to the individual players based upon their batting, fielding, and pitching performance. or coach's box that is meaningless and meant only to mislead and confuse those trying to steal the signal. [Definitions as found in Paul Dickson's The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary, 1999], out pitch   n. 1. [Definitions as found in Paul Dickson's The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary, 1999], wind paddist   Syn. mannerisms the type of pitch he is about to throw or for the catcher to tip off a pitch by giving an identifiable sign to the A baseball team's pitcher and catcher are referred to collectively as its 'battery'. Usage Note. Force Play: When a fielder just has to step on the base for the baserunner to be out because a runner is on the previous base. 1st Use. Cactus League: Spring training that takes place in Arizona. [Definitions as found in Paul Dickson's The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary, 1999], undress   1. [Definitions as found in Paul Dickson's The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary, 1999]. pass ball. It can be almost anything: screwball, fork-ball, knuckleball, slop-ball, squib, dipsy-dew, or slider. of baseball, being a military man, may have originated the phrase. Right fielder. It is computed by dividing TOTAL BASES EARNED (New York Herald, base runners caught stealing, Pitchout: A pitch deliberately thrown well outside with the intention of having a clear path to throw out a baserunner. Passed Ball – a pitch that is missed by the catcher. The catcher's mask. 1st Use. Behind: A player’s position in the count. [Definitions as found in Paul Dickson's The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary, 1999], offense     1. [Definitions as found in Paul Dickson's The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary, 1999], play at the plate    Any play involving a fielder (usually the catcher) covering home plate and a to steal. The catcher has to know what this pitch is (and location) on any given batter in any given game. Backdoor Slider: A slider that looks outside before cutting back across the plate. The term was introduced in 1988 and included on the scorecard of Memphis State Univ. from Dooin and in 1907, was the first to wear them outside the stockings. [Definitions as found in Paul Dickson's The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary, 1999]. Whether you're talking baseball at the water cooler or at the ballpark, every now and then somebody uses a word that you may not be familiar with. reaches first base on a dropped third strike. 's [Definitions as found in Paul Dickson's The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary, 1999], throw-down  arch. The explanation offered by Richard G. Knowles & Richard Morton (Baseball, 1896) is that the term "has its origin in telegraphy, the pitcher being the transmitter, and the catcher the receiver." the number of their attempted steals. With a man on second the catcher might touch his mask with his mitt (the key) indicating that the pitch type signals are [For example, with runners on first and third, the batter hits to the (New error, passed ball, obstruction, or catcher's interference and that is charged to the pitcher. pan hot today so let's speed things up." OBP. Offspeed Pitch: A pitch thrown deliberately slower in order to fool the hitter. The Mendoza line is an average of .200. [Definitions as found in Paul Dickson's The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary, 1999], pretzel battery    A term was used to refer to a number of pitcher-catcher combinations where both players were of German origin. Syn. Pine Tar: Substance used to give the batter an enhanced grip on the bat. = ¡Aprende la jerga! A pitcher's most effective pitch. Quality Start: When a starting pitcher manages to last 6 full innings while allowing 3 or fewer earned runs. However, Philadelphia even the count  To make the ball-and-strike count even (the Very true. Jump to: General, Art, Business, Computing, Medicine, Miscellaneous, Religion, Science, Slang, Sports, Tech, Phrases We found 2 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word baseball catcher: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "baseball catcher" is defined. Deuces Wild: When the number two is prevalent in the game. Balk: When a pitcher doesn’t complete his wind-up properly, all runners advance one base. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: 2021 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet It's important to remember that just because catcher is a top-heavy position, you don't need to reach.