Pitchers are smart. They know they are much better off if they mix things up and keep you off-balance. — Harmon Killebrew Copy Share Image
Learn the league, learn the pitchers, learn how they're going to go after you. — Christian Yelich Copy Share Image
If multiple starting pitchers underperform at the same time, it's always going to leave you in a stretch where it's hard to… — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
Young pitchers don't throw enough in the minor leagues, and when they get to the majors, they don't have the stamina; their… — Bruce Sutter Copy Share Image
This game is about making adjustments as a hitter because pitchers are always going to adjust to try to find your holes. — Brandon Crawford Copy Share Image
What are you going to do? Admit to yourself that the pitchers have you on the point of surrender? You can't do… — Lou Gehrig Copy Share Image
Pitchers are going to break. You can limit their pitches and limit their innings, and they're still going to blow out. Pitching… — Bruce Sutter Copy Share Image
“A no-hitter is a freaky thing,' Tweet said. 'Most of the greatest pitchers never pitched one. It's a combination of a lot… — Duane Decker Copy Share Image
I would think every organization has pitchers who have good talent but just don't have what it takes to make it with… — Phil Niekro Copy Share Image
The reason I think I'm a good pitcher is I locate my fastball and I change speeds. Period. That's what you do… — Greg Maddux Copy Share Image
I'm anxious to face them (major league pitchers) all, but in reality I'm looking forward most to (Boston's) Pedro Martinez. He was… — Ichiro Suzuki Copy Share Image
It just tickles me still when you see Roger Clemens, as great as he is, throw a split-finger and the hitter just… — Bruce Sutter Copy Share Image
Certain guys are like relief pitchers; they come off the bench, they don’t know when they’re playing – you come in and… — Marshall Faulk Copy Share Image
I think there's a growing number of pitchers who want to have a plan going into a game about how they're going… — Tony La Russa Copy Share Image
I could probably throw harder if I wanted, but why? When they're in a jam, a lot of pitchers...try to throw harder.… — Greg Maddux Copy Share Image
When you look at starting pitchers, once they make it through year four, then - knock on wood - you see a… — Max Scherzer Copy Share Image
It's easy to see why pitchers respect McGwire. If you hit behind him, they're saying that they don't respect you. You have… — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
When people ask me, "Who was the toughest pitcher you ever faced?", I have to say that there has never been a… — Pete Rose Copy Share Image
Ball parks are smaller and baseballs are livelier. They've practically got pitchers wearing straitjackets. Bah! They still allow the knuckleball, and that… — Ed Walsh Copy Share Image
I vividly recall the physical sensation and emotion of playing defense behind my teammates - pitchers dominating opposing lineups, throwing up zero… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
It's high time something was done for the pitchers. They put up the stands and take down fences to make more home… — Casey Stengel Copy Share Image
My fingers are too short to enable me to get grip enough on the ball to pitch a deep curve, so that… — Pud Galvin Copy Share Image
I like my friends to be the hitters. The pitchers, they all have the same brain as I do. The hitters see… — Joe Mays Copy Share Image
The farmer doesn't care for the pitchers' battle that resolves itself into a checkers game. The farmer loves the dramatic, and slugging… — Home Run Baker Copy Share Image
There aren't many hitters who like facing knuckleball pitchers. They may not be intimidated by them, but they sure are thinking about… — Phil Niekro Copy Share Image
I study pitchers. I visualize pitches. That gives me a better chance every time I step into the box. That doesn't mean… — Mark McGwire Copy Share Image