Pitcher (Baseball)

Pitcher: The fielder designated to pitch the ball to the batter.

A pitcher is a player on a baseball team who is responsible for pitching to the batter on the other team. The pitcher communicates with the catcher through the use of hand signals, and throws various pitches including the fastball, curveball, changeup, and slider. Pitchers are ranked primarily on ERA and winning percentage.

References[edit]

• Baseball Glossary WETA.
• Baseball Glossary OF TERMS
• Pitching Glossary
• Batting Glossary

See also[edit]

• Baseball
• Major League Baseball

External links[edit]

• The Official Site of Major League Baseball
• Minor League Baseball
• BASEBALL HISTORY Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
• Stats
• Hall of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.