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Michael Kopech
MLB pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers; 2024 World Series champion
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Michael Kopech deadlift
Michael Kopech's recorded deadlift is 250 lb. Source date: 2017-04-01. The effort is unknown. The source at web.archive.org gives this mark. Source type: interview. Confidence is medium.
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Gym lift reported in an interview · APEC training with Bobby Stroupe; initial deadlift
Source quote and limits
“from 250 lbs to 650 lbs”
Coach Bobby Stroupe states this achieved mark in the original interview. The archive metadata gives April 1, 2017; the live page now shows March 26, 2020. Date uses the original source date because the exact lift date is unstated. Original URL: https://www.mensjournal.com/sports/meet-michael-kopech-shredded-mlb-prospect-who-throws-105-mph-and-deadlifts-600-lbs. The 250 lb load is his initial level before the two-year training period discussed. No start year is derived. Reps, max status and lift-time bodyweight are unstated.
2017
- Deadlift250 lb
Quote and details
“from 250 lbs to 650 lbs”
Michael Kopech pull-ups
Michael Kopech's recorded pull-ups is 11 reps + 80 lb. Source date: 2017-04-01. This was a working set. The source at web.archive.org gives this mark. Source type: interview. Confidence is medium.
Gym lift reported in an interview · APEC training; 80 lb added resistance at 225 lb bodyweight
Source quote and limits
“11 reps with 80 lbs”
Coach Bobby Stroupe states this achieved mark in the original interview. The archive metadata gives April 1, 2017; the live page now shows March 26, 2020. Date uses the original source date because the exact lift date is unstated. Original URL: https://www.mensjournal.com/sports/meet-michael-kopech-shredded-mlb-prospect-who-throws-105-mph-and-deadlifts-600-lbs. The coach gives an achieved pull-up marker. Load is the added resistance. The same sentence states his 225 lb bodyweight. This count has no max claim.
2017
- Pull-ups11 reps + 80 lb
Quote and details
“11 reps with 80 lbs”
Michael Kopech Deadlift (range of motion not stated)
Michael Kopech's recorded Deadlift (range of motion not stated) is 650 lb. Source date: 2017-04-01. The effort is unknown. The source at web.archive.org gives this mark. Source type: interview. Confidence is low.
Gym lift reported in an interview · APEC training with Bobby Stroupe; later deadlift
Source quote and limits
“from 250 lbs to 650 lbs”
Coach Bobby Stroupe states this achieved mark in the original interview. The archive metadata gives April 1, 2017; the live page now shows March 26, 2020. Date uses the original source date because the exact lift date is unstated. Original URL: https://www.mensjournal.com/sports/meet-michael-kopech-shredded-mlb-prospect-who-throws-105-mph-and-deadlifts-600-lbs. The 650 lb load is his later level after that training period. Reps, max status and lift-time bodyweight are unstated. The page also embeds Kopech's post of January 2, 2017: '600 lbs from the floor coming soon.' The 650 lb pull may not be a full deadlift from the floor.
2017
- Deadlift (range of motion not stated)650 lb
Quote and details
“from 250 lbs to 650 lbs”
Michael Kopech Squat (variation not stated)
Michael Kopech's recorded Squat (variation not stated) is 485 lb × 3. Source date: 2017-04-01. This was a working set. The source at web.archive.org gives this mark. Source type: interview. Confidence is medium.
Gym lift reported in an interview · APEC offseason training with Bobby Stroupe
Source quote and limits
“triples with 485 lbs”
Coach Bobby Stroupe states this achieved mark in the original interview. The archive metadata gives April 1, 2017; the live page now shows March 26, 2020. Date uses the original source date because the exact lift date is unstated. Original URL: https://www.mensjournal.com/sports/meet-michael-kopech-shredded-mlb-prospect-who-throws-105-mph-and-deadlifts-600-lbs. Stroupe reports completed triples at this load as a progress marker. This is one three-rep set, with no volume total or derived one-rep max. Squat variation and depth are unstated.
2017
- Squat (variation not stated)485 lb × 3
Quote and details
“triples with 485 lbs”
Michael Kopech Underload ball throw (3 oz ball, flat ground, radar gun)
Michael Kopech's recorded Underload ball throw (3 oz ball, flat ground, radar gun) is 110 mph. Performance date: 2017-01-17. Age at the time: 20. The recorded effort was a max or PR. The source at milb.com gives this mark. Source type: interview.
