Aroldis Chapman - wikipedia Aroldis Chapman This name uses Spanish naming customs : the first or paternal family name is Chapman and the second or maternal family name is de la Cruz. Aroldis Chapman Chapman pitching for the New York Yankees in 2016 New York Yankees -- No. 54 Relief pitcher Born : ( 1988 - 02 - 28 ) February 28, 1988 ( age 30 ) Holguín Province, Cuba Bats : Left Throws : Left MLB debut August 31, 2010, for the Cincinnati Reds MLB statistics ( through August 14, 2018 ) Win -- loss record 30 -- 24 Earned run average 2.20 Strikeouts 789 Saves 235 WHIP 1.01 Teams Cincinnati Reds ( 2010 -- 2015 ) New York Yankees ( 2016 ) Chicago Cubs ( 2016 ) New York Yankees ( 2017 -- present ) Career highlights and awards 5 × All - Star ( 2012 -- 2015, 2018 ) World Series champion ( 2016 ) MLB records Fastest pitch in MLB history -- 105.1 miles per hour ( 169.1 km / h ) Fastest MLB pitcher to reach 500 strikeouts Medals Men 's Baseball Representing Cuba Pan American Games 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team Baseball World Cup 2007 Taipei Team Albertín Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz ( Spanish : ( aˈɾoldis ˈtʃapman ) ; born February 28, 1988 ) is a Cuban - American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball ( MLB ). He previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs and in the Cuban National Series for Holguín. Chapman bats and throws left - handed, and is nicknamed the Cuban Missile or the Cuban Flame Thrower. Chapman pitched for Holguín domestically and internationally for the Cuban national baseball team. He defected from Cuba in 2009 and signed a contract with the Reds in 2010. Chapman made his MLB debut that season. He won the MLB Delivery Man of the Month Award as the best relief pitcher for July 2012, and has been named to four straight National League All - Star teams from 2012 to 2015. The Reds traded Chapman to the Yankees after the 2015 season, and the Yankees traded Chapman to the Cubs during the 2016 season. With the Cubs, Chapman won Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. He signed with the Yankees after the 2016 season. On July 11, 2014, Chapman broke the record, previously held by Bruce Sutter, for the most consecutive relief appearances with a strikeout, having struck out at least one batter in 40 consecutive appearances. Chapman 's streak began on August 21, 2013, and lasted 49 consecutive games over two seasons, with the 49th and final game being on August 13, 2014. He shares the record for the fastest recorded pitch speed in MLB history, at 105.1 miles per hour ( 169.1 km / h ), as well as the Guinness World Record for fastest baseball pitch. Contents 1 Early life 2 Cuban career 3 American career 3.1 Defection 3.2 Cincinnati Reds 3.2. 1 2010 season 3.2. 2 2011 season 3.2. 3 2012 season 3.2. 4 2013 season 3.2. 5 2014 season 3.2. 6 2015 season 3.3 New York Yankees 3.4 Chicago Cubs 3.5 New York Yankees ( second stint ) 4 Pitching style 4.1 Repertoire 4.2 Speed records 4.3 Mechanics 5 Personal life 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Early life Chapman was born in Holguín, Cuba, on February 28, 1988. He lived in a three - room house with his parents and two sisters. Chapman 's father was a boxing trainer and then later worked for the city. His mother did not work outside the home. Chapman 's paternal grandparents had emigrated from Jamaica to Cuba in order to get a better education, The Chapmans, whose last name can be traced to English settlers in Jamaica in the late 1600s, were not a prominent family. A friend of Chapman invited him to join a local baseball team at the age of 15. He began playing as a first baseman until the coach noticed that Chapman could throw well enough to become a pitcher, which Chapman began in 2003. Cuban career This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( December 2009 ) Chapman joined the Holguín Sabuesos of the Cuban National Series League in 2006. In 327 ​ ⁄ career innings, Chapman compiled a 24 -- 19 win -- loss record, a 3.74 earned run average ( ERA ), and 365 strikeouts. He was used mainly as a starting pitcher, although he made 11 relief appearances in the 2007 season. Chapman was part of the Cuban national team at the 2007 Pan American Games and the 2009 World Baseball Classic. American career Defection After a failed attempt to defect in the spring of 2008, Chapman reported to Havana to meet with Cuban President Raúl Castro who gave him a conditional reprieve, suspending him for the remainder of the National Series season and also keeping him off Cuba 's national team for the 2008 Summer Olympics but allowing him to return to the National Series and play in the WBC in 2009. Chapman successfully defected from Cuba while in Rotterdam, Netherlands where the Cuban national team was participating in the World Port Tournament on July 1, 2009 ; Chapman walked out the front door of the team hotel and entered into an automobile driven by an acquaintance. Gerardo Concepción defected from the Cuban national team in the same tournament. Chapman eventually established residency in Andorra and petitioned the MLB to be granted free agent status. Cincinnati Reds Chapman pitching for the Cincinnati Reds in 2010 spring training On January 10, 2010, Chapman agreed to a long - term contract with the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds announced that they had signed Chapman to a six - year contract, worth $30.25 million according to MLB sources. The Associated Press reported that the bonus totals $100.25 million, paid annually over 11 years, with an additional bonus if he became eligible for salary arbitration in 2012 or 2013. 2010 season Chapman began the 2010 season assigned to the Triple - A Louisville Bats, and made his professional debut with the Louisville Bats on Sunday, April 11, in Toledo against the Mud Hens, where he pitched ​ 4 ⁄ innings, giving up 1 unearned run, while striking out 9. Chapman made 13 starts with Louisville, pitching to a 4.11 ERA, and pitched to a 2.40 ERA after the team used him as a relief pitcher. Chapman made his Major League debut August 31, 2010, in the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers ; his first pitch was clocked at 98 mph ( 158 km / h ) as a called strike ( which was promptly tossed to the dugout by catcher Ryan Hanigan, to be saved ). In nine pitches he retired the side. He recorded his first Major League win on September 1 after pitching an inning of relief against the Brewers. Chapman threw the fastest pitch recognized by MLB on September 24, 2010 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. It was clocked at 105.1 mph to Tony Gwynn Jr. in the eighth inning. In Game 2 of the 2010 NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies, Chapman allowed 3 runs ( all unearned ) due to miscues of the outfielders. Chapman would get his first career postseason loss and the Reds would lose the division series to the Phillies in a three - game sweep. Chapman pitching in the bullpen with the Louisville Bats, triple - A affiliates of the Reds, in 2011 2011 season Chapman pitching for the Cincinnati Reds in 2011 Chapman served solely as a relief pitcher in 2011, appearing in 54 regular season games and finishing the season with a 3.60 ERA. He also struck out 71 batters in just 50.0 innings of work that season. 2012 season Chapman was due to be introduced as a starter for the 2012 season, but preseason injuries to closer Ryan Madson and middle relievers Bill Bray and Nick Masset led manager Dusty Baker to put Chapman in the setup role. Interim closer Sean Marshall struggled early in the season, and Chapman was given the closer role in late May. On July 1, 2012, Chapman was named to his first All - Star Game. Chapman won the MLB Delivery Man of the Month Award for July 2012, in which he recorded 13 saves while not allowing a run in ​ 14 ⁄ innings while striking out 31 batters -- more than 60 % of the batters he faced. It was the third month of the season in which he did not allow a single run. He was named the August Delivery Man of the Month as well. Chapman finished the 2012 season with a 1.51 ERA and 38 saves in 43 chances, recording 122 strikeouts and 23 walks in ​ 71 ⁄ innings. 