4 innings.
IP stands for Innings Pitched. It is a pitching statistics that records the amount of innings the pitcher pitched. It can be divided into thirds by the outs that were recorded while the pitcher was still on the mound. For example: Its the 5th inning and there are 2 outs. The pitcher needs to be taken out of the game and is replaced with another pitcher. The number of innings pitched for this game would be 4 2/3. The relief pitcher would then pitch 2 1/3. This would add up to the complete 7 inning game.
Four consecutive innings if she is the starting pitcher. There's no minimum number required for relief pitchers.
Yes, providing that pitcher did not leave the game, but moved to a different position on the field for the 3rd inning.
If a pitcher gets only one batter out, he is credited with ' 0.1 ' innings pitched. That's not a tenth, it means one-third.
7 innings.
Unlike the starting pitcher, a relief pitcher has no minimum number of innings pitched. Given the definition of a win, however, it's impossible for a pitcher to achieve it without pitching at least 0.1 inning (one out).
a pitcher throws a softball under hand in a circular motion
10 innings in 3 days
underhand
uh...pitch the ball
No it is not. The only difference between softball and baseball. Is that there is a different ball for each sport.