Zane Smith, a rare lefthanded sidearm pitcher, played for the Atlanta Braves from 1984 to 1989.
Jon Lester
In baseball, left-handed batters typically have an advantage when facing a right-handed pitcher.
Between 1997 and 2005, lefthander Kirk Reuter of the Giants had a 6-4 record against the Oakland A's in interleague play. As of June 22, 2012, righthanded Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum has a 5-2 career record against the A's.
Between 1997 and 2005, lefthander Kirk Reuter of the Giants had a 6-4 record against the Oakland A's in interleague play. As of June 22, 2012, righthanded Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum has a 5-2 career record against the A's.
Between 1997 and 2005, lefthander Kirk Reuter of the Giants had a 6-4 record against the Oakland A's in interleague play. As of June 22, 2011, righthanded Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum has a 5-2 career record against the A's.
A pitcher is not a standard size so the answer depends on the pitcher.
Yes, a left-handed batter may have an advantage when facing a right-handed pitcher in baseball due to the angle of the pitch and the positioning of the batter in the batter's box.
Yes, a team may consider batting the pitcher 8th in the lineup for strategic advantage in order to potentially have more runners on base for the top of the lineup to drive in runs.
That will be Phillies' lefthanded pitcher Jamie Moyer at 46 years old (born November 18, 1962). After the 2008 World Series he signed a 2 year, $16 million contract that runs through the 2010 season.
Harmon Killebrew First Baseman 1961-74Rod Carew Second Baseman 1967-78 Tony Oliva Outfielder 1962-76 Kent HrbekFirst Baseman 1981-94 Kirby PuckettOutfielder 1984-95 Jim Kaat Lefthanded Pitcher 1961-73 Bert Blyleven Righthanded Pitcher 1970-76, 1985-88 Tom Kelly Manager1986-2001 Bob Allison Outfielder1961-70 Earl Battey Catcher 1961-67Frank Viola Lefthanded Pitcher 1982-89Zoilo Versalles Shortstop 1961-67 Gary Gaetti Third Baseman 1981-90 Owner Carl Polahd 1984-2008 Starting Pitcher 2001-2007 Johan Santana First Baseman 2003-Present Justin Morneau Catcher 2004-Present Joe MauerCloser 1996-2006, 2008-Present Eddie GuardadoCloser 2005-Present Joe Nathan Starting Pitcher 2005-Present Francisco Liriano Starting Pitcher ?????????? Walter Johnson* *Walter Johnson was on the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators were in Washington until 1961 When owner Calvin Griffith moved them to Minnesota to become the Twins, so Walter Johnson was still part of this franchise.
A receptacle for a pitcher is typically a drinking glass or a cup that is used to pour the liquid from the pitcher for serving and consumption. It can also refer to any container used to catch overflow or drips from the pitcher.