2013 season In March 2013, it was announced that Chapman would be the closer for the Cincinnati Reds. He was an All - Star selection for the second season in a row. He finished the 2013 year with 38 saves, a 4 -- 5 record, 112 strikeouts, and a 2.54 ERA. 2014 season During a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals on March 19, 2014, Chapman was struck in the head by a line drive from Salvador Pérez. The spring - training game between the Reds and the Royals was ended at that point with Kansas City leading 8 - 3. Chapman underwent surgery to fix a skull fracture above his left eye. A metal plate was inserted into his head to stabilize the fracture. Chapman began the 2014 season on the 15 - day disabled list. On April 18, Chapman was cleared to begin throwing batting practice sessions. Reds manager Bryan Price said that he was n't sure when Chapman would throw but said it likely would be during the team 's 10 - game trip that ended April 27. He was activated from the disabled list on May 10. Chapman recorded his 100th save against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 29, 2014, becoming the eighth - fastest pitcher to reach the milestone. In the 20 - pitch appearance, Chapman threw 15 fastballs, all of which were above 100 mph. In 54 appearances, Chapman produced 106 strikeouts with 36 saves going 0 -- 3 with an ERA of exactly 2.00. 2015 season Chapman and the Reds agreed to a one - year, $8.05 million contract on February 13, 2015. Chapman was selected to the 2015 MLB All - Star Game. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning and struck out the side on 14 pitches, 12 of which were recorded at 100 mph or greater. In the 2015 year, Chapman made 65 relief appearances with a 4 -- 4 record, a 1.63 ERA, and 33 saves. New York Yankees Chapman with the Yankees in 2016 ) On December 28, 2015, Chapman was traded to the New York Yankees. Cincinnati received four minor league players including right - handed pitchers Caleb Cotham and Rookie Davis, and infielders Eric Jagielo and Tony Renda in the exchange. On January 11, 2016, manager Joe Girardi named Chapman the team 's new closer. He avoided arbitration on February 12, 2016, by agreeing to a one - year contract worth $11.325 million. Chapman was suspended for the first 30 games of the season due to an off - season personal conduct policy violation related to domestic violence. He made his first appearance for the Yankees on May 9, 2016 striking out 2 and allowing a run as the Yankees won 6 -- 3 over the Kansas City Royals. On July 18 against the Orioles, Chapman threw for 105 mph twice in the top of the ninth inning, averaging 103.2 mph with his fastball. Chicago Cubs Chapman pitching for the Chicago Cubs in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series On July 25, 2016, the Yankees traded Chapman to the Chicago Cubs for Gleyber Torres, Billy McKinney, Adam Warren, and Rashad Crawford. In an interview with ESPN, Chapman stated he was thrilled that the Cubs went after him, especially considering the recent success of Héctor Rondón. Chapman made his first appearance as a member of the Cubs on July 27, pitching a 1 -- 2 -- 3 ninth and striking out two batters in a non-save situation. Chapman made three saves in four save opportunities in the 2016 National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants to tie and set new Division Series records respectively ; Wade Davis tied his record in the 2017 National League Division Series, but did it in each of his opportunities. Chapman made four appearances during the 2016 National League Championship Series ( NLCS ) against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chapman blew a save opportunity during the first game of the NLCS. However, the Cubs rallied back and Chapman remained in the