588 pitchers have appeared in at least one game in 2009. 420 are right handed, and 168 are left handed. This means that 71% of pitchers are right handed and 29% are left-handed, which comes to a righty-to-lefty ratio of about 2.5:1.
Left-handed pitchers in baseball have certain advantages over right-handed pitchers due to their unique throwing angle. This can make it more challenging for batters to pick up the ball and adjust their timing, giving left-handed pitchers a strategic edge. Additionally, left-handed pitchers are often seen as more valuable in certain situations, such as facing left-handed batters or holding runners on base.
As a general rule, there are less left handed pitchers. So lefties face lefties less often and have less at-bats to adjust to them. There are probably other reasons also.
As of the 2014 season, the Atlanta Braves have 16 right handed pitchers.
There is no definitive answer to whether left-handed pitchers are better than right-handed pitchers in baseball. Both types of pitchers have their own strengths and weaknesses, and success in baseball depends on various factors such as skill, strategy, and experience.
As of the 2014 season, the Colorado Rockies have 9 left handed pitchers.
I'm not sure if this is what you are talking about but... Right-handed pitchers do better against right-handed batters than they do against left-handed batters. And left-handed pitchers do better against left-handed batters than they do against right-handed batters. Conversely, right-handed batters do better against left-handed pitchers than right-handed pitchers and left-handed batters do better against right-handed pitchers than left-handed pitchers. My dad explained to me once why it worked out this way, but I don't know if I fully understand it. Apparently, the horizontal motion on a pitched ball is such that, for a right-handed pitcher, the ball moves to his left, or to the batter's right. If you are a right-handed batter, the ball is moving AWAY from you, but if you are a left-handed batter, the ball is moving TOWARD you. And, apparently, it's easier to hit a ball moving toward you than to hit one moving away from you. Personally, it's incredible to me that ANYONE can hit a pitched ball, even when it's only going 70 MPH, regardless of which way it's moving, so maybe that's why the explanation didn't make sense to me.
Baseball pitchers are only referred to as a Southpaw if they're left handed, it's more common for left handed pitchers to be referred to as a Southpaw but it's just a general term for anyone who is left handed.
Left-handed pitchers can have an advantage in baseball because they are less common and can create different angles and movements that right-handed batters may find challenging to hit.
As of the 2014 season, the Baltimore Orioles have 5 left handed pitchers.
As of the 2014 season, the Cincinnati Reds have 5 left handed pitchers.
As of the 2014 season, the Cleveland Indians have 5 left handed pitchers.
As of the 2014 season, the Houston Astros have 7 left handed pitchers.