Pitchers of record
Encyclopedia
Pitcher of record is a baseball
term that refers to a pitcher who is credited with the win
or charged with the loss in a particular game. These pitchers are known respectively as the winning and losing pitchers and collectively as the pitchers of record; thus, there are always two pitchers of record in a baseball game. For a completed game these pitchers are the ones who have earned a decision
. When discussing a game that is still in progress, the term "pitcher of record" is sometimes used to refer to a pitcher who potentially could become either the winning or losing pitcher.
Some baseball fans include a pitcher credited with a save (if any) as a third pitcher of record, but this is not the official definition of the term.
For example, the Major League Baseball
game played between the Colorado Rockies
and San Francisco Giants
on May 28, 2006 resulted in a 6-3 win by the Rockies. The starting pitcher for the Rockies, Byung-Hyun Kim
, was credited with a win and denoted as the winning pitcher, and the starting pitcher for the Giants, Jamey Wright
, was charged with the loss and denoted as the losing pitcher. Kim and Wright were the pitchers of record for the game.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
term that refers to a pitcher who is credited with the win
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
or charged with the loss in a particular game. These pitchers are known respectively as the winning and losing pitchers and collectively as the pitchers of record; thus, there are always two pitchers of record in a baseball game. For a completed game these pitchers are the ones who have earned a decision
Decision (baseball)
A decision is a statistical credit given to a baseball pitcher.There are two types of decisions: win and loss.In order to receive a win, the starting pitcher must complete at least five innings and leave with the lead. If the pitcher's lead is preserved by the bullpen, he is credited with a win...
. When discussing a game that is still in progress, the term "pitcher of record" is sometimes used to refer to a pitcher who potentially could become either the winning or losing pitcher.
Some baseball fans include a pitcher credited with a save (if any) as a third pitcher of record, but this is not the official definition of the term.
For example, the Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
game played between the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
and San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
on May 28, 2006 resulted in a 6-3 win by the Rockies. The starting pitcher for the Rockies, Byung-Hyun Kim
Byung-Hyun Kim
Byung-Hyun Kim is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball. He is best known for his years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Boston Red Sox. In 2001, Kim took over mid-season as the Diamondbacks' closer and saved 19...
, was credited with a win and denoted as the winning pitcher, and the starting pitcher for the Giants, Jamey Wright
Jamey Wright
Jamey Alan Wright is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Career:...
, was charged with the loss and denoted as the losing pitcher. Kim and Wright were the pitchers of record for the game.