game to earn the winning decision. He pitched during the final two innings in Game 6 to secure the Cubs first pennant since 1945. Chapman 's workload in the 2016 World Series escalated with the Cubs facing elimination at the hands of the Cleveland Indians. Down 3 -- 1 in the series, Chapman pitched through the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings of Game 5, allowing only one hit and preserving the Cubs ' 3 -- 2 lead. He was called upon again in the ninth inning of Game 6, where he allowed one hit and one run en route to a 9 -- 3 victory. Chapman appeared the subsequent day to close out Game 7 with a 6 -- 3 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning. However, he blew the save opportunity and allowed Cleveland to tie the game, though Chapman prevented Cleveland from scoring additional runs in the ninth inning. The Cubs tallied the game - winning run in the 10th inning, making Chapman the game 's winning pitcher and giving him his first World Series title of his career. New York Yankees ( second stint ) On December 15, 2016, Chapman signed a five - year, $86 million contract to return to the Yankees. This is the largest contract given to a relief pitcher as of 2017. On May 14, 2017, Chapman was placed on the 10 - day disabled list due to rotator cuff inflammation in his left shoulder. Although MRIs revealed no structure damage, Chapman was ruled out for at least two weeks. On June 18, the Yankees activated Chapman from the DL and he pitched that afternoon against the Oakland A 's. On August 13, Chapman gave up a home run to opposing batter Rafael Devers of the Boston Red Sox. The pitch was clocked at 103 mph, making it the fastest pitch hit for a home run in the Statcast era ( breaking Kurt Suzuki 's home run off of a Chapman 102 mph pitch the previous year ). It was also Chapman 's first home run given up to a left handed batter since Luke Scott of the Baltimore Orioles did so in 2011. Later that month, Chapman would give up only his third home run off a left hander when Yonder Alonso of the Seattle Mariners hit one of his 101 mph fastballs out. In 2018, Chapman was elected as an MLB All - Star, representing the American League. On July 13, 2018, Chapman announced that he would skip the All Star Game to rest his knee due to tendinitis. On August 22, Chapman was placed on the 10 - day disabled list due to left knee tendinitis. Pitching style Repertoire With a three - quarters delivery, Chapman currently throws three pitches : a four - seam fastball averaging 99 -- 100 miles per hour ( 159 -- 161 km / h ), a slider averaging 87 -- 88 miles per hour ( 140 -- 142 km / h ), and an occasional change - up. Chapman 's fastball averaged 100.3 miles per hour ( 161.4 km / h ) in 2010, but that declined to 98.6 miles per hour ( 158.7 km / h ) in 2011 and 97.8 miles per hour ( 157.4 km / h ) through August 2012. This more modest speed may be part of an attempt to better control his fastball. By 2015, Chapman 's fastball averaged 99.98 miles per hour ( 160.90 km / h ). That same year, Statcast revealed that Chapman threw the 62 fastest pitches of the season, topping out at 103.92 miles per hour ( 167.24 km / h ). Both pitches have extraordinarily high whiff rates of 33 % for the fastball and 58 % for the slider. These have given Chapman a career strikeouts per nine innings rate of 14.66 as of August 2012, second all - time to Craig Kimbrel, and the third - highest career percentage of pitches for swinging strikes ( 16.5 % ). Scouts worried about his control issues and lack of a solid third pitch, noting that these issues could affect his ability to be a Major League starter. However, Chapman 's control seems to have improved. After issuing 41 walks in 50 innings the previous season, Chapman only walked 23 batters in 2012 over ​ 71 ⁄ innings. Speed Records According to MLB scouts, Chapman 's fastball has been clocked as high as 105 mph ( 169 km / h ) ( during the 2010 minor league season ). On September 24, 2010, against the San Diego