postseason · SP · BOS | 98 | 99 | 97 | 98 | |
| 22 | John SmoltzSignature · CP · ATL | 98 | 99 | 97 | 96 | |
| 23 | Walker BuehlerFinest · SP · LAD · 53,806 | 97 | 97 | 99 | 99 | |
| 24 | Brandon WoodruffFinest · SP · MIL · 48,885 | 97 | 99 | 97 | 99 | |
| 25 | Devin WilliamsMonthly Awards · RP · MIL | 96 | 97 | 99 | 97 | |
| 26 | Triston McKenzieTopps Now · SP · CLE · 38,695 | 93 | 97 | 99 | 96 | |
| 27 | Aroldis ChapmanSignature · CP · CIN | 99 | 96 | 99 | 97 | |
| 28 | Mariano RiveraMilestone · CP · NYY | 97 | 99 | 96 | 99 | |
| 29 | Walker BuehlerMonthly Awards · SP · LAD | 97 | 96 | 99 | 96 | |
| 30 | Chris SaleLive · SP · BOS · 12,088 | 96 | 99 | 96 | 86 | |
| 31 | Vida BlueMilestone · SP · OAK | 98 | 95 | 99 | 99 | |
| 32 | Pedro MartinezSignature · SP · BOS · 59,701 | 98 | 99 | 95 | 99 | |
| 33 | Edwin DiazMilestone · CP · SEA · 54,995 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | |
| 34 | Raisel IglesiasFinest · CP · LAA | 97 | 99 | 95 | 99 | |
| 35 | Tyler Matzek2021 Postseason · RP · ATL | 97 | 96 | 98 | 98 | |
| 36 | David PriceSignature · SP · TB | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | |
| 37 | Luis Severino2nd Half · SP · NYY · 44,444 | 97 | 99 | 95 | 91 | |
| 38 | Freddy Peralta2021 All-Star · SP · MIL · 50,904 | 96 | 98 | 96 | 99 | |
| 39 | Kirby YatesFinest · CP · SD · 152,604 | 94 | 95 | 99 | 99 | |
| 40 | Robbie RayMonthly Awards · SP · TOR | 94 | 99 | 95 | 99 | |
| 41 | Paul SewaldFinest · CP · SEA · 10,000 | 93 | 95 | 99 | 98 | |
| 42 | Bob FellerMilestone · SP · CLE | 99 | 94 | 99 | 99 | |
| 43 | Dan PlesacPrime · CP · MIL · 49,508 | 98 | 96 | 97 | 93 | |
| 44 | Tom SeaverMilestone · SP · NYM | 97 | 97 | 96 | 99 | |
| 45 | Eric GagneMilestone · CP · LAD · 149,795 | 97 | 99 | 94 | 99 | |
| 46 | Jack FlahertyFinest · SP · STL · 18,500 | 96 | 98 | 95 | 97 | |
| 47 | Matt HarveyPrime · SP · NYM · 333,333 | 96 | 97 | 96 | 96 | |
| 48 | Josiah GrayFuture Stars · SP · LAD | 96 | 94 | 99 | 94 | |
| 49 | Bert BlylevenSignature · SP · MIN | 95 | 99 | 94 | 98 | |
| 50 | Ian Anderson2021 Postseason · SP · ATL | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 |
