Don Larsen and Sandy Koufax were in the Yankees making perfect pitches making them the best pitchers in America
Foul balls, pitchers throw the ball into the dirt and the ball gets scuffed, home runs
In MLB, a player is considered a rookie if they start a season with A) no more than 130 at bats in major league games (for non-pitchers), or B) no more than 50 innings pitched in major league games (for pitchers), or C) no more than 45 days on the active roster of a team(s) between the beginning of a season and August 31 (for pitchers and non-pitchers).
As of September 2021, only two major league pitchers have pitched for 25 or more seasons: Nolan Ryan and Tommy John. Ryan pitched for 27 seasons from 1966 to 1993, while John pitched for 26 seasons from 1963 to 1989. No other pitchers have achieved such a milestone.
There have been no pitchers named Don Smith in MLB but several in the minor leagues. One pitched in the Dodgers minor league system between 1982-1985, another pitched in the Cubs minor league system between 1964-1967, a third pitched in the Dodgers minor league system in 1951 and 1952 and, in 2010, a Don Smith pitched in the independent Northern League.
only 282 have been thrown in major league baseball history since 1875, an average of about two per year.
To my knowledge, Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox, before he became a Red Sox player, threw 215 pitches lasting just under 15 innings. Because he throws the Knuckleball, he requires little effort to throw.
80 pitches
Fastball and Screwball, I dont know what else he threw atm
Zack Greinke who pitches in the American League and has one of the worst defenses in baseball behind him has a Major League leading low 2.22 ERA , a WHIP of 1.08, 210 K's in 198 innings pitched and is tied with Roy Halladay for the most complete games with 6. Consider the fact that his ERA is 2.22
60mph
Pitchers in MLB and the minor leagues get eight warmup pitches when entering a game unless they are entering the game due to an injury to the previous pitcher. If the previous pitcher was injured the relieving pitcher may take as many warmup pitches as the umpire deems necessary. Rule 8.03