Padres, Chapman was clocked at 105.1 mph ( 169.1 km / h ), according to PITCHf / x, which is the fastest pitch ever recorded in Major League Baseball. On July 19, 2016, Chapman matched his previous record of 105.1 mph when he threw a ball to Baltimore 's J.J. Hardy. On April 18, 2011, Chapman threw a pitch to Pittsburgh 's Andrew McCutchen that the scoreboard at Great American Ball Park clocked at a speed of 106 mph ( 170.6 km / h ), although the box on Fox Sports Ohio 's broadcast listed it at 105 mph ( 169 km / h ) and the PITCHf / x system calculated a release speed of 102.4 mph ( 164.8 km / h ). The disparity between these speeds has been widely discussed and questioned. Mechanics Sports Illustrated writer Joe Posnanski described Chapman thus : `` There is no violence at all in his motion ; he 's like the anti-Bob Gibson in that way. Just a slow beginning, a fluid motion, and BLAMMO the ball just fires out like the Batmobile rolling out of the cave. '' A more technical analysis reveals that Chapman breaks his hands late, so his arm gets involved late. He shifts his weight before he breaks his hands. Chapman gets low and creates tremendous leg drive. At landing, he quickly braces his front leg and hip. He also powerfully flexes his trunk forward over his landing knee. One scout noted that although `` ( t ) here are no obvious flaws in Chapman 's delivery... Chapman has to coordinate a lot of moving parts, '' which may limit his consistency. Chapman 's extreme pitch speed may also pose an injury risk to his pitching arm over time. Personal life When Chapman defected, he left behind his father, mother, two sisters, girlfriend Raidelmis Mendosa Santiestelas, and newborn baby, Ashanty Brianna. He would later be reunited with them when he helped them defect ; the details of how they defected remain confidential. On June 30, 2014, his son, Atticus Gabriel Chapman, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. In May 2012, it was reported that Chapman was being sued after he allegedly served as `` an informant for Cuban state authorities after a failed defection attempt and helped turn in another man in order to get back on the country 's national baseball team. '' On December 7, 2015, news broke that he was involved in an alleged domestic violence incident with his girlfriend in Davie, Florida at Chapman 's home on October 30, 2015. A pending trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers was put on hold as MLB announced it would be investigating the incident as part of its domestic violence policy. In the incident, he was accused of choking his girlfriend and firing eight gunshots. No charges were filed by the police due to inconsistency in his girlfriend 's reports and lack of physical evidence, and his attorney issued a statement denying the allegations. The trade was rescinded and the Reds traded Chapman to the Yankees three weeks later. Although he was not charged, the MLB banned him for 30 games as a result of `` Chapman 's use of the firearm and its effect on his partner, '' ending May 9, 2016. He was the first player disciplined by new rules enacted in August 2015, which allows the MLB to ban a player from games without a final sentence. 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Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball - Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball - Reference ( Minors ) Cuban Baseball Career statistics Cuba roster -- 2009 World Baseball Classic -- 6th place 2 Eduardo Paret 3 Luis Miguel Navas 8 Ariel Pestano 10 Yuli Gurriel 12 Michel Enríquez 14 Joan Carlos Pedroso 15 Danny Betancourt 17 Vladimir García 20 Norge Luis Vera 24 Frederich Cepeda 26 Leonys Martín 28 Héctor Olivera 32 Norberto González 40 Rolando Meriño 42 Miguel Lahera 46 Yosvani Peraza 48 Yulieski González 51 Yoenis Céspedes 52 Aroldis Chapman 54 Alfredo Despaigne 55 Alexander Mayeta 56 Leslie Anderson 59 Ismel Jiménez 72 Ciro Licea 74 Luis Miguel Rodríguez 92 Yolexis Ulacia 97 Yunieski Maya 99 Pedro Luis Lazo