why does a pitcher get the credit for an out when it is actually an infielder/outfielder that makes the out?

Answer 1

Different kinds of statistics: the pitcher gets credit for the out as a pitching statistic; the fielder(s) get credit for it as a defensive statistic. In the former case, the pitcher gets credit for not allowing the batter to get a clean hit; in the latter, the fielder gets credit for defensive work.

Think of it in the same way as runs and RBI's: if Player A is on 3rd base and scores on Player B's hit, both of them get "credit" for the run: A gets credit for a run and B for an RBI. Same event, different stats.

Answer 2

The pitcher does get credit for an out, but the player that catches the ball in the air or the player that tags the player running to a base gets credit for a Putout.

Answer 3

You have to understand baseball scoring as far as outs. The players on the field are numbered. 1. pitcher;2 catcher; 3 1st base; 4 is 2nd base; 5 is 3rd base, and 6 is short stop.

So for instance if you here there was a 4;6;3 double play here is what happened:
The second baseman fielded the ball, threw it to the short stop on second, who got the out there and threw it to the first baseman who got an out on first.

If that doesn't help clear up the confusion then you have to give a specific instance so we can better try to explain.

Answer 4

Actually what happens is that on a ground ball, it touches the pitcher and bounces off to the 2ndB or SS.

So it would be a 1-6-4-3 DP.

Answer 5

Usually because the pitcher gives the batter a bad pitch to hit, turning it in to an easy out for the fielder.