if a pitcher is ambidextrous?

Question

can he pitch left handed one pitch right handed thenext and so on to trick the batter?

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

ehhhhhh- wrong answer

GREG HARRIS: Harris is the only player since the turn of the century to throw with both hands during a major-league game. On September 25, 1995, Harris pitched for the Montreal Expos, who were 24 1/2 games out of first place in the National League East, against the Cincinnati Reds. After his first lefty pitch sailed to the backstop, Harris worked a scoreless ninth inning. He faced four batters (two from each side of the mound), allowing a walk and recording three groundouts. It was the next-to-last appearance in the majors for Harris who retired after the season.

Answer 3

I apologize for not having a cite for this, going from memory (and writing to MLB.com's umpires page didn't help -- well, they don't deign acknowledge anyone on the field, so why should the Web be any different?) -- but MLB's rules for switch-pitchers include:
a. the pitcher must commit to his pitching hand before the batter takes his stance in the box, and must remain with that hand for the duration of the batter's plate appearance;
b. he may have only one glove with him on the mound;
c. he may not return to the dugout to switch gloves nor have a second glove brought to him.

Harris had a custom-made ambidextrous glove that helped deal with two of the conditions. He only ever pitched with his left hand once, in the second-to-last game of his career.

Answer 4

No, Greg Harris a reliever most notably on the Phillies and Red Sox in the 80's and 90's pitched ambidextrously. He could not switch. If he came in as a lefty he had to stay a lefty. If he came in as a righty he had to stay a righty.

Answer 5

to answer your question...no

however a pitcher can switch arms from batter to batter but must throw with the same hand throughout an at-bat..

official major league baseball rules do not specify anything in this matter however today's mlb umpires decided this ruling

check out http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/feature.jsp?feature=qa4
it is tom leppard, the league's umpire director, answering this same question

Answer 6

yeah i dont know of a rule that doesnt allow a switch throwing pitcher but im sure its hard to practice and be effective in a game

Answer 7

yes he can. there are a few pitchers around who are ambidextrous, if you look hard enough you can find ambidextrous mitts

Answer 8

No, the pitcher has to throw with the same hand throughout the game.

Answer 9

no, he have to report to the ampyer if hes going to trhow with the left or right arm