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Pitcher Errors

Discussion in 'Softball Forum' started by slick50, Jun 3, 2009.

  1. Jun 3, 2009 at 8:11 AM #1
    slick50

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    What is the rule for fielding errors on the pitcher? I had been told a pitcher could not make a fielding error only a throwing error. Nelson for Florida left the circle last night to make a play and was given an error. Does the circle have any determination in the outcome?
     
  2. Jun 3, 2009 at 8:36 AM #2
    Dukedog4

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    Wrong

    In college ball pitchers are treated by the scorer like any other infielder. If a pitcher can't field good teams will make her team pay dearly.
     
  3. Jun 3, 2009 at 8:43 AM #3
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    College ball only?
     
  4. Jun 3, 2009 at 8:50 AM #4
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    Error

    If it is a rocket shot back at the pitcher that tips off her glove, we don't charge her with an error. But, if a slow roller, easy pop up, bunt, etc. are not fielded cleanly or if she throws it away, we score it an error.
     
  5. Jun 3, 2009 at 9:22 AM #5
    Dukedog4

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    Scoring is so . . .

    bad in high school ball it's impossible to say. To my knowledge, though, there is no rule on any level that states a pitcher's fielding should be scored differently than any other player. The convention for all is that if one can reasonably expect a player to make a play and they don't then it's an "E". If it requires extraordinary effort then it's not. Whether a ball touches the glove or other such guidelines are irrelevant. The key question is 'was the play routine or extraordinary?'. Lots of judgment involved, even in MLB.
     

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