The best friend a starting pitcher can have is a good relief pitcher to bail him out of trouble. The Mets’ Jerry Koosman has Skip Lockwood and he’s...
Before start of opening game at Yankee Stadium today between Yanks and Senators, New York's Manager Cases Stengel; his starting pitcher Ed Lopat;...
Cub pitcher Hank Borowy , who played a starring role in the first World Series game at Detroit when he shut out the Tigers, 9-0, bows his head as he...
Vern Law, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, National League starting pitcher in the second All Star game is shown here on July 13th. He is surrounded by the...
American league all star manager Casey Stengel, American league starting pitcher Billie pierce of Chicago White Sox, National league starting pitcher...
Bill Lee starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in the 7th and final game of the World Series at Fenway Park, pitches his first offering to...
Leroy "Satchel" Paige, veteran of the Negro Leagues and various Major League and minor league teams, pitches the baseball as the starting pitcher for...
Boston: Four Young Starters. Lou Boudreau, Red Sox Manager is flanked by four of his outstanding rookies who have all but replaced regulars in the...
Joe Black, starting pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers does demonstrates his skill, September 29 at Yankee Stadium.
Los Angeles, California- At Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers' starting pitcher Don Drysdale obliges photographers as he poses for pictures blowing...
Houston, TX-Houston Astros starting pitcher in game 2 of the National League Playoff, Nolan Ryan waits his turn in pre-game batting practice, blowing...
Boston, MA: Manager Lou Boudreau poses with starting pitcher Bob Feller of the Indians before the start of the first game of the 1948 World Series...
Brooklyn, NY: Yank starting pitcher Ed Lopat slides into home plate on Phil Rizzuto's single to left, only to be put out by Dodger catcher Roy...
Brooklyn Dodgers' teammates shortstop Pee Wee Reese, outfielder Duke Snider, and starting pitcher Joe Black console each other after a 2-0 loss to...
Heroes of today's Yankee victory over the Indians are shown happy as larks back in the dressing room following the game. From left are Yanks: Andy...
Starting pitcher in the 1963 World Series, Los Angeles Dodgers' Sandy Koufax is backed by a battery of formidable hurling talent October 1st at...
Bronx, New York: Yank's starting pitcher Allie Reynolds , and catcher Yogi Berra get together for a conference before start of first Series game....
St. Petersburg, Florida- Tom Seaver was the starting pitcher for the Mets as they opened the spring baseball exhibition games against the St. Louis...
Houston, TX- Houston Astro starting pitcher Nolan Ryan gets ready to receive a big from infamous Morganna, who ran onto the playing field during the...
New York, NY: Yankee shortstop Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto singles in the first frame of the 4th World Series Game, Oct. 8, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn,...
Teammates mob Brooklyn Dodgers' starting pitcher Joe Black after he led his team to a win over the New York Yankees in the opening game of the 1952...
Don Newcombe, the Brooklyn Dodgers starting pitcher for the first game of the 1949 World Series, shakes hands with Hall of Famer Ty Coob. With Cobb...
Starting pitcher Ryan Dempster of the Chicago Cubs hits a double in the 3rd inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on May 15, 2010 in...
Starting pitcher Kenshin Kawakami of the Atlanta Braves walks to the dugout after getting pulled against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Turner Field on...
Starting pitcher Kenshin Kawakami of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Turner Field on May 14, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Starting pitcher Corey Kluber of the Cleveland Indians pitches during the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field on July...
Starting pitcher Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 12, 2010 in Denver, Colorado....
Starting pitcher Nick Blackburn of the Minnesota Twins throws against the Baltimore Orioles at Target Field on May 9, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota....
Ben Gamel of the Seattle Mariners breaks his bat as he hits a one-run single off of starting pitcher Brad Keller of the Kansas City Royals that...
Starting pitcher Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays at U.S. Cellular Field on April 21, 2010 in Chicago,...
Starting pitcher Wade Davis of the Tampa Bay Rays delivers the ball against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on April 21, 2010 in...
Starting pitcher Jamie Garcia of the St. Louis Cardinals throws against the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium on April 28, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Starting pitcher Ian Kennedy of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during the Major League Baseball game at Chase...
Starting pitcher Kyle Lohse of the St. Louis Cardinals throws against the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium on April 26, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Seth Smith of the Colorado Rockies watches his three run homerun off of starting pitcher Chris Volstad of the Florida Marlins in the fourth inning at...
Starting pitcher Jamie Moyer of the Philiadelphia Phillies pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on April 22, 2010...
Starting pitcher Jonathon Niese of the New York Mets delivers a first inning pitch against the Chicago Cubs on April 19, 2010 at Citi Field in the...
Starting pitcher Randy Wells of the Chicago Cubs deals a pitch in the first inning against the New York Mets on April 19, 2010 at Citi Field in the...
Pitching coach Mike Butcher talks with starting pitcher Ervin Santana of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during a visit to the mound against the...
Starting pitcher Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees throws a pitch in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the...
Starting pitcher Edwin Jackson of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the major league baseball game at Chase...
Starting pitcher Edwin Jackson of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the San Diego Padres during the major league baseball game at Chase Field...
Starting pitcher Dan Haren of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the San Diego Padres during the Opening Day major league baseball game at...
Starting pitcher Edwin Jackson of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the San Diego Padres during the major league baseball game at Chase Field...
Starting pitcher Dan Haren of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws the first pitch of the game to Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres during the Opening...
Starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Texas Rangers during the MLB spring training game at Surprise...
Starting pitcher Jake Peavy of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the MLB spring training game at Tempe...
Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals warms up in the bullpen before facing the Detroit Tigers at Space Coast Stadium on...
Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Detroit Tigers at Space Coast Stadium on March 9, 2010 in Viera,...
Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Detroit Tigers at Space Coast Stadium on March 9, 2010 in Viera,...
Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Detroit Tigers at Space Coast Stadium on March 9, 2010 in Viera,...
Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Detroit Tigers at Space Coast Stadium on March 9, 2010 in Viera,...
Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals warms up in the bullpen before facing the Detroit Tigers at Space Coast Stadium on...
Starting pitcher Rick Porcello of the Detroit Tigers shares a laugh with first baseman Miguel Cabrera after ending the third inning against the...
Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Detroit Tigers at Space Coast Stadium on March 9, 2010 in Viera,...
Starting pitcher Oliver Perez of the New York Mets pitches against the Washington Nationals at Tradition Field on March 7, 2010 in Port St. Lucie,...
Starting pitcher Ian Snell of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the San Diego Padres during the MLB spring training game at Peoria Stadium on...
New York Mets' shortstop Jose Reyes winces in pain after he was hit with a pitch by San Francisco Giants' starter Matt Cain during the fifth inning...