First max-velocity throwing day at APEC, Tyler, Texas · White Sox prospect, offseason training; 3 oz ball (a regulation baseball is about 5 oz)
Source quote and limits
“I was throwing 102-103 mph with the baseball and then 106 with the four-ounce and 110 with the three-ounce”
Throws against a screen, not from a mound. He hit 110 mph twice (APEC posts of January 17, 2017, quoted by FOX Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/chicago-white-sox-prospect-michael-kopech-throws-110-mph-twice). The article dates the workout to 'Tuesday', January 17, 2017. Found through a Gemini Deep Research report (batch of 2026-10-30).
| Date | Competition / season and method | Value | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-17age 20 | First max-velocity throwing day at APEC, Tyler, TexasUnderload ball throw (3 oz ball, flat ground, radar gun) | 110 | mph | milb.comEvidenceSaid in an interview; Max or PR; performance date 2017-01-17. Kopech goes viral with 110-mph pitch (MiLB.com, January 2017) White Sox prospect, offseason training; 3 oz ball (a regulation baseball is about 5 oz) “I was throwing 102-103 mph with the baseball and then 106 with the four-ounce and 110 with the three-ounce” Throws against a screen, not from a mound. He hit 110 mph twice (APEC posts of January 17, 2017, quoted by FOX Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/chicago-white-sox-prospect-michael-kopech-throws-110-mph-twice). The article dates the workout to 'Tuesday', January 17, 2017. Found through a Gemini Deep Research report (batch of 2026-10-30). |
Michael Kopech Underload ball throw (4 oz ball, flat ground, radar gun)
Michael Kopech's recorded Underload ball throw (4 oz ball, flat ground, radar gun) is 106 mph. Performance date: 2017-01-17. Age at the time: 20. The recorded effort was a max or PR. The source at milb.com gives this mark. Source type: interview.
First max-velocity throwing day at APEC, Tyler, Texas · White Sox prospect, offseason training; 4 oz ball (a regulation baseball is about 5 oz)
Source quote and limits
“then 106 with the four-ounce”
Same session as his 110 mph throw with the 3 oz ball; throws against a screen, not from a mound. The regular-baseball throws that day (102-103 mph) are below his 105 mph game pitch and are not stored. Found through a Gemini Deep Research report (batch of 2026-10-30).
| Date | Competition / season and method | Value | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-17age 20 | First max-velocity throwing day at APEC, Tyler, TexasUnderload ball throw (4 oz ball, flat ground, radar gun) | 106 | mph | milb.comEvidenceSaid in an interview; Max or PR; performance date 2017-01-17. Kopech goes viral with 110-mph pitch (MiLB.com, January 2017) White Sox prospect, offseason training; 4 oz ball (a regulation baseball is about 5 oz) “then 106 with the four-ounce” Same session as his 110 mph throw with the 3 oz ball; throws against a screen, not from a mound. The regular-baseball throws that day (102-103 mph) are below his 105 mph game pitch and are not stored. Found through a Gemini Deep Research report (batch of 2026-10-30). |
Michael Kopech Fastest pitch
Michael Kopech's recorded Fastest pitch is 105 mph. Performance date: 2016-07-13. Age at the time: 20. This was a competition result. The source at milb.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.
Class A Advanced Salem Red Sox game, Carolina League · Red Sox prospect, Class A Advanced Salem
Source quote and limits
“Kopech has reached 105 mph in live-game action, which came on July 13 while with Class A Advanced Salem.”
Game pitch on a stadium radar reading in 2016 (minor league, before Statcast tracking there); the article gives July 13 in the 2016 season. FOX Sports (FanSided) repeats that he is known for reaching 100-plus mph. Found through a Gemini Deep Research report (batch of 2026-10-30).
| Date | Competition / season and method | Value | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-13age 20 | Class A Advanced Salem Red Sox game, Carolina LeagueFastest pitch | 105 | mph | milb.commedium confidenceEvidenceNews report; Competition; performance date 2016-07-13. Kopech goes viral with 110-mph pitch (MiLB.com, January 2017) Red Sox prospect, Class A Advanced Salem “Kopech has reached 105 mph in live-game action, which came on July 13 while with Class A Advanced Salem.” Game pitch on a stadium radar reading in 2016 (minor league, before Statcast tracking there); the article gives July 13 in the 2016 season. FOX Sports (FanSided) repeats that he is known for reaching 100-plus mph. Found through a Gemini Deep Research report (batch of 2026-10-30). |
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