Best Quote by Billy Butler

I guess anytime you are mentioned with Hank Aaron, it is the ultimate compliment, not only as a hitter, but obviously, the great ballplayer…

— Alex Rodriguez

Every great batter works on the theory that the pitcher is more afraid of him than he is of the pitcher.

— Ty Cobb

When people ask me, "Who was the toughest pitcher you ever faced?", I have to say that there has never been a pitcher who…

— Pete Rose

I'm a good hitter for a pitcher.

— Clayton Kershaw

I think if a batter's got the better of you naturally in the back of your mind you can go slightly defensive.

— Saqib Mahmood

When you hear from other players and they're telling you you're the best pitcher in baseball, that makes you feel really good.

— Johan Santana

I always tried to learn about the hitters. Anytime someone got a hit off me, I made a mental note of the pitch. He'd…

— Christy Mathewson

A pitcher has to look at the hitter as his mortal enemy.

— Early Wynn

I've always said, even batting leadoff, that I want to be a dangerous hitter.

— Trea Turner

There aren't many hitters who like facing knuckleball pitchers. They may not be intimidated by them, but they sure are thinking about them before…

— Phil Niekro

We try to do a great job of understanding the opposing hitter and his tendencies. Maybe understand the hitter better than he knows himself.

— Theo Epstein

It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy.

— Nolan Ryan