SpeedrooHow fast is the average MLB player's sprint?
18.4 mphAbout 29.6 km/h · Run
Statcast puts the league average sprint speed at 27 ft/s (8.2 m/s). The fastest players top 30 ft/s (9.1 m/s).
That's about 53% of a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
⚾18.4 mph
⛵the Mayflower
By speed: an MLB sprint is about 9.9× faster than the Mayflower.
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Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].