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Count (baseball) — Not to be confused with Pitch count. In baseball, the count refers to the number of balls and strikes a batter has in his current plate appearance. It is usually announced as a pair of numbers, for example, 3 1 (pronounced as three and one, or,… … Wikipedia
pitcher — [[t]pɪ̱tʃə(r)[/t]] pitchers 1) N COUNT A pitcher is a jug. [mainly AM] ...a pitcher of iced water. Syn: ewer 2) N COUNT A pitcher is a large container made of clay. Pitchers are usually round in shape and have a narrow neck and two handles shaped … English dictionary
pitcher — pitch|er [ pıtʃər ] noun count * 1. ) AMERICAN a container for serving drinks, with one handle and a SPOUT (=a shaped part that makes pouring easy). British jug a ) BRITISH a container made of clay with two handles, used for holding liquids 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
relief pitcher — re lief ,pitcher noun count a PITCHER in a baseball game who replaces the pitcher who starts the game … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Pitch count — In baseball statistics, pitch count is the number of pitches thrown by a pitcher in a game.Pitch counts are a concern for young pitchers, pitchers recovering from injury, or pitchers who have a history of injuries. Often a starting pitcher will… … Wikipedia
Control pitcher — A control pitcher (also known as a finesse pitcher ) is a pitcher who succeeds mostly by using accurate pitches, as opposed to a power pitcher who relies on velocity. By issuing a below average number of bases on balls he exhibits good control of … Wikipedia
Starting pitcher — In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher.A manager of… … Wikipedia
Basic pitch count estimator — In baseball statistics, the Basic Pitch Count Estimator is a statistic used to try to estimate the number of pitches thrown by a pitcher where there is no pitch count data available. The formula was first derived by Tom M. Tango. The formula is 3 … Wikipedia
Batters faced by pitcher — In baseball statistics, Batters Faced by Pitcher (BFP), also known as Total Batters Faced (TBF), is the number of batters who made a plate appearance before the pitcher in a game or in a season. It is a more precise statistic than innings pitched … Wikipedia
relief pitcher — noun a pitcher who does not start the game • Syn: ↑reliever, ↑fireman • Derivationally related forms: ↑relieve (for: ↑reliever) • Hypernyms: ↑pitcher, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
