Pitcher throwing ball to other players than batter

Heisenberg · 05-09-2017, 08:09 AM

I've noticed something wrong in my game - sometimes the pitcher throws the ball to someone else than the batter - like to my player who stands next to a base, causing him to jump back to it. Is that allowed in baseball?

Lukas Berger · 05-09-2017, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Heisenberg

I've noticed something wrong in my game - sometimes the pitcher throws the ball to someone else than the batter - like to my player who stands next to a base, causing him to jump back to it. Is that allowed in baseball?

Yes, that's a common play in baseball. The pitcher will often do that in order to try to keep the runner from stealing bases.

Hoiles · 05-09-2017, 08:26 AM

Yes, it's a very common play called a "pickoff throw". Actually, one of the more boring plays in baseball, but it's a necessary part of defensive strategy to keep the runners "honest".

baseballfanmas · 05-09-2017, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoiles

Yes, it's a very common play called a "pickoff throw". Actually, one of the more boring plays in baseball, but it's a necessary part of defensive strategy to keep the runners "honest".

I don't find it too boring if it only happens every so often, but those teams that think they need to try to pick runners off 15-20 times a game, and 3-4 times in a row to the same base, same runner, now that's boring.

RchW · 05-09-2017, 10:38 AM

I certainly have to say this.

In principle the pitcher is actually throwing to the catcher.

DB930 · 05-09-2017, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by baseballfanmas

I don't find it too boring if it only happens every so often, but those teams that think they need to try to pick runners off 15-20 times a game, and 3-4 times in a row to the same base, same runner, now that's boring.

There's nothing quite like watching Clay Buchholz throw 7 straight pickoff attempts on a runner standing 3 feet off first base...

OldFatGuy · 05-09-2017, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

I certainly have to say this.

In principle the pitcher is actually throwing to the catcher.

well..... most of the time anyway...

05-09-2017, 08:09 AM	#1
Heisenberg Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 25	Pitcher throwing ball to other players than batter I've noticed something wrong in my game - sometimes the pitcher throws the ball to someone else than the batter - like to my player who stands next to a base, causing him to jump back to it. Is that allowed in baseball?

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RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	I certainly have to say this. In principle the pitcher is actually throwing to the catcher. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit Last edited by RchW; 05-09-2017 at 10:39 AM.

05-09-2017, 08:26 AM	#3
Hoiles All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 574	Yes, it's a very common play called a "pickoff throw". Actually, one of the more boring plays in baseball, but it's a necessary part of defensive strategy to keep the runners "honest".