Manager 39 Higinio Vélez Coach 41 Francisco Escaurido Coach 22 Enrique Cepero Coach 34 Jose Elosegui Coach 30 Pedro Perez Coach 21 Lourdes Gourriel Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series champions 3 David Ross 5 Albert Almora 6 Carl Edwards Jr. 8 Chris Coghlan 9 Javier Báez ( NLCS MVP ) 12 Kyle Schwarber 17 Kris Bryant ( NL MVP ) 18 Ben Zobrist ( World Series MVP ) 22 Jason Heyward 24 Dexter Fowler 27 Addison Russell 28 Kyle Hendricks 34 Jon Lester ( NLCS MVP ) 37 Travis Wood 38 Mike Montgomery 40 Willson Contreras 41 John Lackey 44 Anthony Rizzo 46 Pedro Strop 47 Miguel Montero 49 Jake Arrieta 52 Justin Grimm 54 Aroldis Chapman 56 Héctor Rondón 68 Jorge Soler Manager 70 Joe Maddon Third Base Coach 1 Gary Jones Bench Coach 4 Dave Martinez Hitting Coach 11 John Mallee First Base Coach 16 Brandon Hyde Pitching Coach 25 Chris Bosio Bullpen Coach 35 Lester Strode Catching Coach 58 Mike Borzello Assistant Hitting Coach 77 Eric Hinske Quality Control Coach 64 Henry Blanco Bullpen Catcher 95 Chad Noble Regular season National League Division Series National League Championship Series Major League Baseball Reliever of the Year Award Delivery Man Award ( 2005 -- 2013 ) 2005 : Mariano Rivera 2006 : Mariano Rivera 2007 : Jonathan Papelbon 2008 : Brad Lidge 2009 : Mariano Rivera 2010 : Heath Bell 2011 : José Valverde 2012 : Fernando Rodney 2013 : Craig Kimbrel Trevor Hoffman Award ( 2014 -- present ) 2014 : Craig Kimbrel 2015 : Mark Melancon 2016 : Kenley Jansen 2017 : Kenley Jansen Mariano Rivera Award ( 2014 -- present ) 2014 : Greg Holland 2015 : Andrew Miller 2016 : Zach Britton 2017 : Craig Kimbrel Monthly winners ( 2005 -- 2013 ) 2005 April : José Mesa May : Trevor Hoffman June : Chad Cordero July : Brad Lidge August : Todd Jones September : Ryan Dempster 2006 April : Jonathan Papelbon May : Jason Isringhausen June : Bobby Jenks July : Joe Nathan August : Francisco Rodríguez September : Trevor Hoffman 2007 April : Francisco Cordero May : Trevor Hoffman June : J.J. Putz July : Billy Wagner August : Takashi Saito September : Manny Corpas 2008 April : Mariano Rivera May : B.J. Ryan June : Francisco Rodríguez July : Joe Nathan August : José Valverde September : Joakim Soria 2009 April : Heath Bell May : Trevor Hoffman June : Joe Nathan July : Mariano Rivera August : Ryan Franklin September : Joakim Soria April : Matt Capps May : Rafael Soriano June : Bobby Jenks July : Rafael Soriano August : Rafael Soriano September : Carlos Mármol 2011 April : Huston Street May : J.J. Putz June : Joel Hanrahan July : John Axford August : Craig Kimbrel September : J.J. Putz 2012 April : Jonathan Papelbon May : Jim Johnson June : Tyler Clippard July : Aroldis Chapman August : Aroldis Chapman September : Craig Kimbrel 2013 April : Jason Grilli May : Jason Grilli June : Joe Nathan July : Greg Holland August : Craig Kimbrel September : Greg Holland New York Yankees current roster Active roster 11 Brett Gardner 14 Neil Walker 19 Masahiro Tanaka 25 Gleyber Torres 27 Giancarlo Stanton 28 Austin Romine 30 David Robertson 31 Aaron Hicks 33 Greg Bird 34 J.A. Happ 36 Lance Lynn 38 Shane Robinson 40 Luis Severino 41 Miguel Andújar 45 Luke Voit 48 Tommy Kahnle 52 CC Sabathia 53 Zach Britton 55 Sonny Gray 56 Jonathan Holder 57 Chad Green 66 Kyle Higashioka 67 A.J. Cole 68 Dellin Betances 74 Ronald Torreyes Inactive roster 12 Tyler Wade 38 Jonathan Loáisiga 43 Chance Adams 48 Ryan Bollinger 65 Domingo Germán 70 Domingo Acevedo 85 Luis Cessa 87 Albert Abreu 90 Thairo Estrada Disabled list 18 Didi Gregorius 22 Jacoby Ellsbury 24 Gary Sánchez 47 Jordan Montgomery 54 Aroldis Chapman 61 Ben Heller 77 Clint Frazier 99 Aaron Judge Coaching staff Manager 17 Aaron Boone Bench 59 Josh Bard First base 50 Reggie Willits Third base 35 Phil Nevin Hitting 62 Marcus Thames Pitching 58 Larry Rothschild Bullpen 60 Mike Harkey Assistant hitting 63 P.J. 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Question: who holds the record for the fastest pitch in baseball
Answer: Aroldis Chapman