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.

Baseball Terms

| Hits  | Bunt • Single • Double • Triple • Home Run • Fair Ball • Foul Ball • Ground Rule Double

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Fouls  | Quick Return Pitch • Balk • Infield Fly
Events  | Double Header • Forfeited Game • Inning
Achievements  | Baseball Hall of Fame • All-Star Game • World Series
Positions  | Batter • Pitcher • Catcher • Designated hitter • Fielder • Infielder • Outfielder • Runner
Equipment  | Baseball
Outs  | Out • Double Play • Triple Play • Fielder's Choice • Fly Ball • Force Play • Ground Ball • Line Drive • Strikeout
Places on the Field  | Alley • Base • Batter's Box • Dugout • Fair Territory • Foul Territory • Home Plate • Infield • Outfield
Pitches | Ball • Strike
Achievable Events  | Assist • Run • Tag • Perfect game