what is a "pitch out " in baseball?

Question

Im just wondering, somebody asked me if I knew...

Answer 1

A set play where the pitcher intentionally throws the ball hard and outside so that the catcher can throw a runner out attempting to steal...of course if the runner isn't going, the catcher can try to throw behind him to the base he's on and pick him off....

And if that doesn't work, the Harry Doyle (Bob Uecker) can say, ala "Major League"...."Here's the pitch..... and it's jussssst a little bit outside....."

Answer 2

The rule book in baseball says a batter must stay within the lines of the "batter's box" during an at bat against a pitcher. If there is a runner on base during any man's at bat and he attempts to steal, or looks as if he's going to do so, or the defending team thinks he might try to put himself in a better scoring position by stealing 2nd, 3rd or even home, the manager or catcher can flash a "sign" to the pitcher for a "pitchout". It's a thrown ball from pitcher to catcher that is deliberately thrown far enough outside of the plate so the batter can't reach it even if he swung at the pitch, while the catcher knows it's going to be outside, and is prepared to get the ball and throw it behind the runner or to the base he's headed for.
The play may not work, the runner may beat the throw back to the base he left from or reach the next base safely. But at least the batter cannot "throw" his bat at the pitch or interfere with the catcher's handling of the pitch and subsequent throw without being called out according to the rules.

Answer 3

A pitch out is an intentional ball thrown away from the hitter where the catcher has the best chance to catch and throw out a runner without interference from a batters swing. It is called when you think a runner may attempt to steal a base and is supposed to be the best chance to throw the runner out. On a normal pitch, the catcher cannot move forward or stand up because the batters may hit them, if that happens the batter is awarded first base on interference. On a pitch out the catcher can stand up and throw to a base earlier because the pitch is supposed to be outside a hitting area and the batter will not swing. A pitch out is called to catch a runner stealing a base and is a "guess" by the defense that someone will try to advance a base giving the defense the best chance of throwing that runner out.

Answer 4

A pitch out is when the pitcher purposefully throws the ball out of the batters range to hit it. They do this for two scenarios. One, the pitching team is expecting a steal from a runner on base and want a better chance of throwing him out. Two, their is a runner on third, the pitching team expects a suicide squeeze play( where the runner on third breaks home on the pitch, expecting the batter to bunt and by the time the defense can field the bunt the runner has crossed home), so they throw outside to give the catcher a chance to tag out the runner already headed for home.

Answer 5

A " pitch-out" is when the catcher or the bench calls for a pitch off the plate because they believe the runner on first is going to try to steal second or they stole a sign and know the runner is goin gto go so they throw one to the outside and off the plate.It is also sometimes used when they catch sight of a runner trying to steal home or a suicide squeeze bunt to get the runner home and they pitched out to get the runner sliding home or getting him out in a rundown.

Answer 6

The strategic action of the pitcher when the ball is thrown while the catcher is standing away from his normal crouching position. The pitch out occurs in anticipation of the base runner stealing.

Answer 7

Instead of throwing the ball over the plate where the batter could potentially hit the ball. The picther will throw it outside of a batter, so he cannot reach it. In doing so this will help the catcher throw out the runner on base, whether stealing or have to big of a leadoff.

Answer 8

When a pitcher wants to intentionally walk a batter because hes a threat to do some damage. or there is a dangerous base runner ... someone very fast like ichiro suzuki, or juan pierre for the cubs. if he his a threat to steal, the pitcher might "pitch it out" to catch the runner stealing.

Answer 9

Its when the pitcher throws high with a man on 1st on 2nd so the catcher can get a better throw off to get the baserunner out.

Answer 10

To intentionall walk the batter, or to throw wide on pourpose for the sake of the catcher to make an attempt to throw out a base runner.