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Since 1967, both the American and National Leagues have awarded the Cy Young Award to the top pitchers in the respective leagues for the season.
The Grapefruit Leagues is the food-related idiom for pre-season leagues.
Brad Lidge
The world series
As far as the major leagues go, Derek Jeter's highest batting average was .349, it was the 1999 season.
Five pitchers are used in a starting rotation for baseball teams. Sometimes in the post-season teams will use a rotation consisting of their best three or four pitchers only, to maximize their chances of winning a series.
Aroldis Chapman - 102.8 mph in the 2015 season
As of the 2014 season, the Atlanta Braves have 16 right handed pitchers.
In Major League Baseball, a typical season for a starting batter consists of around 600 plate appearances. During this time, the batter will face various pitchers and play in roughly 150 games. The average performance can vary greatly depending on the player's skill level and consistency.
As of the 2014 season, the Colorado Rockies have 9 left handed pitchers.
As of the 2014 season, the Los Angeles Angels have 6 left handed pitchers.
As of the 2014 season, the Los Angeles Angels have 15 right handed pitchers.