2007-02-02 07:41:53 · 14 answers · asked by Slut4Points 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Jim Abbott
2007-02-02 07:47:35 · answer #1 · answered by Jaime L 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, a pitcher who is ambidextrous CAN change hands between batters with the following stipulations. In 1995, Bobby Brown, the American League president, gave umpires these rules: The pitcher must indicate which hand he intended to use. The pitcher may change arms on the next hitter but must indicate the arm to be used. No warm-up pitches between the change of arms and if an arm is injured, the pitcher may change arms and the umpire must be notified of the injury. The injured arm cannot be used again in that game. How 'about that!
2016-03-13 07:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been multiple one-armed pitchers.
Jim Abbott is the most well-known because of being recent, but Hugh Daily preceeded him by about 100 years and also pitched a no-hitter in the National League.
Another one-armed pitcher, Willie C. Young, played for Nashville in the ***** Leagues.
2007-02-02 07:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jim Abbott was born without a right hand, but with a right wrist. He could pitch very well, including throwing a no-hitter, and he could field his position just as well. He was amazing to watch, particularly if you realized what he was doing. He held his glove under his right arm, and as soon as he released the ball, he slipped it onto his hand. He made that so natural a part of this follow-through that he was also able to make himself one of the best pitchers of his day at fielding bunts. In fact, I took my then 6-year-old nephew to a ball game in which Abbott was the opposing starting pitcher, and about 3 innings into the game, I had to point out to my nephew that Abbott had any type of physical abnormality.
Jim Abbot also allowed only two exceptions to be made for him in his time in baseball. His would be the only uniform top that was hung up with the buttons done up. And he granted an exception to both hands portion of 8.02 of the rule book simply because it wasn't possible for him.
2007-02-02 09:51:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jim Abbott (1989-1999) was born without a right hand. Hugh Daily (1882-1887) lost his left hand in an accident and won 28 games with 483 strikeouts in 1884. Each threw a no-hitter, Abbott in 1993 against the Indians, Daily in 1883 against the Phillies.
2007-02-02 07:53:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jim Abbott, He pitched for the Angels and Yankees, throwing a no-hitter for the Yanks on September 4, 1993 against the Indians in the Bronx.
2007-02-02 08:36:36 · answer #6 · answered by Ace H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was Jim Abbott formerly of the Angels, Yankees, White Sox, University of Michigan and the US Olympic team. He came straight to the majors without a stopover in the minor leagues.
He also used that strong left arm to play quarterback on a state championship football team while in high school.
2007-02-02 09:45:53 · answer #7 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jim Abbott
2007-02-04 08:40:10 · answer #8 · answered by PearApple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jim Abbott
2007-02-02 08:30:29 · answer #9 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-20 08:28:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