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pitch count curiosity
1 year ago  ::  Aug 17, 2008 - 1:08PM #1
Tonabin
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Any fouled ball is counted as a strike, and would be included in pitch count.

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1 year ago  ::  Jul 31, 2008 - 8:43AM #2
Decal
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Probably because it's some flunky in the press box who doesn't know what he's doing. In all likelihood, those pitch counts you see on the screen are not official. The real pitch count is usually being calculated by the team.
1 year ago  ::  Jul 26, 2008 - 3:09PM #3
peterv43
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on screen pitch count stats always show it as the sum of balls and strikes.

why doesn't the "pitch count" include balls fouled off after two strikes? If pitch count is used to assess a pitcher's strength, resiliency, both in the short- and long-term in the health of the pitcher and his arm, then those pitches should be included as well..after all, the pitcher's arm doesn't know they're foul balls; they do take a toll on the pitcher's arm. I've seen games where there were more than 20 balls fouled off after two strikes and were not include in the pitch count. Curious
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