What is a relief Pitcher?

Answer 1

Any pitcher who substitutes for the starting pitcher.
There's usually 11-12 pitchers to a team. 5 are starters and the rest are relievers. You've got the middle relievers for games where the game is out of reach or there's an injury, then set-up men for late inning (7-9 inn's) relief and the closer, who comes in the last inning to shut the other team down if it's close (3-4 run lead) and if he holds them, he gets a save. Sometimes he'll come in if it's tied in the 9th, too.
Relievers are a huge part of the game today because there's way more good/powerful hitting now and way less good pitching.
Hope that helps.

Answer 2

A relief pitcher is a pitcher that takes over the mound, when the starting pitcher or (another relief pitcher) is done. There are different types of relief pitchers.

Long Reliever = Relief pitcher that starts to pitch in the early innings, if the starter doesn't feel well, or gets injured.

Middle-Relief = Relief pitcher that pitches in the 6th and 7th innings.

Set-up man = Relief pitcher (that usually pitches just before the closer,) and sets up the scene for the pitcher, meaning he gets the outs leading up to an easy last inning for the closer.

Closer = Relief pitcher that gets the final outs to end a game. (The closers are the ones who usually get a save, if there is one.)

(Note: There is a special award designated for relief pitchers called the "Rolaids Relief of the Year" award.)

Answer 3

A Relief Pitcher is A Pitcher Whose Coach Puts him in after a starter sucked int he early inninigns

Answer 4

A relief pitcher is a pitcher that goes in for the starting pitcher/ the pitcher that pitched before him....when the starter is tired or not doing well.

Answer 5

In the majors, a relief pitcher substitutes for the starting pitcher. the relief pitcher throws much harder than the starter and therefore pitches less innings. relife pitchers are either long relief, short or middle. setup and closer. for instance mariano rivera is a closer while his setup man is kyle farnsworth. this is a general overview but of course each type of relief have specific jobs and come into play at specific situations.

Answer 6

a relief pitcher is a pitcher who comes in and pitches after the starter is too tired, injured, or is having a bad outing. sometimes the manager puts in the RP before the starter shows signs of losing it because he wants to keep the game in control.

Answer 7

a relief pitcher is a pitcher that comes in when the starting pitcher gets tired...so when they make a pitching change then the relief pitcher comes in!

Answer 8

When the starting pitcher has a bad outing (gives up too many runs or hits or walks) the manager sends in a reliever.

Answer 9

Any pitcher who substitutes for another pitcher in a game.

Answer 10

A pitcher who does not start....he comes in to relieve the starting pitcher.