Cutter pitch explained A cutter pitch is a version of a fastball that is intended to break right before the pitch reaches home plate. It is also referred to as a “cut fastball.” The reason pitchers throw a cutter is to fool hitters into thinking they are seeing a regular fastball, then at the last … Read more
The hold explained A hold in baseball is a statistic awarded to relief pitchers who enter a game when their team is winning by 3 runs or less and maintain that lead while recording at least one out. Those two factors must be in place for an official hold to be awarded: the relief pitcher … Read more
Quality start explained A quality start in baseball is a statistic assigned to starting pitchers that pitch six full innings and allow three earned runs or less. It is called a quality start because starting pitchers are expected to prevent runs and get opposing hitters out. So, the statistic of a quality start measures a … Read more
Left on base explained LOB, or left on base, is a statistic that refers to how many runners are stranded on the base paths at the end of an inning. For batters, LOB indicates the number of runners left on base after the hitter makes an out. For pitchers, LOB describes the number of runners … Read more
Mound visits remaining MVR is a baseball term that stands for Mound Visits Remaining. Mound visits are when a coach walks out to the mound to talk to his pitcher. Each visit is counted by the umpire since there is a limit. Mound visits can play an important part in the momentum of a game. … Read more
How to play pitcher The pitcher controls the pace of the game. He decides when to pitch and when to pause. He can choose to operate in a quick manner or a slow one. While his role is pretty simple, it isn’t an easy one. Of all the positions on the diamond, the pitcher can … Read more
Maddux statistic explained A Maddux in baseball is a statistic named after Hall of Famer Greg Maddux. It is awarded to a starting pitcher that throws a complete game without allowing the opponent to score a single run. This feat must be accomplished in 99 pitches or less to become a Maddux. If a pitcher … Read more
Part of the charm of baseball is the human element. Hitters miss pitches, runners get picked off and throws sometimes miss the mark. Runners advance and score because of passed balls and wild pitches. So what is the difference? The main difference between a passed ball and a wild pitch is to whom the mistake … Read more
A complete game in baseball is a baseball statistic awarded to a player that pitches the entire game for their team, regardless of how many innings are played. For a pitcher to earn a complete game, they must also be the only player on their team to pitch, with no other teammate throwing a pitch … Read more
A perfect game in baseball happens when a pitcher gets every opposing batter out without anyone reaching base the entire game. Over a 9-inning game, each team gets three outs per inning for a total of 27 outs. If a pitcher gets all 27 outs without one batter reaching base for any reason, then that … Read more
