Control pitcher
Appearance
A Control pitcher is a pitcher who by issuing a below average number of bases on balls exhibits good control of his pitches.[1] According to Curt Schilling, "Control is the ability to throw strikes, and command is the ability to throw quality strikes."[2] Statistics used to measure control include:[2]
- Walks per nine innings
- Walks per 36 batters faced
- Strikeouts/Walks
Notes
- ^ "Control Pitcher". Glosiversity.com. 2005. Retrieved 2007-08-10.
- ^ a b Schwarz, Alan (2007). "Radke precision guided". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 2007-08-10.