baseball pitches

[MLBFutureProspect44]

What is the best 5 pitch combination of pitches? I'd like to know what you think theoretically and actually. Theoretically including pitches like screwball, eephus, gyroball. actually being more common pitches. Think designing a pitcher on the show or 2k series.

Theoretically, i think it would be a four seam, a screwball, a cutter, a knuckleball, a forkball.

Actually, I think 2 seam, 4 seam, palmball, splitter, and 12-6 curve

[Jake Patterson]

What is the best 5 pitch combination of pitches? I'd like to know what you think theoretically and actually. Theoretically including pitches like screwball, eephus, gyroball. actually being more common pitches. Think designing a pitcher on the show or 2k series.

Theoretically, i think it would be a four seam, a screwball, a cutter, a knuckleball, a forkball.

Actually, I think 2 seam, 4 seam, palmball, splitter, and 12-6 curve

For what age?

[MLBFutureProspect44]

college/pro players. im 16 myself. im not personally into pitching, but i was just wondering what people thought

[CircleChange11]

Think designing a pitcher on the show or 2k series.

For what age?

Jake, you're showing your age.

He's talking about creating a pitcher on the video game MLB12: The Show, to use in the Road to the Show feature (where you start out as a MiLB'er and work your way up to MLB).

In a video game, I think the pitch ratings are more important than the actual pitch type.

[MLBFutureProspect44]

okay, but if you could pick any five pitches to throw in actuality, what would they be? we'll stick with the college pro age range

[Jake Patterson]

Jake, you're showing your age.

He's talking about creating a pitcher on the video game MLB12: The Show, to use in the Road to the Show feature (where you start out as a MiLB'er and work your way up to MLB).

In a video game, I think the pitch ratings are more important than the actual pitch type.

LOL!!! So how do I feel?? We didn't have MLB12 in the 60's

[TexAg]

LOL!!! So how do I feel?? We didn't have MLB12 in the 60's

what about MLB60?!icon12.gif

[CircleChange11]

okay, but if you could pick any five pitches to throw in actuality, what would they be? we'll stick with the college pro age range

1. 4S-Fastball - Standard.
2. 2-seam Fastball - runs "into" the batter.
3. Cutter - runs "away" from the batter.

The 2 seam fastball is used to move away from the RHB's barrel, or start in on a LHB or on the outside corner and further away. Vice versa for RHB/RHP.

The cutter does just the opposite, starts off the corner then on to a same-handed batter, and into the hands for an opposite-handed batter.

4. Slider - the most devastating pitch in baseball, to put it simply.
5. Changeup - 2 varieties - one that moves away from like handed batters and one that moves "down" to same-handed batters.

So ...

1. 4SFB
2. 2SFB
3. CTFB
4. SLDR
5. CNG

[CircleChange11]

what about MLB60?![ATTACH=CONFIG]110575[/ATTACH]

I read Bouton's Ball Four, in the 60's they just "smoked everyone inside". Heh Heh.

[tg643]

A pitcher only needs three pitches ... fastball, offspeed and in between speed with movement.

[dominik]

I think the best pitch is a fastball with sink. really tough to hit when it is well located.
I also like the cutter and slider but both would be too hard on the arm (at least if you throw them supinated like most do-I'm sure dirt can tell us how to throw them safely).

the changeup is a must have pitch of course.

[NYYankeesFan92]

Would a pitcher be able to get by with just throwing fastballs & change ups?

[scorekeeper]

Would a pitcher be able to get by with just throwing fastballs & change ups?

Ever hear of Eric Gagne?

[PhilliesPhan22]

4 seam, 2 seam, change.

[CircleChange11]

Ever hear of Eric Gagne?

Threw a curveball as minor league starter.

As a closer/reliever, you can use fewer pitch types since you don't go through the lineup more than once.

Actually, not having more than 2 good pitches (combined with higher velocity) is probably the #1 things that results in pitchers becoming relievers.

There are also the pitcher that vary their "base pitches" a little trying to get more run or "turning it over", taking a little off, and so on. Don;t get me wrong, not everyone is David Cone or Yu Darvish, but a guy like Orel Hersheiser, Bret Saberhagen, etc were famous for throwing 1 pitch (curve for example) at 3 different speeds (intentionally).

Point being you can have variety even within a single pitch type.