Overcoming Quote by Nate Silver

I think walks are overrated unless you can run... If you get a walk and put the pitcher in a stretch, that helps. But…

— Dusty Baker

I don’t like pitchers who walk hitters. It puts pressure on your defense. The less walks you have, the better your chances of getting…

— Kevin Towers

Generally in the Little League you're up against a good pitcher who throws like hell. What does the coach say? Get a walk. Isn't…

— Robin Roberts

If you are facing a guy with a high walk rate, shrink the zone a little bit. If another pitcher has a great four-seam…

— Marcus Semien

Pitchers made an adjustment to me. It's up to me to come up with an answer.

— Aaron Judge

If a pitcher goes up there and he's throwing a ball and it's a breaking ball down and away or a fastball up and…

— J. D. Martinez

The reason I think I'm a good pitcher is I locate my fastball and I change speeds. Period. That's what you do to pitch.…

— Greg Maddux

A pitcher is only as good as his legs.

— Early Wynn

My pitching philosophy is simple. I believe in getting the ball over the plate and not walking a lot of men.

— Bob Gibson

I do my best hitting when I'm walking. That means I'm relaxed and my pitch recognition is a lot better.

— Alex Rodriguez

For me, that's the difference in good hitters and bad hitters. If you can stay in the zone and make them throw you pitches,…

— Trea Turner

I could throw the ball hard, but at this level if you're not accurate, it's easy for batters to light you up with home…

— Yu Darvish