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Rich Batchelor
Richard Anthony Batchelor (born April 8, 1967), is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres between 1993 and 1997. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yakult Swallows in 1999. Career Born in Florence, South Carolina, Batchelor played college baseball for the USC Aiken Pacers of his home state. Initially drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1988 MLB draft, he did not sign with the team. He was later selected by the New York Yankees in the 1989 MLB draft, and signed with them. Batchelor began his professional career in 1990, with the Class A Greensboro Hornets. He advanced through the Yankees' farm system, first reaching the Triple-A level in 1993 with the Columbus Clippers. That season, at the end of August, Batchelor was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for reliever Lee Smith. Batchelor made his MLB debut with the Cardinals on September 3, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is assigned the number 1. The pitcher is often considered the most important player on the defensive side of the game, and as such is situated at the right end of the defensive spectrum. There are many different types of pitchers, such as the starting pitcher, relief pitcher, middle reliever, lefty specialist, setup man, and the closer. Traditionally, the pitcher also bats. Starting in 1973 with the American League(and later the National League) and spreading to further leagues throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the hitting duties of the pitcher have generally been given over to the position of designated hitter, a cause of some controversy. The Japanese Central Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
