Control pitcher: Difference between revisions

A '''control pitcher''' is a [[pitcher]] who succeeds mostly by using accurate pitches, as oppose to a [[power pitcher]] who relies on velocity. By issuing a below average number of [[bases on balls]] he exhibits good control of his [[pitch (baseball)|pitches]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glosiversity.com/subjects/view_term.php?term_id=19|accessdate=2007-08-10|title=Control Pitcher|publisher=Glosiversity.com|date=2005}}</ref> Pitchers with good control are said to be able to throw all the pitches in their repertoire for strikes in different locations regardless of the batter, count and score. According to [[Curt Schilling]], "Control is the ability to throw strikes, and command is the ability to throw quality strikes."<ref name=ESPNRpg>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=schwarz_alan&id=1974099|accessdate=2007-08-10|title=Radke precision guided|author=Schwarz, Alan|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|date=2007}}</ref> Another definition of control is "The ability to deliver the ball to the plate with accuracy."<ref name=SM>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsmogul.com/baseballcd/help/Scouting.htm|accessdate=2007-08-11|date=2006|title=SCOUTING REPORT|publisher=Sports Mogul Inc.|work=Sportsmogul.com}}</ref> The best control pitchers will walk as few as one batter per game. Control is also key to getting ahead in the count, and thus gaining the advantage over batters to keep them off base.<ref name=SM/> When a control pitcher is not giving up walks and also in command of his pitches he will succeed. Statistics used to measure control include:<ref name=ESPNRpg/>▼

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