In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either …

The official source for MLB player pitching stats, including wins, ERA, and strikeout leaders

Mar 25, 2025 · Ranking the best pitchers in today's game. On the eve of the 2025 season, it’s time to celebrate the best players in Major League Baseball. Rather than the Top 100 we’ve …

Oct 15, 2025 · Vote for the current MLB pitchers you believe are the best, vote down any who aren't performing well and feel free to add new potential breakout stars, too. You can also re …

May 7, 2021 · Being able to switch the pitches you throw allows you to keep batters off balance as a pitcher, which is the key to getting swing-and-misses or inducing only soft contact from …

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A right-handed starting pitcher, Scherzer is an eight-time MLB All-Star, has won three Cy Young Awards, has pitched two no-hitters, and is a two-time World Series champion, winning with the …

In this section, you will find an exhaustive list of pitches thrown in the Majors, as well as a video sampling of each. The following are all of the terms defined within this section:

Pitchers throw a variety of pitches, each of which has a slightly different velocity, trajectory, movement, hand position, wrist position and/or arm angle. These variations are introduced to …

The official probable pitchers page of Major League Baseball including up to the minute stats, preview and ticket information.