How many types of pitches does the average MLB pitcher throw?
Question:Dice K is getting alot of hype because he is able to throw 6 different types of pitches, throwing opposing batters off kilter. But how many types of pitches can an average MLB throw? I'm sure it's more than just the fastball, changeup and curve?
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It depends on what the pitcher's role is and how good their money pitches are. Starting pitchers will typically have 3 or 4 different pitches, but I have seen great pitchers have only two. I remember Dwight Gooden could only throw a fastball and curve but those two pitches were devastating. Quality is more important than quantity. Many pitchers can throw a variety of fastballs, like a two-seamer and a three-seamer (which supposedly moves more).Relievers might only have one or two money pitches. Look at Mariano Rivera... Does he throw anything other than the cut fastball? Every batter expects it, but they can't hit it well. Left-handed batters get eaten alive by those cut fastballs. And how many lefty relievers are still playing because they can throw a sweeping curve or slider against left-handed batters?
Relief pitchers are typically relief pitchers because they haven't mastered more than two pitches. Starters have to have more variety because they face each batter up to three times a game while relievers usually only face each batter once a game.
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Most pitchers can only throw a fastball and a curve, if they also have a change then they are good. Unless they are knuckle ball pitchers and those guys only throw the knuckler, and a so called 80 mph fastball.Whats happening to the brewers?
Dice-K has eight pitches in his repertoire: a four-seam fastball that ranges from 90 to 96 mph (145–154 km/h) with some late movement, two-seam fastball, cut fastball, curveball, slider, splitter, shuuto, and a screwball-like changeup which is considered his best pitch; he can throw all eight pitches for strikes while using almost the exact same delivery. I would say that the average pitcher throws 3-4 pitches.Declining of black players of baseball why does it matter?
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Starters, typically 3 or 4. Relievers (especially closers) can get away with 2.Fastball, even if it isn't all that fast, a curveball and a slider are the norms. Forkball, a variation of the fastball, a 'slurve' are others.
If you are knuckleballer, that's all you need because it's not consistent anyway.
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It depends on the role of the pitcher.Most starters throw betwee 3 and 5 pitches.
Relievers typically work with 1-2, and some have 3.
Starters need more because they face the same hitters several times a game, while relievers typically only see a hitter once a game.
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Most starters have 4 pitches, two seam fastball, 4 seam fastball, changeup, and curve. Relivers have between 2-3 pitches. fastball and change sometimes curve.3 to 4. most pitchers throw a fastball, curveball/slider, and a changeup, but some also have a 2 seam fastball (when I said fastball I meant 4 seam fastball). Some like Dice-K throw 6, but that is a rarity. Some throw five cuz they throw a fastball, changeup, slider, curve, and a 2 seam, but many throw 3 to 4.
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3 to 4 for the average pitcher.A better than average pitcher should be able to throw 5-6 but if he can not control them they really are of no use. An excellent pitcher can have up to 8 different pitches.
Remember most pitchers do not have a change up pitch. It is not easy to master.
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It matters on tht pitches specialty,Tim Wakefield throws just a knucle and a fast ball yet he is still good.Johan Santana throws only 3 pitches.Mariano rivera only throws 2 pitches. It really just matter on what there best atReally a average pitcher has 4 pitches.He know 4 pitches but that dosen't mean he is good at all 4. They are prabaly good at 2 but they just throw the othr 2 because they need to mix it up.
Most Starting pitchers throw 3-4 pitches (usually Fastball, Change, Slider, Curve or some variation of these pitches, some exceptions, such as wakefields knuckler).
Relievers typically only throw 2-3 pitches however. They are not in the game long, so they tend to concentrate and rely on these pitches.
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i would probly have to say 4 to 5. Some pitchers usally work on repition and perfectting their arsenal instead of building it up. All the good pitchers have mastered their pitches and know what they can and cant do with them.Will Steve Garvey ever make the HOF?
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some starters 3,4,5fastball,curve,change up,slider,and they special pitch they working on.
relivers 2,3
fastball,slider or change up,and they special pitch they working on.
the avg is about 4
most pitchers have a fastball slider and a curveball and changeup
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