Mike Trout
Mike Trout is a professional baseball center fielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels. He is renowned for his speed and athleticism, which have made him one of the best players in the game. He has consistently ranked among the fastest players in MLB, with a sprint speed of over 30 feet per second in 2020, 2021, and 2023.
He has been recognized for his defensive abilities, winning multiple awards, including the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award, the Fielding Bible Award, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, and the Platinum Glove Award for the American League
Tim Locastro
Tim Locastro is known for his exceptional speed, making him one of the fastest players in Major League Baseball. He has been recorded with a sprint speed of 30.7 feet per second, which was the fastest sprint speed of all major league center fielders in 2021 and tied for first in the American League. In 2020, he also led the league with a sprint speed of 30.7 feet per second. Locastro’s speed has contributed to his success in stolen bases and outfield play.
Byron Buxton
Byron Buxton is a professional baseball outfielder known for his exceptional speed. He led the American League in sprint speed in 2020, clocking 30.3 feet per second. The following year, he was the second-fastest player in MLB, with a sprint speed of 30.5 feet per second. He even surpassed that mark in 2023, when he reached a stunning 31.3 feet per second.
Eli White
Eli White is an American professional baseball outfielder, currently in the Atlanta Braves organization. Eli White remains the fastest recorded player in Major League Baseball. Based on data from Baseball Savant, his sprint speed peaked at 30.7 feet per second in 2023.
Bo Jackson
He was a two-sport star who played both baseball and football. He had incredible speed and power, hitting towering home runs and making spectacular catches in the outfield. He also ran a 4.12-second 40-yard dash, which is faster than any NFL player ever recorded.
Tim Locastro
Tim Locastro, an outfielder for the New York Mets, is known for his exceptional speed. He has been recorded with a sprint speed of 30.7 feet per second, making him one of the fastest players in Major League Baseball. This speed has contributed to his success in stolen bases and outfield play.
Tim Raines
He was one of the best leadoff hitters and baserunners of his era. He stole 808 bases in his career, which ranks fifth all-time. He also had an 84.7% success rate in stealing bases, which ranks fourth among players with at least 400 attempts.
Vince Coleman
He led the league in stolen bases for six consecutive seasons, from 1985 to 1990. He had a total of 752 career stolen bases, which ranks sixth all-time. He also had a season where he stole 110 bases in 136 games.
Billy Hamilton
There are actually two Billy Hamiltons who are both very fast. The modern Billy Hamilton has a perfect stolen-base record of 22 for 22. He also had the highest sprint speed among qualified runners in 2019, at 30.8 feet per second. The old Billy Hamilton played in the late 1800s and early 1900s. He stole 912 bases in his career, which ranks third all-time. He also had a season where he stole 111 bases in 123 games.
Rickey Henderson
He holds the MLB record for most career stolen bases with 1,406. He also had an amazing 85.7% success rate in stealing bases. He was known for his blazing speed and sharp intuition on the bases.