Calling Pitches
Calling Pitches Share this story Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images Catchers have many responsibilities. One responsibility is calling each pitch. That process includes communication between the pitcher and catcher about which pitch to throw. As a fan, measures of how well pitches are called do not seem to exist. Exploring pitch calling was like exploring a foreign country. Although I didn’t know the territory, there were several prominent landmarks. Let’s visit three landmarks! League-wide, catchers are worse batters than every position except pitchers. Looking at the Depth Charts pr...
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