Major League Baseball Pitching Eligibility

[centkyref]

I seem to remember there is a stipulation that one of the "position" players be designated as an "emergency" pitcher. IIRC, the rationale is to allow a team to save their pitching staff in case of a blowout and/or injury situation. It happens a few times a year that a position player will take the mound to preserve the bullpen, but I do believe (at least in MLB) that there has to be a designated player to do that. I don't know how the designation is made, whether it is marked on the lineup card or whatever, or if it applies to all levels of pro ball or just MLB.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by centkyref

i seem to remember there is a stipulation that one of the "position" players be designated as an "emergency" pitcher. Iirc, the rationale is to allow a team to save their pitching staff in case of a blowout and/or injury situation. It happens a few times a year that a position player will take the mound to preserve the bullpen, but i do believe (at least in mlb) that there has to be a designated player to do that. I don't know how the designation is made, whether it is marked on the lineup card or whatever, or if it applies to all levels of pro ball or just mlb.

no such rule/limitation - which I tried typing in all caps but someone who thinks users are stupid created an editor that won't allow it.

[Publius]

Originally Posted by centkyref

...iirc,...

ydrc

[dash_riprock]

I remember late in his career, Rocky Colavito won a DH for the Yanks. A walk-off home run in the first game, and a save in the nightcap. As strong an arm as there ever was.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by centkyref

I seem to remember there is a stipulation that one of the "position" players be designated as an "emergency" pitcher. IIRC, the rationale is to allow a team to save their pitching staff in case of a blowout and/or injury situation. It happens a few times a year that a position player will take the mound to preserve the bullpen, but I do believe (at least in MLB) that there has to be a designated player to do that. I don't know how the designation is made, whether it is marked on the lineup card or whatever, or if it applies to all levels of pro ball or just MLB.

Excellent! A chance to use a word I so rarely get to use.

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