Is there a rule in the MLB where starting pitchers cannot pitch in consecutive games? If so, can you elaborate and tell me when this rule came into effect? This is becuase you never see any pitchers these days throwing 60 games a season and winning 40+ thanks.
2007-08-11 23:13:44 · 10 answers · asked by onidestroyer 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It's not a rule, it's about saving a pitcher's arm. Throwing 100+ pitches takes a huge toll on your arm. They give starting pitchers 4-5 days between starts just to rest their arms. However, it happens from time to time that a starting pitcher will start one day and then come in as a reliever a day or two later - Barry Zito did it just last week. And when the Arizona Diamondbacks won the World Series, I believe Shilling or Johnson pitched on only 1-2 days rest.
2007-08-11 23:19:23 · answer #1 · answered by Justin H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mlb Pitching Rules
2016-10-05 09:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by dicino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there is no rule like that... it's up to the manager. They don't like to pitch pitchers on consecutive days because they don't want an injury from overuse... pitchers get paid a lot more nowadays and they're considered much more valuable than the days prior to multimillion dollar contracts.
2007-08-11 23:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most pitchers pitch every 5th day. The starting pitcher might pitch well in one game but they require rest to keep them from getting injuries. Relief pitchers are the ones that are capable of pitching for two, three, or some times four days straight. Most relief pitchers only pitch 1 or 2 innings when they come in.
2016-03-12 21:53:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Throwing is so demanding that is puts a stress on there arm throwing all the Junk and as fast as they do, that they need the rest between starts, usually about 3 or 4 days. If they don't get that rest, they could seriosly injure there arm, and risk never pitching again.
2016-04-05 08:45:11 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many starting pitchers can you have in MLB playoffs?
2013-10-28 07:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by Brad 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No rules about such things, merely team policy or following "the book" (of which no copies physically exist).
2007-08-12 04:59:00 · answer #7 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a rule a team policy
2007-08-12 01:14:28 · answer #8 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No rule exists.
2007-08-12 01:28:30 · answer #9 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no rule for pitching
2007-08-12 12:48:24 · answer #10 · answered by Zaza 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